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.

Erin Louise Donnell

Erin Louise Donnell

Nov 3, 2023

Erin Louise Donnell, age 53, passed away on November 3, 2023, at St. Mary’s Care Center while holding her mom’s hand. Erin packed a lot into her short time here on earth. She was born in Milwaukee on January 3, 1970, to Jerry and Sharon Donnell. Her fiery Irish attitude and incredible spirit helped her to excel at so many...

Dr. Michael Amram Weiner MD

Dr. Michael Amram Weiner MD

Nov 3, 2023

Michael Amram Weiner, M.D. passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital on November 3. He is survived by his beloved wife, Diane, daughter Ariel (Ryan) Malia, stepson Jamie Engber, brother Scott Weiner, brother-in-law Rick Ackley, granddaughters Fiona and Juniper Malia, nephews James Ackley, Adam and Max (Marie) Weiner, Chris, Mike and Tim Ackley, aunts Natalie Russell, Violet (Robert) Schneider and many...

June N. Hosely

June N. Hosely

Nov 3, 2023

June Naomi Hosely (Glienke), 90 years old, died peacefully on Friday, November 3, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones, in Sun Prairie, WI. Born February 21,1933, June lived a long, meaningful life, and was known for her kindness and humor. Her life’s work was raising her two wonderful children and four grandchildren.

June was the best mom and grandma, and...

Brian Dahner Wermich

Brian Dahner Wermich

Nov 2, 2023

Surrounded by family, Brian Dahner Wermich, a caring father, husband, grandfather, brother, and friend, died on November 2, 2023, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.

  Brian, the third child of Albert and Marion Wermich, was born on February 19,1952, in Elgin, Illinois. He was raised in a home his parents designed and built in Geneva, Illinois. He was a...

Thomas Endy

Thomas Endy

Nov 2, 2023

Thomas Endy, loving husband and father, age 92, passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg on Thursday November 2, 2023.

Tom was born April 2, 1931 in New York to the late Thomas and Margaret (Forstel) Endy. He worked for Security Insurance in New York and Connecticut until 1977 and for CUNA Mutual in Wisconsin until his retirement in...

Thomas P. Adas

Thomas P. Adas

Nov 2, 2023

 

Thomas Peter Adas, 81, of Stoughton, Wisconsin, died on November 2, 2023.

He was born in Chicago in 1942 to Patrick and Phyllis, oldest of four brothers. Tom attended Cambridge High School before studying education at UW-Platteville. He went on to be a high school Earth Science teacher at Verona High School for twenty-nine years. Tom especially enjoyed the...

Gail Stopple

Gail Stopple

Oct 31, 2023

Gail Stopple (nee Cnare), beloved wife and mother, doting nana, precious sister, aunt and friend died on Oct. 31, 2023, at Meriter Hospital.  She slipped away peacefully under the tender care of Meriter staff and surrounded by her family.

Gail was born in Madison on Nov. 16, 1942. She lived briefly in Washington state where her father was in the...

Joanne Hopen

Joanne Hopen

Oct 30, 2023

Joanne Hopen passed peacefully from this Earth into her heavenly home on October 30, 2023 at the age of 89.  Born Joanne Carolyne to Carl and Marjorie (nee Schober) Emmel in Green Bay, Wisconsin June 12, 1934.  Joanne grew up surrounded by a close-knit community of family and friends on the shores of Green Bay.  She attended Green Bay East...

Dorothy "Dottie" Tuttle

Dorothy "Dottie" Tuttle

Oct 29, 2023

Dorothy "Dottie" Tuttle passed away peacefully on October 29,2023 at 100+ years old.

Dottie was a nurse by trade, a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and friend.  Dottie lived life to the fullest.  She loved to travel, to laugh, to play bridge and especially spending time around family.  Her family and friends were incredibly important to her.

Dottie is survived...

Michael E. Jensen

Michael E. Jensen

Oct 29, 2023

SUN PRAIRIE—Michael “Mikey” Jensen, age 27, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023. He was born on January 16, 1996 and was welcomed with open arms as a member of the Jensen family in November of 1997.  He was a Monona Grove High School graduate, Class of 2014, where he also played for the Monona Grove High School hockey team.

