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.
Erma Esser
Mar 5, 2009
De Soto/Middleton- Erma Esser, age 65, passed away on March 5, 2009 surrounded by her loving family at Gunderson Memorial Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse. She was born on December 13, 1943, in Viroqua the daughter of Richard & Pauline (Rush) Watson. Erma was united in marriage to Robert Esser on November 4, 1961. She was employed with the State of Wisconsin...
Dewey Kress McMickle Jr.
Mar 5, 2009
Dewey Kress McMickle, Jr. of Madison passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at the age of 85. Dewey was born in Chicago on March 3, 1924 to Dewey and Violet (Bonniwell) McMickle. Â Dewey is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marjory, and their three children, Laura, of Baraboo, Kevin, and Karen (known as Lucy) (Steve) Lodgen, of...
Manuel De Jesus Vivas-Arguijo
Mar 4, 2009
STOUGHTON - Manuel De Jesus Vivas-Arguijo, our little angel, was born to us on Monday, March 2, 2009, and went to heaven on Wednesday, March 4, 2009. He is survived by his parents, Raul Vivas and Laura Arguijo.  He is also survived by his brothers, Lazaro, Toribio and Raul; his sisters, Jasmine and Priscilla; his maternal grandparents, Manuel De Jesus and Raquel Arguijo from Stoughton;...
Vivian J. Williams
Mar 3, 2009
Vivian J. (Hall) Williams, age 89, passed away peacefully at Belmont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Madison, WI, on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Vivian was born on December 18, 1919 in Wetang, Illinois to William and Eva Hall. Â She was the fifth child of ten born to this union and grew up in Madison, Illinois. Â Â Vivian worked...
George Thomas Burrowbridge
Mar 3, 2009
Madison- George Thomas Burrowbridge, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. He was born on February 24, 1926 in Madison the son of Kenneth and Erma (Albright) Burrowbridge. He is survived by his children, Marjorie (Jim) Miechowicz, Mesa, AZ, David Burrowbridge, Madison and Connie Sigman, Brooklyn; his 5 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; his brothers, Bob (Tinkey) Burrowbridge and...
Charles M. ""Dooner"" Hull
Mar 3, 2009
 Stoughton- Charles Mark Hull, age 61, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital with his family by his side. He was born at Stoughton Hospital on May 8, 1947 the son of Charles and Betty (King) Hull. Dooner graduated from Stoughton High School. He is survived by his sons, Dan and his children, Dani, Danelle...
David Pfankuchen
Mar 3, 2009
MADISON- David Pfankuchen died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born August 7, 1933, in Madison, son of Llewellyn E. and Gretchen (Kohler) Pfankuchen. David was a 1951 graduate of West High School in Madison. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota in 1958, with a B.A....
Rodney James Bruner
Mar 2, 2009
MADISON- Rodney James Bruner, age 78, passed away on March 2, 2009, after a lengthy illness. He was born on November 29, 1930, in Primgar, Iowa, the son of Ross and Edna Bruner. After graduating from high school in 1948, he became associated with the American Fidelity Insurance Company of Richmond, VA. He remained with the company for 18 years...
Wayne L. Wadinski
Mar 1, 2009
Princeton- Wayne L. Wadinski, age 76, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2009. Â He was born in Wausau on January 15, 1933, the son of John and Myrtle (King) Wadinski. Â Wayne is survived by his wife, Karen Stark; three children, Susan (Jeff) Pientka, Christopher Wadinski and Cheri (Tom) Gentz; three grandchildren, Brian, Nicholas and Aaron; four siblings, Mary...
Ruth Ann Metzler
Mar 1, 2009
Metzler, Ruth A. Stoughton- Ruth Ann Metzler, age 75 of Stoughton, passed into eternal rest on Sunday March 1, 2009 at Stoughton Hospital. Â She was born in Madison on November 9, 1933, a daughter of Walter and Annie (Blizzard) Outhouse. Â On June 7, 1958, she was united in marriage to Harlan Earl Metzler at Christ Lutheran Church in...
