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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.

David Lee "Smokey" Pulsfus

David Lee "Smokey" Pulsfus

Aug 26, 2024

David Lee “Smokey” Pulsfus, age 81, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 with family by his side. 

David was born in Lodi on July 31, 1943 to the late Edwin K. and Dorothy I. (Babcock) Pulsfus. David was united in marriage to Carol S. Nelson on May 2, 1964 at Bethel Lutheran Church, Madison.

He joined Labor Union 464 in July of...

Loretta J. Kalscheur

Loretta J. Kalscheur

Sep 4, 2024

Loretta J. Kalscheur, age 88, passed away on September 4, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Born on August 15, 1936, at home in Waunakee, WI, to Ted and Margaret Laufenberg, Loretta graduated from Waunakee High School in 1954. On September 6, 1955, she married the love of her life, Joseph Kalscheur Jr. Together, they continued farming the Kalscheur family homestead...

David Sulman

David Sulman

Sep 6, 2024

David Sulman, 90, passed away at Agrace Hospice on September 6, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born on May 17th, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY to Leo and Caroline (Lefkowitz) Sulman. He graduated from Midwood High School, Columbia University, and SUNY Down State Medical College. He did his residency at University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore and a fellowship in...

Carrie L. Grimmer

Carrie L. Grimmer

Sep 8, 2024

It’s impossible to encapsulate all of who Carrie was in a few short paragraphs, because the honest truth is that no amount of words would be able to describe the impact that Carrie had on the lives around her. 

Anywhere she lived, whether it was in Illinois, where she grew up or in Missouri where she started her life with Kurt,...

Milton "Milt" E. Hyland

Milton "Milt" E. Hyland

Sep 8, 2024

Milton Edward Hyland, known affectionately as Milt, passed away on September 8, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin, at the age of 77. Born on July 10, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Milt spent 76 years in Minnesota, the state he always considered home.

Milt proudly served in the Army from 1968 to 1972, with postings at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and Vicenza, Italy. His...

Mildred "Dolly" J. Bailey

Mildred "Dolly" J. Bailey

Sep 7, 2024

Stoughton - Mildred “Dolly” Bailey (Lloyd) passed away on Saturday, Sept 7th at the age of 88 at Skaalen Rehabilitation and Retirement Services in Stoughton Wisconsin. She was born in 1936 to parents Victor and LaVerna St. John (Quade) of Janesville, WI.At age 9, the family moved to a farm in Neillsville, WI, and in 1954 she graduated from Neillsville...

Darlene Mavis Zevnik

Darlene Mavis Zevnik

Sep 7, 2024

Darlene Mavis Zevnik, 88, wife of Edward Zevnik, died September 7th, 2024.

She was born on September 19, 1935, and she grew up on a farm in Primrose Township in WI. She was the daughter of the late Melvin and Emma Hustad and had five brothers and two sisters. As a young girl, she collected the chicken eggs on the farm...

Robert "Bob" Niesen

Robert "Bob" Niesen

Sep 6, 2024

Robert “Bob” Niesen, age 88, passed away on September 6. Bob was born on November 7, 1935 to Michael and Amanda (Meyer) Niesen in Superior, WI. He graduated from Marshall High School then served in the US Army. Bob married the love of his life, Catherine “Cathy” (Ripp), on June 18, 1959 at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church, Ashton. They made...

Dr. Anthony S. Papalia

Dr. Anthony S. Papalia

Sep 6, 2024

Dr. Anthony S. (Tony) Papalia, age 92, was born in Warren, Pennsylvania to the late Frank and Carmela (Rositano) Papalia. He graduated from Warren Area High School and went on to receive a Bachelor’s degree in teaching from Oberlin College. While at Oberlin, Tony was in the ROTC program where upon graduating he entered in to the U.S. Air Force...

