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.
Virginia 'Ginny' C. Santos
Apr 24, 2009
Virginia 'Ginny' C. Santos, age 73, passed away at her home in Stoughton on Friday, April 24, 2009. Â She was born in Muscoda on December 28, 1935, a daughter of Edward and Blanche (Yarish) Schneider. Â On February 20, 1954, she was united in marriage to William Santos. Â Ginny loved her family and children. Â She raised seven...
Donna Jeanne 'Nean' Olson
Apr 23, 2009
Donna Jeanne Olson, ""Nean"", age 81, passed to eternal life on April 23, 2009 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. Â She was born on October 17, 1927 to Margery (Contell) and Carroll Ray in Prairie du Chien. Â Along with her parents, sisters and brother, she was part of the ""Ray's Sunshine Kiddie's Revue"", a family vaudeville touring group. Â ...
Dr. Helene Lucy Dwyer
Apr 23, 2009
Dwyer, Dr. Helene L. Madison  Dr. Helene Lucy Dwyer, age 68, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2009 surrounded by her loved ones. Helene was diagnosed with ALS in October 2006, and since, while dealing with a terribly debilitating disease and constantly worsening state of physical health, she remained, always, a soul of calm, kindness, beauty, and warmth.  ...
Muriel 'Mim' Wersland
Apr 23, 2009
Muriel 'Mim' Wersland, age 73, passed away at her home in Stoughton, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, April 23, 2009. Â She was born in the Town of Christiana on January 14, 1936, a daughter of Neville and Anna (Dahl) Fosdal. Â She grew up in Utica and graduated from Stoughton High School. Â She married Iver Wersland on...
Frances Hornung
Apr 23, 2009
Madison--Frances ""Minnie"" Hornung, age 85 passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born August 10, 1923 the daughter of the late Jacob and Elsie (Smith) Smith. She married Howard R. Hornung whom preceded her in death in 1978. Â Frances is survived by her children: Marie (John) Bates of California, Pat...
Ruth Ann Raffit
Apr 22, 2009
Madison--Ruth Ann Raffit, age 64 passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was born August 13, 1944 in Antigo, the daughter of Francis Bricco and the late Arlene (Fairchild) Bricco. On August 13, 1980, Ruth was united in marriage to Richard E. Raffit in Illinois. Ruth was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church...
Jeanette M. Drews
Apr 21, 2009
Jeanette M. Drews, age 89, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 in a local care center. She was born July 24, 1919, in Madison, the daughter of William and Amelia (Johnson) Brinkman. Prior to her retirement in 1987, Jeanette had been employed by Madison East High School. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Eagles Club and the Moose...
Linda Williams
Apr 21, 2009
Madison -- Linda Williams, age 52, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 , after a long illness. She was born on July 15, 19 56 in Americus , Georgia the daughter of Henry and Mary ( Lincoln ) Lockhart. She was employed by Meriter Hospital for many years. Â Linda loved her family and enjoyed playing bingo and cookouts....
Constance M. Osterndorf
Apr 21, 2009
Constance (Connie) Osterndorf, born February 21, 1920, slipped peacefully into the arms of God surrounded by the love of her family on April 21, 2009. Connie touched everyone she met with her sage wisdom, sense of humor, and delight in life. Her spirit, her sensitivity to beauty and the arts, her intellectual rigor and interest in political discourse, along with...
Thomas F Diener
Apr 20, 2009
Sun Prairie--Thomas F. Diener, age 84, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2009 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on Nov. 16, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI the son of V. E. and Mae (Meyer) Diener. Tom lived in Milwaukee his first 42 years of life, then moved to Madison for a short while before moving to Sun Prairie in...
Curtis A. Roscoe
Apr 20, 2009
Curtis A. Roscoe, age 81, died Monday, April 20, 2009 in a Sun Prairie care center. He was born February 23, 1928, in Madison, the son of Harvey and Edith (Weise) Roscoe. He was a veteran of the WW II having served in the Merchant Marines and was a member of the Eagles Club. On July 10, 1954, Curtis was...
Helen Eileen Strassman
Apr 20, 2009
Helen Eileen (McDermott) Strassman, 84, passed away peacefully on April 20th, 2009 at her home in Oregon, WI. Â She was born on April 15, 1925 in Dodgeville, WI Â to Thomas and (Mary) Agnes McDermott being the fifth of six children. Â After spending her childhood on the family farm in the Ridgeway area and graduating from Ridgeway High...
Beatrice G King
Apr 20, 2009
Madison-Beatrice G. King, age 96, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2009. Beatrice was born on July 14, 1912 in Evanston, IL, the daughter of Eno C. and Mary (George) Bachechi, Italian immigrants. She was married to James Smith who preceded her in death in 1946 and later married G. Willard King who preceded her in death in 2007. Beatrice...
Burton C. Dyreson
Apr 18, 2009
Madison -- Burton C. Dyreson, age 93, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2009, at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on April 18, 1916 in Stoughton, WI, the son of Carl and Effie (Johnson) Dyreson. Burton graduated from Janesville High School and went onto Madison Business College receiving a degree in accounting. He served in the Army during WWII...
Mary C. Bauer
Apr 18, 2009
Madison -- Mary C. Bauer, 70, passed away peacefully at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg on April 18, 2009 , from cancer. Â She was born on April 4, 19 39 , to Carl and Janet Lindmark. Â She grew up in Milton Junction. Â In 1953, she won the Wisconsin State Spelling Bee and competed in the National Spelling...
Betty Jane Robyn
Apr 17, 2009
Stoughton- Betty J. Robyn, age 83, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2009 at Skaalen Home. She was born in Chicago on September 5, 1925, the daughter of Richard and Helen (Shepard) Rowe. On February 23, 1952 Betty married Emil Robyn in Chicago at St. Paul's Church. Betty enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. She is survived by...
Milo S. Loftus
Apr 17, 2009
Deerfield- Milo S. Loftus, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2009 at HospiceCare Inc. in Fitchburg.  Milo was born on July 17, 1917. He was the son of Knut and Anna (Torblo) Loftus. Milo married Dorothy Sunne on May 6, 1945.  Milo graduated from Stoughton High School in 1935. He continued his education at Stoughton Vocational School...
Quenten James Schumacher
Apr 17, 2009
Quenten J. Schumacher was born October 16, 1990, and died at home unexpectedly on Friday April 17, 2009. Quenten was a senior at Sun Prairie Sr. High School. Among many friends were his ""Homies"" Lorenzo, T J , & Josh. Â He enjoyed time with ""little man"" Jace. Â Â He loved his ""lady"" Emily . Quenten's interests included Aikido and other forms...
Donald William Renlund
Apr 17, 2009
Donald W. Renlund died peacefully on April 17th, 2009 in Madison, WI. He was born on the Iron Range in Buhl, MN, on September 30th, 1917, to William and Elizabeth Renlund and enjoyed his childhood years hunting and fishing in Buhl, while spending summers working on his grandparent's farm in Floodwood. There, he spoke the Finnish language and learned about...
Dr. Carston S. McKay
Apr 16, 2009
Madison -- Dr. Carston S. McKay, age 80, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2009, at Oak Park Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, WI. Â She was born on December 22, 1928, in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, the daughter of Fred and Wanda (Schultz) Simon. She received her Bachelors Degree in Marine Biology at Western Washington State College, her MSW and...
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