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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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
Sep 3, 2024
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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
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...
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,...
Merry J. Damrow
Aug 31, 2024
Merry J. (Haberkorn) Damrow passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at UW Hospital at the age of 80.
Merry was born in Fond du Lac on April 14, 1944 to George and Lucille (Krug) Haberkorn. She married John W. Damrow in Fond du Lac on June 30, 1973.
Merry was a 1962 graduate of L.P. Goodrich High School in Fond du...
Russell Daniel Nelson Jr. "Dan"
Aug 30, 2024
Russell Daniel Nelson Jr. “Dan”, born December 25, 1942 to Roleah and Russell Nelson in Oakland, CA left this earth to be with God on August 30, 2024 with his devoted and caring wife of 58 years, Harriet at his side.
Dan lived in Belleville, WI as a young boy and later moved to Madison, growing up on Baltzell St, graduating...
Janice R Christensen
Aug 28, 2024
Janice R. Christensen, of Madison, passed away on August 28, 2024, five days shy of her 89th birthday, of complications from a fall. Jan had overcome many health issues over the years, often to the surprise of medical professionals, but not her family and friends who knew her courage and strength.
Jan was born on September 2, 1935, in Cincinnati, OH,...
Lois Zeman
Aug 28, 2024
Lois (Mulcahy) Zeman
Lois Zeman, age 87, of Waunakee passed away peacefully on Wed., August 28th, surrounded by her loving family.
Lois was born on January 9th, 1937 to Steve and Carrie (Midthun) Mulcahy. Lois grew up working on the farm with 6 brothers and sisters, so hard work became the norm for Lois. Upon graduating from Lodi High School with honors,...
Juergen Mueller
Aug 28, 2024
Sun Prairie- Juergen Mueller, age 73, of Sun Prairie, passed away peacefully August 28th, with family at his side, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Juergen was born in Salzhausen Germany. He immigrated, at the age of 1 with his parents to the United States, harboring at Ellis Island. They were the first of 6 of some 500 displaced persons/families to...
Sol Zaichick
Aug 28, 2024
Solomon “Sol” Zaichick died peacefully at age 99 on August 28, 2024, (Av 25, 5784 on Jewish calendar), at Oakwood Village - Hebron Oaks, from complications of prostate cancer and heart failure, surrounded by his chosen family of close friends.
Sol was born at Madison General Hospital on July 10,1925, the second son of David and Sarah Zaichick. His parents were...
Robert R. Strauser
Aug 27, 2024
Robert Ross Strauser, 86, died August 27, 2024, of natural causes.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 6, 1938, to Emory Ross and Bina Jacobs Strauser, Robert moved to Neenah, Wisconsin, as a child. He graduated from Neenah High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a degree in psychology and, more importantly, met his future wife, Judith...
Deryle Gilligan
2024
Deryle Gilligan, aged 76, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 25, 2024, in Fitchburg, WI. Born to Robert and Beulah Gilligan who preceded him in death. He was the first of four siblings. Deryle was fondly known as Gilligan by friends and loved ones, and most recently as ‘Baba’, a name gifted by his grandchildren.
When people think of Deryle,...
Richard A. "Dick" Meinholz
Aug 25, 2024
Ashton/Waunakee-Richard “Dick” A. Meinholz, age 87 passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, August 25, 2024.
He was born on January 3, 1937 to Joe & Lucy (Laufenburg) Meinholz. On April 14, 1959 he married his one and only, Bernie (Frey) at St. Norbert’s Catholic Church in Roxbury. Recently celebrating 65 years of marriage together.
Dick always had a great work...
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