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.

MaryJane Conner

MaryJane Conner

Feb 17, 2009

Mary Jane Conner died peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at Capital Lakes Health Care Center.   She was born on August 8, 1922 in Waupun, Wisconsin.   Her family moved to Watertown, Wisconsin where she graduated from high school and was active in First Congregational Church activities.   She later lived in Elkhart, Indiana and moved to Madison, Wisconsin...

Paul  S. Miller

Paul S. Miller

Feb 17, 2009

McFARLAND- Paul S. Miller, age 61, passed away February 17, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Andrea Miller of McFarland; children: David (Dana) Miller of Waunakee, Shari (Jeremy) Ramsey of Loves Park, IL, and Daniel Miller of Madison; grandchildren: Lydia, Joseph, Noah and Elliana; sister, Jean Uhl; and brothers, Daniel Miller and Gerry (Judy) Polk. A funeral service will...

Martha  J. Kepke

Martha J. Kepke

Feb 16, 2009

MADISON- Martha J. ""Marty"" Kepke, age 87, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 16, 2009, while in Knoxville, TN. She was born October 30, 1921, in Cambridge, OH and was a resident of Madison for 55 years. Martha graduated from the Bethesda School of Nursing in Zanesville, Ohio and became a registered nurse in 1942. During World War II she...

Sena Kvitle

Sena Kvitle

Feb 15, 2009

Sena Kvitle (nee Fladen) passed away on February 15, 2009 at The Skaalen Retirement Home in Stoughton, WI.  She was born on May 4, 1921.  Her mother died after childbirth, so Sena was raised by her maternal grandparents on the Havey Farm near Stoughton.  She went to nursing school in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and after graduating, married her high school sweetheart,...

Alice  Marie Petty

Alice Marie Petty

Feb 15, 2009

STOUGHTON- Alice Marie Petty, age 93, lifetime Stoughton resident, went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Stoughton Hospital. Mrs. Petty was born in Stoughton, Wisconsin on June 19, 1915 to Max and Myra (Minard) Hildebrandt. She was one of three children. Alice graduated from Stoughton High School in 1933. While in high school, Alice met...

Jerry  Charles Vogt

Jerry Charles Vogt

Feb 15, 2009

Jerry Charles Vogt passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009.   He was born on April 25, 1948 in St. Charles, Illinois to Robert and Helen Vogt.   Jerry never married, and has no children. Jerry received a spinal cord injury in May of 1969, yet throughout his life pursued an active role in living life like others.   His...

Nancy  Ann Sheldon

Nancy Ann Sheldon

Feb 14, 2009

DeForestNancy Ann Sheldon, age 60 passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009 in Madison. Nancy was born June 21, 1948 in Appleton, the daughter of the late Otto and Agnes (Jedwabny) Luchterhand. She was untied in marriage to Arthur D. Sheldon on January 11, 1968 in Appleton. Together they moved to many places over the years, due to Arthur's work, until...

Richard  Douglas Sperle

Richard Douglas Sperle

Feb 14, 2009

Sperle, Richard D. McFarland-Richard D. Sperle began life's journey on July 23, 1925. The son of Oscar and Gaea (Rein) Sperle, he was proud to live his entire life on the farm that has been in the Sperle family for over 150 years. He was a loyal son, devoted husband, and loving father and grandfather. Richard passed away peacefully on...

Wesley  John Waite

Wesley John Waite

Feb 14, 2009

Waite, Wesley J. Stoughton- Wesley John Waite, age 77 of Stoughton, passed away, joining his beloved wife Virginia, on Valentines day, Saturday, February 14, 2009.   He was born on June 2, 1931 in Appleton, a son of Marvin and Linda (Olson) Waite.   He was united in marriage to Virginia Wasemiller on November 12, 1949.   Wesley served his...

William  Lee McCain

William Lee McCain

Feb 13, 2009

McCain, William Stoughton- William Bill' McCain, age 74, passed away at Nazareth house in Stoughton on Friday, February 13, 2009.   He was born in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois on October 27, 1934, a son of Lee V. and Ethel F. (Fuiten) McCain.   He attended Mt. Pulaski High School and The University of Illinois, and served his country in the...

