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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 Kerznar

David Kerznar

May 6, 2022

COTTAGE GROVE—David “Dave” J. Kerznar passed away at his home on Friday, May 6, 2022.  Born and raised in Greendale, WI, David was the only son of Joseph and Regina (Stempski) Kerznar.  He was a brother to an older sister Joan Kerznar (Robert Inman).  At 12 years old, the family moved to New Berlin, WI.  David attended and graduated...

Janice Benson

Janice Benson

May 6, 2022

On Friday evening, May 7, 2022, Janice Benson passed away at Oregon Manor, in Oregon, WI after a long illness. She was born in Mauston, WI, October 1,1942. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Mauston. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Madison.

Janice graduated from Mauston Area High School...

Austin Mcguire

Austin Mcguire

May 6, 2022

Austin James McGuire, 29, of Stoughton, passed away on Friday, May 6th, 2022 in a motor vehicle accident.

Austin was born on May 4th, 1993 to Dan and Cyndi McGuire in Madison, WI.  He graduated from Stoughton High School in 2011.  Austin was known to be adventurous during his teenage years. He went on to work at...

Marcus Pertzborn

Marcus Pertzborn

May 6, 2022

Marcus Eddelberth Pertzborn died May 6, 2022. He was born August 18, 1934, to John and Elizabeth (Koch) Pertzborn

Mick was the youngest of 14 siblings and grew up in Martinsville.

Survivors include his wife, Jeri (Garretson); daughter, Lisa (Chris) Ross; two grandchildren, Chloe & Ian; and his sister, Margaret (Dave) Holmes.

Mick...

Donald Heggestad

Donald Heggestad

May 4, 2022

Stoughton – Donald L. Heggestad, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 4, 2022, at Skaalen Home in Stoughton.  He was born May 27, 1929, to the late Arthur P. and Elma L (Anderson) Heggestad.  He attended Stoughton schools graduating in 1947.  Donald married Ruth Delores Saniter on August 13, 1955, in Watertown.  He was with State Farm...

Kent Delfosse

Kent Delfosse

May 3, 2022

Kent Frederick Delfosse, 57, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Born on January 20, 1965 at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls WI to Harold and Elaine (Worm) Delfosse.

Kent’s first home was in the Town of Lisbon, Waukesha County, WI. He attended Sussex, WI schools and graduated in 1983 from Hamilton High School (Sussex). He went...

Mary Mohs

Mary Mohs

May 3, 2022

Madison - Mary Mohs passed away quietly on the morning of May 3, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. The cause of death was heart failure.

She was born Mary Sue McKenzie on March 24, 1937, in Sydney, Australia, the only child of Keith Everett McKenzie and Irene Ward McKenzie, of Hollandale, WI. Irene was...

Thomas John Grade

Thomas John Grade

May 3, 2022

Thomas J. Grade, age 87, of Waunakee, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.  He was born on December 23, 1934, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Edwin and Ruth (Helmle) Grade.  He attended Rufus King High School and while in high school enlisted in the Navy.  He attended UW-Milwaukee for 2 years where he met, his wife, Bobbie....

Patrick Cleary

Patrick Cleary

May 2, 2022

Patrick Cleary, 52, of Sheboygan, formerly Waunakee, passed away on Monday, May 2nd, 2022.

Patrick was born to Bernie and Judy Cleary on February 16th, 1970, in Madison. He grew up in Waunakee and graduated from Waunakee High School in 1988. Patrick was an accomplished trumpet player and studied music and communications at UW Eau Claire.

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James Hoskins

James Hoskins

May 2, 2022

James Hoskins died peacefully in his home, on May 2, 2022, at the age of 93.  He was born in Evanston, Illinois, on January 20, 1929, to Joe and Hazel (Borden) Hoskins. He attended Evanston Township High School and Northwestern University, graduating with a degree in Business Administration. On January 15, 1949, he married his high school sweetheart, Lucille...