Marcus R. Haley

Marcus R. Haley

Sep 5, 2024

Marcus will be brought to his final place of rest in a private service at Highland Memory Gardens in Cottage Grove.  You are welcome to share your memories on Marcus's tribute wall. 

Please check back for a full obituary. 

Cress Funeral Service

1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, WI 53590

608-837-9054

Arlene Elizabeth Dwyer

Arlene Elizabeth Dwyer

Sep 5, 2024

Arlene E. Dwyer, age 88, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024. She was born on August 15, 1936 in Marshall WI, the daughter of William Butzine and Violet Wolff. She married Harold B. Dwyer on August 26, 1961 in Richland Center. 

Arlene was a devoted wife and mother. She spent many years working outside the home as a housekeeper. She...

Rose Marie "Sue" Tarpinian

Rose Marie "Sue" Tarpinian

Sep 4, 2024

Stoughton - Rose Marie (Sue) Tarpinian, age 88, died at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI on September 4, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born July 5, 1936, to Mildred Maxine (Orr) and John Charles Ryan in Minneapolis, MN. After her parents divorced, her mother worked as a housekeeper which took her to various farms and small towns in...

Edwin O. Boebel

Edwin O. Boebel

Sep 4, 2024

Edwin Ordell Boebel passed away peacefully on September 4, 2024 at St. Mary’s hospital with family at his side. Ed was born on January 21, 1943 in Boscobel, WI, the son of Ervin and Ines Boebel. He graduated from Boscobel High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

Ed married his best friend, Kathy (Patt) Boebel on June 10, 1967 at Windsor...

Clare Ann Nordman

Clare Ann Nordman

Sep 3, 2024

Clare Ann Nordman, age 90, of Madison WI passed away peacefully on September 3, 2024. She was born on July 4, 1934 in Two Rivers, WI to Frank and Martha Bouda. She was a graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI and worked as a medical technician in Milwaukee.

On June 13, 1959 Clare married James (Jim) Nordman in Two Rivers,...

Brian E. Swenson

Brian E. Swenson

Sep 3, 2024

Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

206 W. Prospect, P.O. Box 231, Stoughton

(608) 873-9244

Please share your memories at www.cressfuneralservice.com

Rev. Terry "Brent" Walsworth

Rev. Terry "Brent" Walsworth

Sep 3, 2024

Windsor – The Reverend Terry “Brent” Walsworth, age 75, passed away on September 3, 2024. Brent was born on May 3, 1949, to Clayton and Lorayne (Bolger) Walsworth in Muskegon, Michigan. He is survived by his daughter, Bridget Walsworth; his sister and her husband Dr. Pamela and Dr. Harold McAllister; his very close friends Rodney and Wanda Maass; and several...

Audrey E. Boushon

Audrey E. Boushon

Sep 2, 2024

Madison – Audrey Esther Boushon, age 97, of McFarland, passed away peacefully on September 2nd at Oak Park Place with family at her side.

Audrey was born to Walter and Esther Yaeger and was raised near Marshfield, WI. She was a 1944 graduate of Marshfield Senior High. After high school, she left to attend a business college in Fond du Lac...

Virgil Lynn Grenia

Virgil Lynn Grenia

Sep 1, 2024

Virgil Lynn Grenia passed away peacefully at the UW Hospital in Madison, WI in the early morning hours of September 1 after a valiant battle with lung cancer. 

 Virgil was born in Peoria, IL, the son of Virgil Glenwood Grenia and Louise Duncan Grenia. In 1947, the family moved to Allied Mills Research Farm in Mundelein, IL. Growing up on the...

Joyce Lillian Schneider

Joyce Lillian Schneider

Sep 1, 2024

Joyce Schneider passed peacefully to be with the Lord on Sept. 3rd. She was born to Edna (Gatso) and Fred Walker on May 17th, 1936. Joyce was a lifetime musician, playing cello in various orchestras and singing often in local choirs or just for sheer joy. She taught Russian and Polish, and in order to read the Bible in Greek,...

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