Joseph  Wright Spradling

Joseph Wright Spradling

Feb 13, 2009

Joseph Wright Spradling, 92, died February 13, 2009 at Madison, Wisconsin, in the company of his family.   Born in Sparta, Wisconsin on November 18, 1916, he was the youngest of the seven children of James Wright Spradling and Genevieve Church Spradling.   Joe was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings: James, Betty (Toland), Frank,...

Lucile  Ann Dahle

Lucile Ann Dahle

Feb 12, 2009

Dahle, Lucile Ann Stoughton- Lucile Ann Dahle, age 98, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at the Stoughton Hospital.   She was born on May 6, 1910 in Madison to Herman and Frederika (Suetmeier) Knabe.   Lucile married Allen F. Dahle in 1946 and they enjoyed 43 happy years together before he passed away in 1989.   She...

Homer  Erwin Pfefferkorn

Homer Erwin Pfefferkorn

Feb 12, 2009

Homer Erwin Pfefferkorn, age 73, of Madison Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Meriter Hospital, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Homer was born on August 9th, 1935 in Waupun, Wisconsin to Erwin and Nora (Siewert) Pfefferkorn. Homer attended Waupun public schools and graduated from the UW-Madison. He was a CPA for 40 years in Madison....

Arthur Pinkovitz

Arthur Pinkovitz

Feb 12, 2009

Madison - Arthur Pinkovitz, age 86, passed away on February 12, 2009, at the Capitol Lakes Health Care Center in Madison. Art was born on July 22, 1922 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Leonard and Fanny Pinkovitz. He moved to Madison with his family in 1962. He was preceded in death by Betty, his wife of sixty years. Art...

Ethel  Joy Wienholtz

Ethel Joy Wienholtz

Feb 9, 2009

Ethel Joy Wienholtz, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2009 at Capitol Lakes Health Center in Madison. She is survived by her children Howard (Barb) Wienholtz of Oregon, WI and Shirley (Jeff) Johnson of Littleton, CO; her grandchildren Bradlee Wienholtz, Jeremiah (Jen) Johnson and Kristina (Calvin) Hendrickson; and great-grandchildren Hailley, Kymberli, Isa and Mattea Hendrickson. Ethel is...

Lauretta ""Laurie"" M. Pearson

Lauretta ""Laurie"" M. Pearson

Feb 7, 2009

MIDDLETON- Lauretta ""Laurie"" M. Sullivan Gallagher Pearson, age 76, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009, at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg after an extended illness of Dementia with Lewy Bodies and General Anxiety Disorder. Laurie was born March 7, 1932, in Madison to parents Daniel and Clara Sullivan. In 1962 Laurie married Dennis Gallagher, who passed away in 1966. She...

Mary  Ellen Burns

Mary Ellen Burns

Feb 7, 2009

Mary Ellen Anderson Burns, age 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Oakwood Village West.   She was born the daughter of Roy and Alice (Boll) Anderson on August 9, 1930 in Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin.   She was united in marriage to Robert O. Burns on June 30, 1953 in Virginia.   Mary graduated from the University of...

Patricia  L Earl

Patricia L Earl

Feb 7, 2009

Patricia ""Pat"" Louise Earl, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Oakwood Village West.   She was born the daughter of Robert ""Bert"" and Sophia (Lang) Salisbury on December 22, 1928 in Milwaukee.   Pat lived in Madison most of her life.   After graduating from Madison West High School in 1946, she attended the University...

Maybelle  Louella Riach

Maybelle Louella Riach

Feb 6, 2009

Maybelle L. (Hanson) Riach, age100, passed away on February 6, 2009. Maybelle was born in 1909 in Platte, South Dakota, to Leonard and Anna (Nelson) Hanson. She graduated with a degree in elementary and secondary education from South Dakota State University, and taught in a one-room school for two years. In 1936, Maybelle married Keith Riach in Rochester, Minnesota, and...

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