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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.

Warren Stolper

Warren Stolper

Apr 1, 2022

Warren H. Stolper died peacefully on April 1, 2022, at age 100.  He was one of the last members of the “Greatest Generation,” those whose lives were shaped by both the Great Depression and World War II.

Warren was born in Plymouth, Wisconsin, the son of Herbert and Selma Stolper, on July 4, 1921, making him a...

Coleen Durst

Coleen Durst

Mar 31, 2022

Coleen Leary Durst, age 65, of Verona/Sun City West, died on March 31, 2022 while visiting her sister in California. Coleen married Michael Durst on Aug. 1, 1998. She held multiple positions at CUNA and American Family over the past 30 years until retiring in 2019.

Coleen is survived by her husband, Michael; step-daughter Jordan(Michael DeCello) Durst; parents,...

Janet Bartel

Janet Bartel

Mar 31, 2022

Sun Prairie

Janet M. Bartel, age 79, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Thursday, March 31, 2022. She was born on February 6, 1943, in Madison, daughter to Robert and Veda (Wilson) Haas. She was united in marriage to Richard Larsen. They were married 15 years and raised David, Kim, and Ken. After...

Cora Coughlin

Cora Coughlin

Mar 31, 2022

Cora Lee Coughlin (Klecker)

Marshall, Wis. – Cora Lee Coughlin, 77, passed away on March 31, 2022, after a brief stay at the Fort Atkinson Health Care Center in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.  She was born Cora Lee Klecker on September 10, 1944, in Watertown, Wisconsin, she was the youngest daughter of four children to Margaret (Breunig) and...

Roger Moyes

Roger Moyes

Mar 31, 2022

Madison

Roger L. Moyes, age 72, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2022, at his home. He was born October 5, 1949, in Richland Center,  son of Lawrence and Marcella (Karl) Moyes. He was united in marriage to Marcia Fillbach on November 24, 1973, in Madison. Together they were married 48 years and raised three children.

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Shirley Speth

Shirley Speth

Mar 30, 2022

Shirley Ann (Reis, Murphy) Speth, 93, died after a short illness in Madison on March 30, 2022.  Family members were at her side.  She was born on September 6, 1928, in the Town of Westport (Waunakee) to Henry and Agnes (Fleiner) Reis.

Shirley attended St John’s Catholic School and graduated as the class valedictorian from Waunakee High...

John Van Dinter

John Van Dinter

Mar 30, 2022

Van Dinter, John A.

03/09/1940 – 03/30/2022

John A. Van Dinter, 82, passed away peacefully of Parkinson’s Disease complicated by Lewy Body Dementia on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at a local nursing home.  He was born on March 9, 1940, in Appleton WI, the son of Edward J. and Georgiana M. (Theyssen) Van Dinter. He...

Addie Ree Gault

Addie Ree Gault

Mar 29, 2022

Stoughton- Addie Ree Gault will be remembered as a woman who laughed easily and made friends effortlessly and for this, she will be greatly missed.

Addie went to be with her God on March 29, 2022. She was born in the small town of Ithaca, WI to Francis Gault and Alice Kearney Gault on January 24, 1938...

Janice Byce

Janice Byce

Mar 29, 2022

Janice E. Byce (85) was born in Otter Tail County – Western Township, Minnesota to her parents Arthur and Edith Rose. Jan spent much of her adult life living in Madison, Wisconsin. At the time of her passing, she was living life to the fullest at her new condo at Vista West in Madison. Jan passed away in the...

David Schuch

David Schuch

Mar 28, 2022

Dave was born in Milwaukee, WI and attended Cudahy High School. His mother, Goldie Rosen, Stepfather, Louis Schuch, his first wife Carol Anita Schuch, and oldest son Ricky Schuch (Kristine) preceded him in death. He leaves behind his loving wife Jill Schuch, sons Gary Schuch (Stefanie), Randy Schuch (Karen), and Dean Schuch. Granddaughters Kathleen Blanset (Mark), Deanna Spidola (David),...

Carol Mcadow

Carol Mcadow

Mar 27, 2022

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Carol Margaret McAdow, age 80, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Agrace Hospice.  She was born on October 18, 1941, in Baraboo, WI, the daughter of Helen and Arthur McLean.  She married Jerry E. McAdow on August 10, 1963, in the Merrimac, Methodist Church.

Carol is survived...

Marvin Klitzke

Marvin Klitzke

Mar 26, 2022

STOUGHTON - Marvin “Marv” W. Klitzke, age 91 years, died on Friday, March 25, 2022.

Marv was born on a farm near Rock Springs, Wisconsin on April 26, 1930 to Walter, Sr. and Agnes (Harms) Klitzke.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Reedsburg, Wisconsin.  He attended East Narrows Prairie, a one-room country...

Barbara Witt

Barbara Witt

Mar 26, 2022

Barbara Jean “Barb” Witt, of Windsor, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday March 26, 2022.

Barbara was born September 2, 1929 in Rock Island, Illinois, the daughter of Helen (Hayes) Wright and Forrest “Ted” Wright. Barbara attended First Lutheran Church, where she met Curtis L. Witt in Confirmation class. They graduated from Rock Island High...

Robert Beckstrand

Robert Beckstrand

Mar 26, 2022

Stoughton- Robert Gabriel Beckstrand, 97, died at Skaalen Home in Stoughton Saturday, March 26, 2022 after a two and a half year stay on hospice care.

Robert was born on January 12, 1925 in Rockford, Illinois to Rev. O. Garfield and Agnes (Anderson) Beckstrand, the third of five children. He attended school in Rockford, graduating from East High...

Alison "Ali" Burns

Alison "Ali" Burns

Mar 25, 2022

Alison Jean Burns, age 59, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at UW Hospital with her sister at her side. She was born on June 27, 1962, to William and Joan (Kazalski) Burns in Madison, where she was a lifelong resident. Alison was born at a time when there were no special education programs or disability services available....

Patricia Feldman

Patricia Feldman

Mar 25, 2022

Windsor - Patricia Ward Feldman (Suydam), age 81, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, March 25, 2022, two and a half years after being diagnosed with cancer.

Born January 3, 1941, Patricia is survived by her sister Kathryn (Jim) Manion, her sons Jason William (Holly) Feldman and Matthew Ward (Tonia) Feldman; grandchildren Georgia,...

Dianna Mcmaster

Dianna Mcmaster

Mar 25, 2022

Dianna L. McMaster, age 66, passed away at home on Friday, March 25, 2022.

Dianna was born on January 21, 1956 in Newnan, Georgia and was the youngest of six children. Her family moved to Chicago, IL and later settled in Rockton, IL where Dianna graduated from Hononegah High School in 1974. It was at Hononegah where...

James Shatto

James Shatto

Mar 24, 2022

James Patrick Shatto, age 72, of Madison died on March 24, 2022, at UW Hospital.  He was born on May 4, 1949, in Berea, Ohio, the son of Harry and Helen Shatto.  As a graduate of UW-LaCrosse, Jim worked as a Juvenile Counselor for the Dane County Judicial System for 25 years, a job he loved.    With a wide...

Daoshao Yang

Daoshao Yang

Mar 24, 2022

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Arnold "Arnie" Noet

Arnold "Arnie" Noet

Mar 24, 2022

Arnie died peacefully on March 24. He would have been 84 on April 12. He was married for 58 years to the most wonderful woman to walk this planet, Judy (née Williams). When she died last March, he somehow found the incredible strength to go on without her. A heroic year without his Judy was enough.

Arnie...

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