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Jonathon Aaron Litterer

Jonathon Aaron Litterer

Oct 29, 2023

Jonathon “Jon/JaLitt” Aaron Litterer, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023.  He was born on April 3, 1989 in Waterloo, Iowa to Ken Litterer and Kerri (Wiltse) Litterer.

Jon graduated from Sun Prairie High School, Class of 2007, and he went on to attend Madison College.  Jon spent many years as a banquet bartender and server.

Jon lived life the...

David Berger

David Berger

Oct 28, 2023

 

David Berger Obituary

David Berger, aged 95, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family while in hospice care at St. Mary’s Hospital, in Madison, Wisconsin, on October 28, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, Barbara; brother Daniel Berger (Elena) of Baltimore, Maryland; four children: Michael Berger (Andrea) of Cincinnati, Ohio; Susan Berger (Tom Asch),...

Paul N. Nelson

Paul N. Nelson

Oct 28, 2023

Stoughton- Paul N. Nelson, age 86, passed away of pneumonia on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Stoughton Hospital. He was born in Stoughton on March 15, 1937, the son of Alfred and Luella Nelson. Paul graduated from Stoughton High School in 1955. He spent his life farming the family farm well into his eighties. Paul sold the farm to David...

Phillip R. Lee

Phillip R. Lee

Oct 27, 2023

Phillip R. Lee, age 91 of Fitchburg died on Friday, October 27, 2023. Phillip was born December 3, 1931, to Raymond C. and Alma Bernice (Steensrud) Lee.  He was married to Arlene Hazeltine, who preceded him in death on May 26, 2014.  Phillip loved his dogs, watching sports, especially the Wisconsin Badgers, boating, skiing, hunting (in his early years), and...

Joan Frances Lawrence

Joan Frances Lawrence

Oct 27, 2023

 

Joan Frances Lawrence returned to God's Eternal Garden on Friday October 27, 2023. She passed away peacefully in her own home at the age of 88 years. Joan was born in Palmerton, PA, daughter of Anthony and Anna Vlossak.

 

After graduating high school, Joan worked as a bank teller and was on her way to developing a successful...

Steven C. Briggs

Steven C. Briggs

Oct 27, 2023

 

Steven C Briggs, 75, died peacefully at his home in Madison on October 27, surrounded by his family, following a prolonged battle with cancer.  Steve was born May 26, 1948, in Monroe, Wisconsin, to Carl V and Carol J (Randall) Briggs.  He attended Madison West High School, graduating in 1966.  Following high school, Steve went to work for the...

Allan "Ole" William Eggleson

Allan "Ole" William Eggleson

Oct 26, 2023

Allan “Ole” Eggleson, 94, a distinguished alumnus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Army veteran, passed away peacefully in Stoughton, WI on October 26, 2023. His wife of 71 years, Joyce Anna Drayton, the Love of his Life, was by his side. He left a legacy as a devoted husband and a loving father, who touched the lives of many...

Arthur "Art" Redmond

Arthur "Art" Redmond

Oct 26, 2023

Art (Arthur) I. Redmond, age 98, of Madison passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at the VA Hospital in Madison. The son of William and Marie Redmond, he was born at home on May 28, 1925, in Whitewater, WI. He married Betty J. MacLeod on October 6, 1950, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Madison.

 Art spent his childhood years...

Michael E. Gehrke

Michael E. Gehrke

Oct 26, 2023

McFarland- Michael E. Gehrke, age 64, passed away at home on Thursday, October 26, 2023 after years of battling health issues. He was born in Madison on August 31, 1959, the youngest son of Raymond and Mildred Gehrke.

Michael attended McFarland High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country honorably from 1976 to 1979. Michael...

Virginia Ann Logsdon

Virginia Ann Logsdon

Oct 26, 2023

 

Virginia Ann Logsdon passed into eternal life on October 26, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on July 22, 1940 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada to Bradford and Florence Smith.  She grew up in Seaforth, Ontario, and was very proud of her Canadian heritage. After growing up in Seaforth, Virginia moved to Los Angeles, California,...

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