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.
Marilyn Louise Berge
Oct 12, 2008
Berge, Marilyn (Stenjem)
Stoughton- Marilyn L. (Stenjem) Berge, age 63, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at the UW Hospital in Madison. She was born in Stoughton on April 1, 1945, a daughter of Herbert and Vernel (Lund) Stenjem. Marilyn worked most recently at Oregon Manor, and enjoyed her work there. She lived for Christmas and her grandchildren. Her...
Robert Burl Briggs
Oct 11, 2008
MadisonRobert Burl ""Bob"" Briggs, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2008. He was born on December 24, 1947 the son of Burl and Ida (Hughbanks) Briggs. Bob was a life-long resident of Madison. He was a graduate of East Side High, Class of 1965. Bob worked at Oscar Meyer until retiring in 1995. He also worked for Vacation...
La Verne June Auerbach
Oct 11, 2008
SUN PRAIRIE  AUERBACH , LA VERNE  La Verne Auerbach, age 86, died Saturday, October 11, 2008 in the Waunakee Manor. She was born July 27, 1922, in Eland, WI, the daughter of Walter and Edna (Joerns) Piehl. She had been employed by WI Cheeseman for more than 24 years. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, loved...
Arlene Elizabeth Jasensky
Oct 11, 2008
Jasensky, Arlene  Stoughton- Arlene E. Jasensky, age 83, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Stoughton Hospital.  She was born in Stoughton on December 8, 1924, a daughter of Ole and Anna (Bjoin) Spilde.  Arlene married Richard Jasensky and they enjoyed over 50 years together.  She was a graduate of Stoughton High School, a life...
Robert Charles Heise
Oct 11, 2008
MADISON  HEISE, ROBERT C.  Robert C. Heise, age 90, died Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Oakwood Village East. He was born June 17, 1918, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Henry and Rose (Speller) Heise. Prior to his retirement in 1984, Bob had been employed by St. Mary's Hospital as the plant director. He was a veteran of...
Richard E. Jerdee
Oct 10, 2008
Richard Jerdee, age 64, died at the Ellen and Peter Johnson HospiceCare Residence on October 10, 2008 after a recent diagnosis of cancer. Dick had been with the Madison Department of Transportation for over 40 years, and was most recently the Traffic Operations Manager in the Traffic Engineering Division. Dick is survived by his sister Donna (Jerdee) Read of Mt....
Margareta Werdan
Oct 9, 2008
Margareta Werdan, age 80, died on Thurs. Oct. 9, 2008 surrounded by her family. She will be lovingly remembered for her grace, dignity, and humor. She touched countless lives in her time on this earth and was a wonderful mother and friend. Born in Germany, she was proud of becoming an American citizen and marring Joe Werdan in 1957. They...
Dr. Robert A. Bonebrake
Oct 7, 2008
MADISON -- Robert (""Bob"") Alan Bonebrake, husband, father, grandfather, friend and physician, age 70, passed away in the company of his family at his home in Madison on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 , after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. He was born on April 30, 1938 , in Chicago, son of Dr. Harold and Nancy (Hamerin) Bonebrake. Bob graduated...
Margaret Gryttenholm
Oct 7, 2008
Gryttenholm, Margaret
Stoughton- Margaret Gryttenholm, age 88, passed away at Oakwood East in Madison on Tuesday, October 7, 2008. She was born in Stoughton on September 24, 1920, a daughter of Erick and Gertrude (Yttri) Anderson. She was united in marriage to Conrad Gryttenholm on January 27, 1940. Margaret worked as housekeeping manager at Stoughton Hospital for many years. She...
Richard Gordon Amos
Oct 6, 2008
Madison-Richard G. Amos, age 85, died on Monday, October 6, 2008 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born in Lafayette, Indiana on November 3, 1922, son of Paul and Helen Amos. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Lafayette. When duty called, he served with distinction in the 407th Infantry Regiment of the US Army in World War II, seeing...
Mark G. Irick
Oct 4, 2008
Mark G. Irick, 56, Madison, formerly of Wausau, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at home. Mark was formerly a photographer and order processor at Irick Studio in Wausau. Survivors include his daughter, Rebecca Irick, Wausau; son, Kalin (Danielle) Irick, both of Wausau; three sisters, Theresa (Charles) White, Madison, Mary Irick, Mt. Horeb, and Julie (Don) LaBelle, Weston; and one brother,...
Gloria J. Bolles
Oct 3, 2008
Bolles, Gloria J.
MADISON/STOUGHTON/MIKANA, WISCONSIN - Gloria J. Bolles, age 63, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2008, at Mayo Clinic/Saint Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. Gloria was born on October 4, 1944 in Hollywood, California, daughter of the late Lloyd and Alice Tholo, was confirmed at Central Lutheran Church in Stoughton, graduated from Stoughton High School, and attended the University...
Mary Jean Tichenor
Oct 2, 2008
Madison-Mary Jean Tichenor, age 76, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at the HospiceCare Center, Fitchburg. She was born on December 21, 1931 in Prairie du Chein the daughter of Lawrence & Lauretta (Pitzer) Geisler. Mary Jean was united in marriage to Donald Tichenor on June 20, 1953 and they enjoyed over 55 years of marriage. She was a...
Lois M. Thessin
Oct 1, 2008
McFarland- Lois M. Thessin, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in Crofton, Maryland.  She was born on January 6, 1932 in Readstown, the daughter of Virgil and Esther (Mickle) Ammerman. She attended Minnesota Bible College before transferring to the Nurses Training Program at Methodist Hospital in Madison.  She met her husband John Thessin at the hospital, where...
Joan Mary Sanford
Oct 1, 2008
Madison-Joan Mary Sanford, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 after a 20 year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Joan was born in Madison; she married the love of her life, William and moved to New York until William retired when they returned to Madison. Joan is survived by her daughter, Kathy; sons, Kenneth and William (Sharon) and special...
John C. Liposcak
Oct 1, 2008
John C. Liposcak, age 77, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at Meriter Hospital, in Madison, after a short illness. Â John was born December 8, 1930 in Gary, Indiana, as the only and beloved child of Andrew and Beatrice (Musselman) Liposcak. Â He grew up primarily in Gary, but loved living near Schenk's Corners in Madison during his...
Miles H. Barker
Oct 1, 2008
Miles Hopkins Barker was born on December 26th, 1922, to Helen Bass Barker and Leland Hartley Barker in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Â He died at home on October 1, 2008, in Middleton, Wisconsin. Â He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Catherine Frances Smith ""Cathy"" Barker, his beloved twin brother, Hartley Bass Barker, his children, Lynn Barker Severson,...
Shirley Alwin
Oct 1, 2008
Shirley Moore Alwin, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, after an extended illness in Hanover, Pa. She was the wife of the late Robert H. Alwin. Born in Milwaukee, she moved with her family to Madison where she graduated from Madison East High School. She and her husband, Bob, along with their young family later moved to...
Richard H. Holmes
Sep 30, 2008
Madison -- Richard H. Holmes, age 80, died on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born on March 29, 1928 to Harold and Eleanor (Polzin) Holmes in Superior, Wisconsin. Richard served in the U.S. Army after graduating from the University of Wisconsin -- Madison. In 1990, Richard retired after working as an engineer with the...
David R. Gochberg
Sep 29, 2008
David Robert Gochberg, beloved father, husband, brother, and son-in-law, 53, passed away quietly on September 29 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Laura, daughter Ariel, son Aaron, brothers Jonathan and Joel, and uncle and aunt Howard and Karen Gochberg . Â A graduate of James Madison Memorial High School in 1972, Dave studied music at the University...
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