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.
George A. Pulvermacher
Nov 28, 2023
George A. Pulvermacher, age 84, of Martinsville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, of natural causes. He was born on February 22, 1939, to Florian and Henrietta (Lochner) Pulvermacher. On May 31, 1965, George was united in marriage to Barbara Coyle at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Pine Bluff.
George was a man of work. George graduated from...
Sara Garrigan Burr
Nov 27, 2023
MADISON/VERONA
Sara Garrigan Burr, died on November 27, 2023, after losing her battle with cancer. She was born on July 7, 1945, in Evanston, IL, to John G. and Irma G. Burr.
After Sara graduated from Corvallis High School in Studio City, CA, she earned her BA in Political Science from the University of California Riverside. During her college career...
Matthew A. Zibell
Nov 27, 2023
CAMBRIDGE - Matthew August Zibell, 48 years old, passed away peacefully with his loving parents by his side at home in Cambridge, WI, on November 27, 2023.
Matt was born on March 19, 1975, in Stoughton, WI. At 3 hours old his dad Mike Sr drove baby Matt and a nurse to Madison General for surgery as a...
Ronald J. Jesberger
Nov 27, 2023
Ronald J. Jesberger, age 84, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023. Ron was born on September 19, 1939 in Madison, Wisconsin to Roman and Estella (Scheuerell) Jesberger.
Ron was the owner of Jess’s Corner tavern in downtown Sun Prairie from the early 80’s to early 90’s, and he was the owner of Jess’s Corner softball team. In addition to...
Marjorie Singer Tobias
Nov 27, 2023
Marjorie Singer Tobias of Madison, Wisconsin passed away at Agrace Hospice on November 27, 2023
Marjorie was born on October 3, 1928, in Chicago to Honora (Oppenheim) Singer and Edward Singer. She graduated from Hyde Park High in 1946. Marjorie attended the University of Wisconsin where she dated and married Madison native, Harry Tobias in 1949 and graduated UW in 1950.
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Linda K. Punkka
Nov 27, 2023
Linda Punkka, passed away on November 27, 2023 at Milestone Memory Care in Stoughton. She was born on May 7, 1940 in Rochelle, Illinois to Clarence Hardesty and Ardella Bunger. Linda graduated from Ashton High School and went on to marry Howard Punkka on December 15, 1962. She raised two daughters, Lisa and Kathy, while working in a variety of...
Lillian Bach
Nov 26, 2023
Lillian Bach
108
Neshkoro/ Waunakee
Lillian was born and grew up in Neshkoro, WI to Ludwig and Emma(Fierke) Krueger. She lived in Berlin, Florida and Waunakee, WI. She passed away peacefully the day after her 108th birthday in the presence of her children at Home Again Assisted Living in Waunakee.
Lillian is survived by her children Beverly Mosher...
Nancy J. Schuler
Nov 25, 2023
MADISON
Nancy J. Schuler came into this world on September 3, 1923 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the middle of three daughters born to Herman and Inga Balster. She attended public schools in that city and spent a year studying at the University of Minnesota before transferring to all-women Downer College in Milwaukee where she earned a diplomat in Occupational Therapy (OT)....
Debra Ellen Butenhoff
Nov 25, 2023
Debra Butenhoff, 72, of Madison, WI, passed away peacefully at home on November 25, 2023. She was born May 17, 1951, in Berlin, WI, the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy Braun. Deb graduated from Berlin High School in 1969 and received a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point in 1973. She is survived by her...
Sharolyn S. LaFlash
Nov 25, 2023
Deerfield- Sharolyn LaFlash, age 78, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Nazareth Health and Rehab in Stoughton. She was born in Lake Mills on October 30, 1945, the daughter of Roger and Shirley Krueger.
Shari grew up in Deerfield and graduated from Deerfield High School in 1963. She worked at 3F Laundry and Dry Cleaners in Madison for...
Reginald "Reggie" Weide
Nov 24, 2023
Reginald “Reggie” Weide
September 5, 1947 – November 24, 2023
Madison, WI - Reggie Weide, a beloved soul whose laughter and warmth illuminated countless lives, departed this world on November 24th, 2023. Reggie was a loving husband to Carol, a proud father to Matthew (Leslie), and Gretchen (Bassem), and a doting grandfather to Lucas, Hunter, and Grant. Reggie felt blessed...
Dorothy "Dot" Goldsworthy
Nov 24, 2023
Dorothy Ann (Miller) Goldsworthy passed away peacefully at UW Hospital at the age of 94 on Friday, November 24, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Racine, Wisconsin on January 21, 1929, to Hunter and Anna Miller. She attended Racine Horlick High School, along with her older brother Bob. In 1950, Dorothy married the love of...
Judy A. Johnson
Nov 24, 2023
Stoughton- Judy A. (Thorson) Johnson, age 69, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, November 24, 2023 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. She was the loving daughter of Marvin and Leona (Stai) Thorson and sister to Allen and Roger Thorson. Judy was born in January 1, 1954 and was a life long resident of Stoughton. She graduated from...
Judy V. Winkel
Nov 23, 2023
Judith V. “Judy” Winkel, 85, of Madison passed away on Thursday, November 23rd at UW Hospital. Judy was born in Green Bay, WI on August 17, 1938, the daughter of Clifford Gale and Verda Gale (Zuehlke).
Judy graduated from Green Bay West High School and later UW Madison, where she met her future husband, Phil. They were married on June...
Robert A. Moren
Nov 22, 2023
Madison- Robert “Bob” Moren, age 86, of Madison, WI, passed away on November 22, 2023, after an aggressive, proactive fight with rare Stage IV bile duct cancer.
Born on the 4th of July in 1937 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL, Bob was the eldest child of Robert William Moren and Alice Cecily Cox. He grew up among family, friends,...
Sudha M. Joshi
Nov 22, 2023
In Loving Memory of Sudha Madhusudan Joshi (February 24, 1928 – November 22, 2023)
Sudha Madhusudan Joshi, aged 95, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Born on February 24, 1928, to A.B. Pandit and Sita Pandit in Mumbai, India, Sudha's early years were spent in Mumbai and later Karachi. After the Partition of 1947, her family returned...
Richard "Dick" Heiser
Nov 22, 2023
Richard “Dick” Heiser, age 88, passed away on Wed., Nov 22, 2023 at Meriter Hospital. He was the son of Leonard and Hilda (Gruber) Heiser. He married Jean Hetzel and together they raised two sons. Dick was the founder and past owner of Heiser Builders in Waunakee.
He is survived by his loving wife Jean; sons, Tim (Lori) and...
Dr. Robert De Mars, Ph.D.
Nov 20, 2023
Shortly before Thanksgiving of 2023, Robert "Bob" DeMars of Madison, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at age 95. Bob was born in 1928 in New York City to Rhoda and Joseph DeMars. Rhoda was a Jewish pogrom refugee from Romania and Joseph was a truck driver from Maine. Bob’s family required welfare during much of the Great Depression of the...
Kara M. Ewers
Nov 20, 2023
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Kara Marie Ewers passed away peacefully and in comfort on a brisk autumn morning with the sun peeking through the clouds at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI, on Monday, November 20, 2023, following a brief,...
Shirley A. Kalscheur
Nov 19, 2023
Stoughton- Shirley A. Kalscheur, age 88, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at her home. She was born in Stoughton on May 26, 1935 the daughter of Albert and Luella Kelch.
Shirley was a lifelong Stoughton area resident; she tried Texas for a short period but it was TOO DARN HOT!! She was married to Harlan Steindl, Yancy...
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