Rosella M. Kuehn
Feb 28, 2009
Madison -- Rosella M. Kuehn, age 91, died on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison. She was born on May 6, 1917 in Madison to John and Mary (Hornung) Schmelzer. Rosella attended St. James Grade School, and Edgewood High School. She received a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Wisconsin -- Madison in...
Muriel Vetter
Feb 28, 2009
Vetter, Muriel Stoughton- Muriel Vetter, 93, of Stoughton passed away peacefully on February 28, 2009. Â She was born in Montevideo Minnesota on July 1, 1915 a daughter of the late Herman and Hansine (Mortenson) Bang. Â In 1941 she married Herbert Vetter. Â They farmed in Minnesota prior to moving to Stoughton in 1959, where she drove a school...
Carolyn F. Wilson
Feb 27, 2009
Carolyn Finkelstein Wilson, affectionately known as Callie, age 89, died peacefully on Friday, Feb 27, 2009, at Four Winds Manor in Verona. Born October 31, 1919 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Ruby (Rosenfeld) and Nathan Finkelstein (who emigrated from Russia at the age of 12). Callie was endowed with musical talent, intellect, wit, and athleticism. Over her...
Betty B. Shimon
Feb 27, 2009
Betty B. Shimon, born 7-2-1927, passed away peacefully on Friday February 27, 2009 in Gainesville, Florida. Â Betty grew up in South Carolina and went on to college earning her nursing degree. Â She met her husband, Robert (Bob), while working as a nurse at Fort Jackson Army base. Â She and Bob moved to Madison, WI in 1956 and...
Frederick Charles Ayers
Feb 27, 2009
Madison -- Frederick Charles Ayers, age 88 died Friday, February 27, 2009 at Sebring Assisted Living. Fred was born August 18, 1920 in Madison, the son of Jesse and Ida (Schmale) Ayers. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Walter Ayers. He is survived by nieces Judith Ayers, Susan (Jeffrey Wiles) Ayers and Katie Ayers; grand niece...
John Philip Keillor
Feb 27, 2009
MADISON- John Philip (Phil) Keillor, Jr., age 71, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009 after suffering severe injuries in a fall while ice skating with his youngest grandchild. Phil was born on May 26, 1937 in Anoka, Minnesota, the first of six children to John and Grace Keillor. After earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of...
William James Drescher
Feb 25, 2009
William James Drescher, age 90, died on Wed. Feb. 25, 2009 at Wynnwood of Madison West. Â He was born on August 20, 1918 in Craig Colorado to Frank Metcalf and Marguerite James Drescher. Â He and his three siblings enjoyed a happy childhood on the family ranch. Â He graduated from Colorado University in 1940 with an MS in...
Bess Gellman Smith
Feb 24, 2009
Madison - Bess Gellman Smith, 101 years old, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Sterling House in Madison, Wisconsin. Bess was born April 26, 1907 in Zhitomer, Russia, the daughter of Eli Gellman and Meta (Belman) Gellman. Bess immigrated in 1909 with her family to Davenport, Iowa where she attended Lincoln School & J.B. Young Intermediate. In...
Rose Ann Hanson
Feb 24, 2009
Hanson, Rose Ann Stoughton- Rose Ann Hanson, age 71 of Stoughton, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Â She was born in Stoughton on September 16, 1937, a daughter of Michael and Nora ( McKinney) Fitzgerald. Â On December 6, 1958, she was united in marriage to Richard M. Hanson, who preceded her...
Ruth E. Allin
Feb 24, 2009
Ruth Emory Allin, age 97, a longtime resident of Madison, WI, passed away on February 24 in Roseville, MN at the Presbyterian Homes of Roseville where she had been living for the past seven years. Ruth was born on April 16, 1911 in Maywood, IL, the daughter of the late Lyndon King Emory and Elizabeth Bishop Emory. She moved to...
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