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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.

Mary Meinholz

Mary Meinholz

Sep 5, 2021

Mary Meinholz, age 75, of Waunakee, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by the love of her family, on Sunday, September 5, 2021.  She was born November 3, 1945 in Poynette the fourth of nine children to Mellitus and Catherine (Nolden) Ballweg.

Mary graduated from Sauk Prairie High School in 1964.  Mary met Lloyd Meinholz at a St. Patrick’s...

Phyllis Roth

Phyllis Roth

Sep 5, 2021

Phyllis Mary Ann Roth died peacefully on September 5th at her Waunakee home surrounded by her loving family and is joining her Heavenly Father after 95 glorious years of life. She was the oldest of nine children born to Erwin and Ingeborg (Ustad) Schuetz. She grew up and attended a one room schoolhouse for eight years near her grandfather's...

Neil Macaulay

Neil Macaulay

Sep 5, 2021

Neil Miller Macaulay, age 87, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at the Sage Meadow Assisted Living in Middleton on Sunday, September 5th,2021. He passed peacefully to join his Lord and Savior in heaven.  Neil was born in Madison, WI, September 25th, 1933, to parents John and Norma (Miller) Macaulay.  He graduated from East High School in 1952...

Robert "Bob" Hoel

Robert "Bob" Hoel

Sep 5, 2021

Stoughton- Robert A. Hoel, age 92, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg.  He was born in Cambridge on April 6, 1929, the son of Martin and Karen Hoel.  Bob attended country school and farmed with his family.  He worked for General Motors in Janesville and in social work at...

Darrell "Dj" Krenz

Darrell "Dj" Krenz

Sep 3, 2021

Madison/McFarland- Darrell “DJ” Krenz, age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, surrounded by his family.  Military honors will be performed at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 10, 2021 at the McFarland American Legion Post 534, with a Celebration of Life gathering and reception to follow.  Private burial will take place in...

Thomas Ragatz

Thomas Ragatz

Sep 3, 2021

Madison - Thomas G. Ragatz, 87, died on September 3, 2021, in Madison, Wisconsin.  A life-long Madisonian and proud University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) alumnus, Tom’s life work embodied his strong beliefs in people, community, and family.  Through his 40-year career as a business and tax attorney, his tireless leadership with charitable organizations, and his dedicated commitment to making Madison...

Mary Ellen (Hall) Post

Mary Ellen (Hall) Post

Sep 3, 2021

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Mary Ellen (Hall) Post, 75, of Madison passed away at Agrace hospice in Fitchburg on September 3, 2021. She was born in Whitefish Bay, WI on February 1, 1946 to Mabel (Hotchkin) and John Bodine (J.B.) Hall.

Mary Ellen attended Edgewood High School and UW-Madison. She married Kendall Post and together they...

Carlene Kelly

Carlene Kelly

Sep 2, 2021

On Sept 2, 2021, our Heavenly Father welcomed one of His earthly angels into His loving arms. Carlene passed away at home after a recurrence of Lymphoma, which she had periodically and courageously battled for the last 12 years.

She was born on March 4, 1939, in Pine Bluff Arkansas. She was the oldest of 6 children...

Catherine Johnson

Catherine Johnson

Sep 1, 2021

Catherine “Cathy” Johnson, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

Cathy was born to Richard and Janet Johnson on May 17, 1947, in Madison. Cathy always had a passion for music and at 8 years old she started taking piano lessons from Roberta Brown. Roberta was like a second mother to Cathy. They...

Robert Bock

Robert Bock

Aug 31, 2021

On Aug. 31, 2021, Robert H. Bock passed away at Attic Angel Place after a brief illness at the age of 89.  He was born on Feb. 1, 1932 in Chicago Ill., the son of Ralph Bock and Gertrude (Lux) Bock.

In 1954, he married Sharon Lee Ambler.  Together they raised three children.  In addition to applying...

Ray Shunk

Ray Shunk

Aug 31, 2021

Long-time Madison resident, Raphael “Ray” Shunk lost his battle with COVID on August 31, 2021.

Born in Madison to LaVern and Lorraine Shunk, Ray lived in the “Bush,” attended St. Raphael Grade School and Edgewood High School. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown from 1956 to 1958.

After he...

Joan Pulver

Joan Pulver

Aug 31, 2021

Madison - Joan Estelle (Jansky) Pulver, age 90 passed away on August 31st, 2021, at Attic Angel West, where she has resided for the past 12 years. Joan was born April 30th, 1931, in La Crosse, WI to Helen Mae (Garrett) and Raymond Clinton Jansky. Joan graduated from La Crosse Central High School in the winter class of 1949....

Yolanda Thompson

Yolanda Thompson

Aug 30, 2021

Yolanda S. Thompson, age 65, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021.

Services are being planned and will be announced.

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Ronald Kopp

Ronald Kopp

Aug 30, 2021

Ronald W Kopp passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Agrace Hospice and Memory Care in Fitchburg.  He was born April 5, 1948 in Galesville, Wisconsin to Russell and Katherine (Hardie) Kopp.  Ron graduated from Gale-Ettrick in 1966.  He graduated from UW-Stout with a degree in automotive education.  Ron began his automotive career managing stores for Crown Auto. ...

Roger Holtz

Roger Holtz

Aug 29, 2021

Roger Norman Sr. Holtz, age 80, of North Port, FL, (formerly of Sussex, WI) passed away on Sunday, August 29th at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI.  He was born on October 4, 1940 in Waukesha, WI to Norman and Hattie (Sonderman) Holtz.   He married Julia (Novak) on May 26, 1962 in Muskego, WI.

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Luke Lamb

Luke Lamb

Aug 28, 2021

Luke Francis Lamb died on Aug. 28, 2021, at Unity Hospice in De Pere, Wis. Born in Pocatello, Idaho, on Sept. 15, 1932, to Mary Arlene Schwarz Lamb and Luke R. Lamb, Luke Francis (known in his youth as Fritz) lived with his extended family in Pocatello until marrying Marjorie Anna Brehm (of Rickardsville, Iowa) on Dec. 28, 1954....

Alvin Siewert

Alvin Siewert

Aug 28, 2021

Madison – Alvin F. Siewert, age 74, passed away on Sat Aug 28, 2021, at Lake Mills Health Care.  He was born Aug 26, 1947, in Madison to the late Clark and Olive (Henke) Siewert.  He married Annette Huber on June 13, 1970, in Germantown.  Alvin worked his entire career in the veterinarian field, was an avid outdoorsman, and...

James Mulhern

James Mulhern

Aug 28, 2021

James R. Mulhern, 93, died peacefully at the VA Hospice Center Madison supported by his family on Aug 28th, 2021. Born in Mazomanie on May 31, 1928, to Arthur and Esther (Wolf) Mulhern, he married Coletta (Deans) Mulhern November 3, 1949.

He was a WW II Navy veteran and very proud of his military service. Jim was...

Glenn Barber

Glenn Barber

Aug 27, 2021

Services are currently pending.

Barbara Fehling

Barbara Fehling

Aug 27, 2021

Barbara “Barb” J. Fehling passed away peacefully Friday evening, August 27, 2021 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Barb was 78 years old August 14th and a party was held for her recently at Homestead Living in Waunakee, where she lived for the last year.

Barb is survived by her mother, Delores Winter, who is 98. She is...

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