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.
Phylis Gullickson Johnson
Jan 31, 2024
Phylis Gullickson Johnson was born on April 6, 1921 in St. Paul, Minnesota and passed away peacefully from cardiac heart congestion on January 31, 2024 at the age of 102 years at Agrace Hospice in Madison, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Zillah and Oscar Gullickson. At seven years old she moved with her family to West Allis, WI where...
Helen Louise McDermid
Jan 31, 2024
Helen Louise Weber Miller McDermid, age 95, of Madison, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away, surrounded by her loving family on January 31, 2024 of natural causes. Helen was born on April 24, 1928, to Swiss and German immigrants, John and Elisabetha (Kessler) Weber in Lodi, Columbia, Wisconsin. She graduated from Lodi High School in 1946 and went on to graduate from...
Patricia Brusca
Jan 31, 2024
Patricia Brusca (nee Harding) 98, went to her heavenly home on January 31, 2024 after a brief illness.
Pat was born September 25, 1925 to William and Lillie Harding in Minocqua, Wisconsin. Pat was raised along with six siblings by a single mother in the North Woods of Wisconsin. Growing up during the Depression without a father proved difficult, but the...
Norma Jean Jansen
Jan 30, 2024
Waunakee: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Norma Jean (Burke) Jansen, age 86, on Jan. 30th, 2024 under the care of Agrace HospiceCare with her children Steve, Shelly, and Nancy by her side. She was born on Mar. 4th, 1937, to Rolland and Lela Burke. She married the love of her life, Richard Jansen, on...
Russell Lavern Frisinger
Jan 30, 2024
Russell L Frisinger, age 88, of Madison passed away Tues. Jan 30, 2024 at Oak Park Place. He was born April 29, 1935, the son of Norman and Selma (Wahl) Frisinger in Barron, WI. On July 23, 1955 he married Donna Wesenberg; they welcomed four children. Russell worked in construction as a cement finisher. He also worked part time at...
Judith A. Pooch
Jan 30, 2024
Deerfield- Judith Ann Pooch passed away on January 30th at age 76. She was born on August 26, 1947 the daughter of Robert and Eva (Thompson) Simonson. Judy graduated from Stoughton High School in 1965. She later met her husband, Edward Pooch, at Turner Hall where they tore up the dance floor. They were married on April 20, 1968. Judy...
Rita Virgene Clymer
Jan 29, 2024
Rita Virgene Clymer (Sale) age 76 died in her home with her friends present on January 29, 2024. She was born April 10, 1947. Her father and mother Edwin Nels Sale and Clementine Isabelle Mckernan preceded her in death
Rita fell in love with Sam Clymer. They married on June 7, 1975 and were happily married 30...
Marshall J. Cook
Jan 29, 2024
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Marshall John Cook, known as “Coach” to many, went to his final rest Monday January 29th at age 79. Born in Altadena, CA on September 3rd 1944 to George and Jean Cook, Marshall graduated from John Muir High School in 1962, and received a BA in English and...
Robert T. Leonard
Jan 29, 2024
Robert "Bob" Thomas Leonard, age 87, of Stoughton, WI, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024, at Skaalen Assisted Living. He was born November 15, 1936, in Chicago, IL, to the late Thomas and Pauline (Baumhauer, Schmidt) Leonard. He married Catherine (Cathie) Irene Scott on July 11, 1959, at Faith Lutheran Church in Brookfield, IL.
Bob loved his wife and his...
Arthur R. Roso
Jan 29, 2024
Arthur Roso passed away at age 92 on January 29, 2024. Art was born on November 22, 1931 in Waukesha, WI, the son of Joseph D. Roso Sr. and Mabel A. (Schiller Roso) Halama. He grew up in Waukesha and graduated from Waukesha High School in 1949. Art then studied economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was a member...
Duane L. Skaar
Jan 28, 2024
Duane Skaar passed away on January 28, 2024 at 90 years of age. He was born to Neli and Myrtle (Olson) Skaar on June 8, 1933, at Stoughton Hospital. He was able to roller skate to the one room school at Nora prior to attending and graduating from Stoughton High School in 1951. He was a lifelong member of West...
Robert Christian Peck
Jan 27, 2024
Robert Christian Peck died January 27, 2024. Bob was born in Champaign, Illinois, on August 18, 1983. Most of his childhood was spent in Champaign. The first musical instrument he learned was the recorder; he became proficient enough to perform regularly in La Rejouissance Recorder Consort, and at 8 years old he was one of its youngest members. After moving...
Mary Ann Schulte
Jan 27, 2024
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Madison – Mary Ann Schulte, age 88, died peacefully with her family by her side on January 27, 2024.
She was born on the family farm in Cedar County, NE on January 5, 1936 to Julia (Goeden) and Joseph Zavadil. She was the oldest of two...
Nancy Woodworth
Jan 26, 2024
Nancy K. Woodworth, born January 21, 1940, went home to rest on January 26, 2024. She worked for Oscar Meyers for many years and enjoyed spending time in her flower gardens.
She is preceded in passing by her parents, Albert & Dorothy Woodworth, and her sister, Joan (Woodworth) DeLacy.
She is survived by her nephews, Daniel, Donald (Laura), Robert Jr. (Mary...
Carol Jean Rivers
Jan 26, 2024
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Carol Jean Rivers, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother peacefully passed away at UW Hospital on January 26, 2024, with her family by her sides.
Carol was born on October 16, 1936, at then Madison General Hospital to Hector and Caroline (Maurer) Evans. She graduated in 1954 from Madison East...
Doris and Richard Gocker
Jan 26, 2024
Doris Margaret Gocker, of Omro, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 in the care of Cardinal View Senior Care (with Agrace hospice support) in Middleton, WI. She was 86 years old.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Richard George Gocker, of Omro. Richard peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020, succumbing to his battle...
Mary C. Moebius
Jan 25, 2024
Mary C. Moebius
Mary C. Moebius passed from this life on January 25, 2024 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg after a brave struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. With her was her long-term partner Ed Janus, her even-longer-term friend Marilyn Rhodes, and many of the truly wonderful Agrace staff who had cared for and loved her for the last six months of...
Dolores Guild Powell
Jan 25, 2024
Madison - Dolores “Laurie” Guild Powell, age 92, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, in Madison, WI. She was born January 22, 1932, and grew up in Wheaton, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur Burritt and Thelma (Henkel) Guild. She graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1953, with a major in piano and voice. She was one of the first members...
John Trydal Fredrickson
Jan 25, 2024
John Trydal Fredrickson was born on July 14, 1929, in Madison Wisconsin to Carl and Louise (Trydal) Fredrickson. He passed away at Oak Park Place Nakoma on Thursday, January 25, 2024. He was one of the youngest members of a close-knit Norwegian family. He began studying violin at the age of 8 at the Wisconsin School of Music. Within 10...
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