Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Madison, WI
The obituaries in the Madison, WI Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Madison's history and identity.
Stephen Francis Bolser
Mar 14, 2009
Stephen Francis Bolser passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2009 , at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison after a brave and courageous battle with brain cancer. Â He was born on February 26, 1953 , in Urbana , Illinois , the son of the late George and Catherine Bolser of Rantoul , Illinois . Â He and Melenie Wowczuk...
Nancy Nan-hwa Wu
Mar 13, 2009
Nancy Nan-hwa Wu, passed away at the age of 89 on the morning of March 13, 2009 with her family by her side. She was born on October 1, 1919 in Jiujiang, a port city near the lower reach of the Yangtze River, in Jiangsi Province, China. She was an outstanding woman who overcame many difficulties to lead a successful...
Marian I. Olson
Mar 13, 2009
Madison -- Marian I. Olson, age 88, died on Friday, March 13, 2009 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born on April 23, 1920 to Russell and Hazel (Bishop) Holzer in Warren, Wisconsin. Marian graduated from the former Stout Institute with a degree in home economics in 1941. She taught in Chetek and Mineral Point. In 1948 she...
Donald Lee Benson
Mar 12, 2009
Donald Lee Benson of Verona, passed away on March 12, 2009 while on vacation in Florida. Â He was born September 16, 1932 in Madison. Â He graduated from Madison West High School, received a BS degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a DDS degree from Marquette University. Â He was married to the former Phyllis Holmes in...
Anna Mae Young
Mar 12, 2009
MARSHALL  YOUNG, ANNA M.  Anna Mae Young, age 74, died Thursday, March 12, 2009 in a Madison hospital. Survivors include 1 daughter Bonnie (Cindy) Shannon; 3 sons: Richard E. Clemons, Jr., Terry L. Clemons and Rothbe C. Clemons; 6 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 5 brothers and 1 sister.  She will be missed by all who knew her, especially her...
Bernice R. Petersen
Mar 12, 2009
Petersen, Bernice R. (Friz) Stoughton- Bernice Rachel Petersen (Friz), age 86, died on March 12, 2009 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. Â She was born in Stoughton on February 18, 1923, the daughter of John and Regina (Hougan) Hoveland. Â She graduated from Stoughton High School in 1941, and married Carlo E. Petersen on August 19, 1942. Â She was...
Arthur D. Code
Mar 11, 2009
Madison - Arthur Dodd Code, age 85, died on March 11, 2009 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, from complications following a longstanding pulmonary condition. He was born on August 13, 1923 in Brooklyn New York, the only child of Lorne Arthur Code and Jesse May Code (formerly Dodd). During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy (1943-45)...
Doris Jeanne Patton
Mar 10, 2009
Doris ""Jeanne"" Patton, 87, of Middleton, WI, dearly loved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed away at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center on March 10, 2009. Jeanne was born on May 3, 1921 in Sand Springs, OK, the daughter of Grover and Sara Vaughn Myrick. Jeanne grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and attended college at Colorado...
Adolph S. Bozich
Mar 10, 2009
Madison -- Adolph S. Bozich, age 83, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at the UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on August 13, 1925 to Frank and Mary (Alpner) Bozich in Milwaukee. Al served in the Army Air Force during World War II, serving in the South Pacific. Al was an avid outdoorsman, loved hunting, and spent many...
Carol A. Schutt
Mar 10, 2009
Schutt, Carol Ann (Tygum) McFarland- Carol Ann (Tygum) Schutt, age 74, of McFarland, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center and Ellen and Peter Johnson HospiceCare Residence in Fitchburg, Wisconsin following a courageous fight with cancer. Carol was born in Madison, Wisconsin on December 18, 1934; she was the daughter of...
James R. Armstrong
Mar 10, 2009
James R. Armstrong, 333 Samuel Drive , Madison , WI , died March 10, 2009 at the age of 97. He was the eldest child of James McNabb Armstrong and Daisy Reid Armstrong. He was born May 22, 19 11 in Berlin , WI . All four of his siblings preceded him in death. Jim graduated from Janesville Senior High...
Ruth Olivia Richter
Mar 8, 2009
Madison--Ruth Olivia Richter, age 95 passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2009. Ruth was born on October 17, 1913, the daughter of Norwegian immigrants, Jens and Bertha (Herried) Legried. Ruth was born in the Town of Vienna, the eldest of seven children and  raised on a farm in DeForest. She enjoyed socializing, dining in and out, music, church, politics, and...
Kathryn Geise
Mar 8, 2009
Madison --Kathryn (Sarenich) Geise, 92, passed away peacefully at HospiceCare Center, Fitchburg with loved ones by her side on March 8, 2009. She was born on March 25, 1916 in Madison to Joseph and Mary Sarenich. She graduated from Central High School in 1935. On June 29, 1958 she married Walter Geise. She was a life-long member of St. Patrick's...
Robert Barndt Anderson
Mar 7, 2009
Madison-Robert Barndt Anderson died at his home on Saturday March 7, 2009. He was born September 12, 1918, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Ethel (Phillips) and Barndt A. Anderson. He served for 4 1/2 years in the Army during WWII from 1941-45. As a Cryptographic Technician in the Signal Core, he traveled over the Burma Stillwell Road from Chabur,...
Del F. Krom
Mar 7, 2009
MADISON- Del F. Krom died on March 7, 2008, at Oakwood Village Meadows in Madison. She was born in 1918, in Milwaukee, to Mary and David Fishman. She attended the Milwaukee College of Business and the Layton School of Art and Design. Del is survived by her son Larry Krom (Shelly Laffin) of Spring Green and two brothers, Max Fishman...
Winston L Brembeck
Mar 7, 2009
Winston L. Brembeck, age 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at his home. Â Winston was born the son of Paul and Hulda (Speicher) Brembeck on September 28, 1912 in Urbana Indiana. Â He was united in marriage to Neva P. Gloyde in 1940. Â Winston received his BS from Manchester College, Manchester, Indiana. He began is life...
Hazel Marie Olson
Mar 7, 2009
Sun Prairie- Hazel M. Olson, age 94, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Prairie Gardens, Sun Prairie. She was born on October 13, 1914 in White Sulphur Springs, MT the daughter of William & Bertha (Hamilton) Davidson. On November 27, 1935, she married Rev. Hugo W. Olson in Okmulgee, OK. Mrs. Olson was a dedicated pastor's wife who...
Harold R. Vogel
Mar 5, 2009
MADISON- Harold R. Vogel, age 85, our beloved passed away on March 5, 2009, and went home to be with the Lord. He was born on May 22, 1923, in Madison. He graduated from East High School in 1940. In 1942, he married Barbara Heiliger, the love of his life. He joined the Army in 1943, and fought in the...
John W. Morrison
Mar 5, 2009
John W. Morrison
Madison- John W. Morrison, age 77, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends after a valiant battle with cancer. John was born on November 5, 1931 in Fond du Lac. As a Korean War vet, John was awarded the Purple Heart. After his service in the war, John...
Dennis L. Anderson
Mar 5, 2009
Stoughton- Dennis L. Anderson, age 57, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009. Â He was born in Stoughton on July 16, 1951, the son of Clifford and Elaine (Showers) Anderson. Â Dennis grew up on a farm, attended Stoughton Schools and retired from Bow Matic of Madison. Â On September 20, 1969 he married Judy Stiff at First Lutheran...
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