Howard Nelson

Howard Nelson

May 2, 2022

Stoughton- Howard O. Nelson, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 2, 2022 surrounded by his family.

He was born in Stoughton on May 23, 1932, the son of Roy and Nora Nelson.  Howard graduated from Edgerton High School.  He enlisted in the US Military and served his country honorably.  On January 18,...

Serena Lindner

Serena Lindner

May 1, 2022

Serena Lindner, age 70, of Waunakee passed away on Sunday May 1, 2022, at home surrounded by her family after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Serena was born on April 10, 1952, in Madison to John and Linda (Willett) Vanderbloemen. She stayed active in her church, Glenwood Moravian, including several summers at Chetek. She graduated from Memorial...

Helene Frye-Osier

Helene Frye-Osier

Apr 30, 2022

Helene A. Frye-Osier, age 72, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2022, with her husband and sister at her side.  After more than a decade suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, her death occurred at Four Winds Manor in Verona, Wisconsin, where she was lovingly cared for the last three years of her life.  Helene also lived for two years in...

Linda Hanson

Linda Hanson

Apr 30, 2022

Stoughton- Linda Rae Hanson, age 71, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022.

She was born on September 29, 1950 to Ray and Norma Bothum.  Linda grew up farming in Stoughton and Edgerton.  She was proud of her Norwegian Heritage.  Linda graduated from Edgerton High School in 1968.  On October 21, 1972 she married John Hanson.

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Joann Szczepaniuk

Joann Szczepaniuk

Apr 30, 2022

JoAnn Marie (Sciano) Szczepaniuk, 74, of Waunakee passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at UW Hospital after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family at her bedside.

JoAnn was born on March 9, 1948, in Milwaukee to Bill and Mary (Gazzana) Sciano. She grew up in a multi-generational household in Milwaukee...

Charles Gunderson

Charles Gunderson

Apr 29, 2022

Charles J Gunderson age 70 of Lodi passed away suddenly on 4/29/22. He was born 12/1/52 in Richland Center Wi, son of Clarence and Celia Gunderson. He graduated from Boscobel High School class of 1970 and went to Fennimore Tech. for welding. He worked proudly for Germania as a welder for 30 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, NASCR,...

Linda Clauder

Linda Clauder

Apr 29, 2022

Linda Martin Clauder was born March 25, 1941, in her great-grandmother’s house in the village of Mt. Sterling, Wisconsin, of German, English, Swedish and Norwegian heritage. Her parents were children of the Great Depression.

Linda’s love of music and learning was born in the one-room country schoolhouse at Bridgeport, with her teacher, Bridget Collins, “Bridgie”, who was...

Thomas Vichos

Thomas Vichos

Apr 27, 2022

Thomas Vichos, 87, passed away April 27, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born in Twinsburg, Ohio in 1935 to the late Tony and Mary (Vidmar) Vichos. He had five siblings and attended Twinsburg Schools graduating with the class of 1953.

Tom was an avid woodworker and belonged to Northeastern Wisconsin Woodworkers Guild. After retirement, he spent...

Suzy Weidemann

Suzy Weidemann

Apr 27, 2022

Suzy Weidemann

May 5, 1937 – April 27, 2022

Suzy H. Weidemann, age 84, passed away on April 27,2022, in Powell, TN. Suzy was born Harue Yamagishi, to Genkichi and Hisa Yamagishi, on May 5, 1937, in Hanno, Japan. Having grown up in a large family with eight siblings, Suzy loved to be together with...

Irvy Barker

Irvy Barker

Apr 26, 2022

Stoughton- Irvy T. Barker, Jr., age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Kettle Park Assisted Living in Stoughton.

He was born in Hawthorne, NJ on July 14, 1931, the son of Irvy and Mary Barker.  Irvy was very proud of his graduation from Manlius Military School in NY, and from Lehigh University in...

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