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.

Xay Lo

Xay Lo

Jan 1, 2023

Xay Lo was born in Na Keng, Laos on June 5, 1945. She passed on January 1, 2023. She married Chia Fai Vang in 1972. She moved to the United States in 1976 where she worked as a seamstress for several years and eventually worked in agriculture and had a farmer's market stall at the Madison Farmer's Market where...

William Mallatt

William Mallatt

Jan 1, 2023

Bill Mallatt - Celebration of a Wonderful Life

William Moreland Mallatt

Nov. 29, 1934 – Feb. 18, 2023

MADISON - William Moreland Mallatt, age 88, passed away on February 18, 2023. Bill leaves behind, Caroline, his beloved wife of 62 years, children Caroline, Sara and Margaret (Brian Cook), six grandchildren Connor, Maggie, Katie,...

Joan Shands

Joan Shands

Dec 31, 2022

Joan Ruth (Bures) Shands, age 81, died at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, Wisconsin on December 31, 2022. Joan had recently been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, after having survived breast cancer twice in the preceding 20 years. She approached this health challenge with perseverance and grace, and, finally, with peaceful acceptance. When treatment was no...

Janet Schneider

Janet Schneider

Dec 31, 2022

Janet L. Schneider, age 90, passed away on Dec.31st, 2022 at St. Mary’s Care Center. Janet was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, David G. Schneider in 1995. She was born on May, 11,1932 in Madison, the daughter of John and Lois (Hankerson) Sheehan. She graduated from Edgewood High School. She worked a few years at...

Earl Zietz

Earl Zietz

Dec 31, 2022

Earl Ericksen Zietz, 95, of Middleton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully the evening of December 31, 2022.  He was born Earl Borre Ericksen in Chicago on May 3,1927 to Borre and Olga Ericksen, who had recently immigrated from Norway.  Unfortunately, tuberculosis struck Earl’s mother which took her life when he was only two years old.  It was the beginning of...

Michael Dusenberry

Michael Dusenberry

Dec 31, 2022

Michael Paul Dusenberry, born on December 31st, 1950, left this world peacefully at home in his sleep on December 31st, 2022.

Mike is survived by his life partner Brenda, his son Adam, his daughters Carmen and Samantha and their mother Patti, his sister Tina, his beloved beagle Jasmine/Pickles, and many friends.

Mike is proceeded in...

David Legg

David Legg

Dec 30, 2022

SUN PRAIRIE-- David Legg, 71, of Deforest, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022, as Pink Floyd played him into his eternal tropical paradise. This absolute legend was born in Ipswich, England, on March 1, 1951 to Florence Marjorie and Samuel Legg, making the world funnier and wilder than before. He married Rosemary Simmonds on March 21, 1981,...

Laurens Ackerman

Laurens Ackerman

Dec 30, 2022

Laurens Vedder Ackerman, MD, PhD, age 84, passed away on Friday, December 30th in Madison, WI. He was born on January 26th, 1938 in Pasadena, CA, the son of John Bevier Ackerman and Virginia Svarz. As his father was a major general in the Air Force, Laurens moved around a lot as a small child. After his parents divorced,...

Lois Stoler

Lois Stoler

Dec 30, 2022

Lois Stoler

May 11, 1936 - Dec. 30, 2022

MADISON - Lois Stoler, 86, a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully at University Hospital surrounded by her two loving sons, David Stoler of Madison and Bob (Glynn) Stoler of Tampa, Florida. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Norton Stoler. In addition to...

Sarah Hogoboom

Sarah Hogoboom

Dec 30, 2022

Sarah Davies Hogoboom died on 12/30/2022. She was born Sarah Catherine Davies on April 6, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio. Her parents were Thomas H. and Ava McGlone Davies of Madison and Whitehouse, Ohio. She graduated from Madison East High School and attended the University of Wisconsin. She was married to the late Belford (Bill) Hogoboom for 62 years. They...

Clinton East

Clinton East

Dec 30, 2022

Stoughton – Clinton H. East died on December 30, 2022 at Nazareth Health & Rehabilitation Center, aged 84. He was born in Evanston, IL September 26, 1938. Mr. East graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1956 and attended Beloit College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, from which he received a B.A. in 1961. He married Irmtraud (Irmy) H....

Daniel Seffens

Daniel Seffens

Dec 29, 2022

Daniel L. “Redline” Seffens, age 59, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  He was born to Richard Seffens and Betty Schrofer Brietzman on May 18, 1963 in Stoughton.  He attended Stoughton public schools.

Dan enlisted in the US Army Reserves, and in 1982, he was sent to Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri.  After...

John H. N. Morledge

John H. N. Morledge

Dec 29, 2022

John H. N. Morledge--

Physician, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Great-Grandfather, Friend--departed this life for his heavenly home on Thursday, December 29, after suffering a stroke while on a family visit in Santa Barbara, California.

He was 94.

He was born on August 28, 1928 in South Africa, the son of John...

Rose Smith

Rose Smith

Dec 29, 2022

Rose (Brondz) Smith was born January 13, 1927 and passed away December 29, 2022. She was an extraordinary woman whose life touched those of everyone she met. She was born in New Jersey, but grew up in the Bronx, in the shadow of Yankee Stadium. She loved to walk in Van Cortland Park and across the George Washington Bridge....

Joyce Lien

Joyce Lien

Dec 29, 2022

Joyce E. Lien of Token Creek, WI, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 peacefully at the Waunakee Manor.  Joyce was born on June 29, 1938, the daughter of Theodore and Evelyn (Olson) Nelson in Token Creek, WI.  Joyce graduated from Sun Prairie High School.

Joyce is survived by her two sons, Dean (Debra) Carpenter, and Dennis (Meegan)...

Linda S. Schwab

Linda S. Schwab

Dec 29, 2022

Linda S. Schwab – Ashton/Middleton

Sept. 12, 1949 – Dec. 29, 2022

Linda S. Schwab, age 73, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  She was born on Sept. 12, 1949 in Madison, the daughter of Earl and Louise (Orcutt) Frey.

Linda graduated from Verona High School...

Milton Van Duzor

Milton Van Duzor

Dec 28, 2022

Milton Frederick Van Duzor was born on November 16, 1946, to the late Betty Louise (Mills) and Milton Van Duzor in Orlando, Florida.

Fred was a proud Floridian having resided in Brevard County, Florida for more than seven decades. He graduated from Melbourne High School in 1964 and joined the United States Air Force from 1965-1969. Fred...

George Senteney

George Senteney

Dec 28, 2022

George Harvey “Chip” Senteney, age 71, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. He was born in Fort Collins, CO to the late George F. and Barbara (Ebert) Senteney. Chip was united in marriage to Sukanya Noopim on January 16, 2009.

Chip received his undergraduate degree from Ripon College and his law degree from UW Madison.  He...

James Bryan

James Bryan

Dec 28, 2022

James C. Bryan was born on September 20, 1939 to Joe H. and Mildred Bryan in Antigo, Wisconsin and passed away on December 28, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones. He graduated from UW Madison and worked in banking and risk management. He retired from Army National Guard as a Colonel. He was an avid Wisconsin...

Carol Strandlie

Carol Strandlie

Dec 27, 2022

Stoughton- Carol L. Strandlie, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at her home. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on May 18, 1950, the daughter of Stanley and Margaret Dahl.

Carol graduated from Stoughton High School. On September 28, 1968 she married Dennis A. Strandlie. Together they enjoyed bowling, playing cards, dancing, and snowmobiling....

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