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.

Suzanne Marie Penfield

Suzanne Marie Penfield

Mar 25, 2024

Suzanne Marie Penfield, 91, of Madison, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on March 25, 2024 at Randolph Health Services in Randolph, WI.

She was born July 14, 1932 in Spring Green, WI, the first of six children of Louis and Hilda (Feiner) Hetzel. She graduated from Saint Luke's Catholic High School in Plain, WI in 1950 and...

Mary Jeannine Crahen

Mary Jeannine Crahen

Mar 22, 2024

Waunakee - Mary Jeannine Crahen, 88, of Waunakee, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on March 22, 2024 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI due to complications from dementia.  Born in Madison, WI she was the daughter of Roman and Mary (Severson) Miller.  Upon graduating from Platteville High School she attended St. Mary’s School of Nursing where she...

Yaoping Zhang

Yaoping Zhang

Mar 20, 2024

Yaoping Zhang, age 61, passed away on March 20, 2024, after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. He was born in Taicang, Jiangsu province in China, the son of Runde Zhang and Alian Shen. He married Lin Rao on March 29, 1989 in Beijing, China. Together they had three children, Helen, Julia, and Luke.

 

Yaoping received his Ph.D in Microbiology from...

Thomas B. Robertson

Thomas B. Robertson

Mar 19, 2024

Thomas Bailey Robertson, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 . He was born September 30, 1944 in Madison, Wisconsin. Tom lived in many cities throughout his childhood including Portland, Oregon and Brooklyn, Stoughton, Mauston, and Evansville in Wisconsin. He graduated from Evansville High School in 1962. Tom earned a B.S. in Secondary Social Studies education in 1968 from the Wisconsin...

Alan Lee Lockwood

Alan Lee Lockwood

Dec 20, 2023

Alan Lee Lockwood, age 82, passed away on December 20, 2023. Alan, a retired UW professor, was born on December 7, 1941 in Ravena, New York.  Alan received his bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University in music and education. He then went on to get both a Masters and a Doctorate at Harvard University. A fellow Harvard alum suggested he join...

Patrick "Boomer" Roseboom

Patrick "Boomer" Roseboom

Mar 26, 2024

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Thomas M. Grundahl

Thomas M. Grundahl

Mar 25, 2024

Thomas M. "Tom" Grundahl, age 85, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2024. He was born on August 13, 1938 to Bennie and Verna (Martinson) Grundahl. He grew up on a dairy farm in Daleyville, WI, with his three siblings. Tom graduated from Mt. Horeb High School in 1956 and the following year he married Ethel Jenson at Perry Lutheran...

James Zemke

James Zemke

Mar 25, 2024

Stoughton- James Zemke, age 75, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born in Stoughton on August 20, 1948, the son of Ernest and Edna Zemke. 

James graduated from Stoughton High School in 1966. On October 4, 1969 he married Judy Moen. James and his father Ernest built Jim and Judy’s first home where...

Susan E. De Vinney

Susan E. De Vinney

Mar 23, 2024

Sun Prairie – Susan De Vinney was born in Sioux City, Iowa in 1933.  She had an older brother and a twin brother that she remained very close to.

She met her beloved husband, David, while they were both students at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.  They both remained huge Badger fans throughout their lives.

Susan loved children and worked for...

James B. "Jim" Robertson

James B. "Jim" Robertson

Mar 21, 2024

James B. "Jim" Robertson, age 84, passed away on March 21,2024.  Jim was born on March 30, 1939, in Madison, WI to Mead and Jean (Burgess) Robertson.  Jim spent his childhood years on the family (Burgess) farm near Brooklyn.  He attended Stoughton High School and graduated from Mauston High School in 1957.   Jim along with his father and mother,...

Henry Gardner Newell

Henry Gardner Newell

Mar 20, 2024

Henry Gardner Newell, Philosopher, golfer, and piano tuner, Age 76, of Madison, passed away on March 20th, 2024. Survived by wife Paula, daughter Katey, sister Leslie, and families. Private family gathering will be held at a later date.Full obituary to follow soon.

Erik Michael Farmer

Erik Michael Farmer

Mar 20, 2024

Erik Michael Farmer, age 53, born on January 14, 1971, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away March 20, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. Erik was baptized at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Madison, and confirmed at Christ Church in Whitefish Bay.

 

Growing up in Shorewood, Wisconsin, alongside his sister Molly, Erik played baseball, football and basketball at...

Gwendolyn Rose Schuster

Gwendolyn Rose Schuster

Mar 20, 2024

Gwendolyn Rose Schuster gained her angel wings and became pain free on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 surrounded by her family. 

Gwen was born on January 24, 1966 to Robert Schuster and Edith (Bislew) Schuster in Racine, WI. She was the second born of 5 daughters. Growing up, everyone knew her as “Wendi.” As a child, she enjoyed drawing, dancing, baton, twirling,...

Patricia A. Delany

Patricia A. Delany

Mar 20, 2024

Madison – Patricia A. Delany, age 80, passed away on March 20, 2024.  She was born in Madison, the daughter of Phil and Ann Corona.  She married John Delany on June 26, 1966 in Madison.  Together they had two sons, Brian and Patrick.

Patricia received her bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Wisconsin Platteville.  She would go on to...

Jean Marie Cullen

Jean Marie Cullen

Mar 19, 2024

Madison – Jean Marie Cullen, age 80, passed away on Tuesday March 19, 2024, at Brookdale Memory Care in Sun Prairie.  She was born December 30, 1943, in Madison to the late Marvin and Pearl (Nelson) Marks.

She married Frank D. Cullen on June 15, 1963, in St. Bernard Catholic Church Madison.  Jean loved being a mother and spending time with...

Doris T. Weber

Doris T. Weber

Mar 18, 2024

Doris T Weber passed away peacefully on March 18.2024 at Agrace Hospice in Madison,WI at age 97. She was born on December 19, 1926 in Atlantic City, NJ to Bernard J and Mildred Dillon. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles J Weber and brothers Jack Dillon, James Dillon and Bernie Dillon, and a beloved sister-in-law Lilian Dillon....

Alice Gill

Alice Gill

Mar 17, 2024

Alice Gill, age 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at UW Hospital in Madison after fighting a 3.5 year battle with cancer. She was born in Detroit on November 25, 1949 the daughter of Frank and Irene Wojtanowski. 

Alice grew up in Detroit with her sisters, Irene, twin sister Ann, and Kathy. Alice attended Transfiguration Catholic School through...

Mary Ann Mandeville

Mary Ann Mandeville

Mar 16, 2024

Mary Ann Mandeville passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice Residence on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Mary Ann was born on August 24, 1948 in Madison. She spent her junior year in Peru where she became fluent in Spanish. She attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She was employed as a social worker by Central Colony for several years and...

Douglas F. Fuson

Douglas F. Fuson

Mar 16, 2024

Douglas F. Fuson, (80), of Middleton, Wisconsin, passed away on March 16th, 2024. Doug was an intelligent, kind, funny, creative person who was never bored–and never boring. He was a good man who worked hard to take care of those he loved and volunteered his time/expertise his entire life. Doug was born to Helen and William Fuson on January 19th,...

Esther Nora Tinglum

Esther Nora Tinglum

Mar 16, 2024

Esther Nora Tinglum, 98, of Madison WI passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Oakwood Village in Madison with her family around her. She was born on February 10,1926 in Minot, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Nora and Howard Oberlin.  She met Jahn, the man of her dreams, while singing in the church choir. After meeting him,...

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