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.
Robert G. Lange
Jun 27, 2023
ROBERT G. LANGE
February 1946 – June 2023
Bob Lange died peacefully at Agrace Hospice Center on Tuesday, June 27, right about cocktail time.
He loved cocktail time, his family and friends, and the beach. Bob loved to celebrate and he lived
large. He was an accomplished fundraiser, executive director of the Wisconsin Academy...
Donna K Rygiewicz
Jun 27, 2023
MADISON- Donna K. (Licht) Rygiewicz, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. She was born on February 28, 1946 in Richland Center, Wisconsin to Everett and Pearl (Goethke) Licht. She married the love of her life Raymond R. Rygiewicz on August 31,1962 in Packwaukee, Wisconsin.
Donna graduated from MATC with a degree in accounting on the Dean’s List. She worked...
Lois A. Nelson
Jun 27, 2023
Lois Nelson, age 94, of Madison Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 27, 2023, at her home.
She was born Lois Audrey Nelson on May 11,1929 in Stoughton, Wisconsin to Neal and Joan (Matson) Nelson. She spent her childhood on a 160-acre diversified farm in Dane County.
Lois graduated from Stoughton High School in 1947 and...
Anthony Bradshaw Schmitt
Jun 26, 2023
Anthony B. Schmitt, age 39, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 26, 2023. Private services will be held.
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LuAnn C. Fletcher
Jun 26, 2023
LuAnn C. Fletcher, 81, of Stoughton, Wisconsin passed away June 26, 2023 at Meriter Hospital. LuAnn was born in South Dakota and earned her Registered Nursing Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She married John J. Fletcher, DVM in 1975 and they were happily married for 41 years until his death. LuAnn and John lived in Green Bay, Eau...
Donald "DD" J Droster
Jun 25, 2023
Madison – Donald James “DD” Droster, age 55, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 25, 2023 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin on October 1, 1967 to Harold and Betty (Weisensel) Droster. DD is a graduate of Madison East High School. He worked as a bartender at VFW and the Grieg club.
He worked for...
John Robert Palmer
Jun 25, 2023
John Robert Palmer died peacefully on 25 June 2023 at Attic Angel Place in Middleton, WI with his two children and their spouses at his side. He was born 14 April 1928 in Aurora, Illinois, the second son of Robert and Marian (Davis) Palmer. He grew up on a farm near Oswego, Illinois, and attended a one-room school where at...
Robert J. Faren
Jun 24, 2023
Robert J. “Bob” Faren, 78, of Middleton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Greenway Manor in Spring Green. Bob was born on June 14, 1945 to Obert and Alice (Tormey) Faren. He married the love of his life, Judy (Kolb) Faren on June 25, 1966. Bob joined the Marines out of High School and later started a...
David K. Holmes
Jun 24, 2023
Waunakee/Springfield-David K. Holmes, age 96, passed away on June 24, 2023, with family at his side. Born on September 12, 1926, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin to Warren and Margaret (Schumacher) Holmes, Dave was the oldest of 6 children. Dave eventually settled in the Middleton, Wisconsin area, after serving with the Army Medical Corps at Tilton General Hospital, Fort Dix, NJ.
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Charles T. Scott
Jun 24, 2023
SCOTT, CHARLES THOMAS. Charles Scott passed away of natural causes on June 24th at Oakwood Village in Madison. He leaves behind a family whom he loved dearly.
He was born in New York City, the first child of Charles Scott and Elizabeth Flanagan Scott. He grew up in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, later in the Woodside...
John R. Foerst
Jun 23, 2023
MADISON - John R. Foerst "Jack," age 86, passed away on June 23, 2023.
He was born on October 1, 1936, in Madison, to John and Ruth Foerst. Jack graduated from Madison West High School in 1955, and from UW-Platteville with a B.S. degree in Industrial Arts in 1960. He served our country in the Naval Reserves for eight years....
Connie Lee Hahn
Jun 23, 2023
Connie Lee Hahn, age 77, of Madison WI passed away peacefully on Friday June 23, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 2nd, 1946 in Davenport, IA, daughter of the late Roy and Helen Custis.
Connie completed her Bachelors degree at Millikin University. She had a passion for teaching and taught various ages throughout her life....
Todd A Baldwin
Jun 22, 2023
On Thursday June 22nd 2023, Todd A Baldwin passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at UW Hospital with family by his side at the age of 61. He was born on June 26th 1961 in Milwaukee, WI, the second son of four children to Arthur and Jean Baldwin. He grew up in the Milwaukee area but later moved to Madison,...
Jeanne Marie Cooney
Jun 22, 2023
Middleton: Jeanne Marie Cooney (Beaubien) passed away peacefully at home in the last hours of the summer solstice day, June 21st, 2023. She was born on December 12, 1940, the daughter of Catherine “Ruth” and Laurence Beaubien. She grew up in Tulsa, OK, attended the University of Tulsa and graduated from Southwest Missouri State College. After college, she pursued...
Kenneth D Hanson
Jun 22, 2023
Madison - Kenneth D. “Ken” Hanson, age 79, passed away the morning of June 22, 2023. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Nicole. He will be deeply missed by his two children and spouses, Kristina (Dustin) Williston, Douglas (Kelly) Hanson and two grandchildren, Jay Hanson and Arianna Hanson Miller and two great grandchildren, Serena Moss and Killian...
George Joseph Weiland
Jun 21, 2023
Dear Friends and Family of George Weiland,
George Weiland, passed away peacefully at 93 years old in Madison Wisconsin. He leaves his loving wife Iris (Riley) Weiland, who with him created an amazing legacy of family, friends, and community involvement. Born in St. Paul Minnesota, George moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin with his family at an early age. He attended...
Terry Wayne Dickinson
Jun 20, 2023
Terry Wayne Dickinson, age 68, a longtime resident of Verona WI passed away unexpectedly on June 20th, 2023.
Terry was born in Beaver Dam on May 10, 1955, to Donna and Dwaine Dickinson. Terry graduated from Madison West High School and Edgewood College. Terry was a great man who loved life and learning “how things worked”! He enjoyed playing...
Millie Fromm
Jun 19, 2023
Millie Fromm of Madison, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023.
She was born Mildred Mae Andersen on November 19, 1930 in Sparta, Wisconsin to Louis & Clara Andersen of Daneville, Wisconsin.
Millie graduated from Sparta High School in 1948 & went on to graduate from Madison’s Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in 1951. Specializing in operating...
Tricia Lee Teeter
Jun 18, 2023
Tricia Lee Teeter, my beautiful wife, best friend and soulmate passed away on SundayJune 18th, 2023, from a long and hard fought battle with metastatic breast cancer,surrounded by her family and closest friends.To those that knew her, Tricia was fiesty and funny, witty and intelligent, strong andcaring, hardworking and creative, wonderfully adorable and crazy stubborn. She had aquiet respectful...
Walter J. Olson
Jun 18, 2023
Walter J. Olson, (80), of Deerfield, WI passed away on June 18, 2023. Walt, also known as “Butch” in his youth, was a longtime Deerfield resident and a graduate of Monona Grove High School and UW-Madison.
An entrepreneur by nature with an incessant thirst for knowledge, conversation and adventure, Walt, after college, in 1966 joined one of the very first...
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