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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.

Glenn Barber

Glenn Barber

Aug 27, 2021

SUN PRAIRIE-- Glenn W Barber passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Friday, August 27, 2021.  Glenn was born on August 8, 1945 in West Bend, Wisconsin to William and Gwynda (Conliff) Barber. He attended college at UW-Milwaukee where he studied mechanical engineering.

In 1973, he married his love, Judith Wetterau. Together, they welcomed two daughters who were...

Barbara Grim

Barbara Grim

Aug 27, 2021

Stoughton – Barbara Kay Grim, age 76, passed away on Friday Aug 27, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.  Barbara was born Dec 24, 1944, in Madison to the late Bernell and Sylvia (Smithback) Johnson.  She married Daniel R. Grim on Aug 7, 1999, in Stoughton.  Barbara worked 27 years at the Physical Sciences Lab at the University...

Kenneth Byce Md

Kenneth Byce Md

Aug 26, 2021

Kenneth R. Byce, age 89, of Madison, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 26, 2021.  He was born on August 22, 1932 in Two Harbors, MN to Edith and Robert Byce.

He spent his childhood in Two Harbors and attended Two Harbors High School.  Ken played on the football, basketball, and baseball teams.  He went to...

Margaret "Maggie" Sime

Margaret "Maggie" Sime

Aug 25, 2021

Madison – Margaret C. “Maggie” Sime, age 32, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at her home in Madison. On October 4, 1988, she was born in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, the daughter of Jeffrey and Kim (King) Sime. Maggie graduated from Monroe High School and went on to attend Madison College. She graduated from the Aveda Institute but...

Jenni Valk

Jenni Valk

Aug 24, 2021

Jenni Valk, age 47, of Waunakee passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.  She was born on December 10, 1973 in Beloit, the daughter of Thomas and Sharon Jordan.   She married Jim Valk on September 18, 1999 in Beloit.

Jenni lived life to its fullest. She was a creative and skilled graphic designer often using her talents...

Robert "Bob" Podgorski

Robert "Bob" Podgorski

Aug 23, 2021

Sun Prairie – Robert “Bob” Anthony Podgorski, age 84, passed away on Monday August 23, 2021, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veteran’s Hospital in Madison.  He was born February 15, 1937, in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania to the late Stanley and Lillian (Dobrowolski) Podgorski.  He married Phyllis Krueger on September 29, 1956, in St. Pius X Catholic Church in Wauwatosa....

Judith Welch

Judith Welch

Aug 21, 2021

Judith Ann Welch, 85, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on August 21, 2021. She was born on September 12, 1935.

She is survived by her loving husband Mike of over 63 years; daughters Cheri, Suzanne (Rick) Doucette, Kerry (Tim) Sheehan, Kellie Hardesty, and son Patric (Bonnie). She was a loving grandma to Logan,...

Bernadine Ballweg

Bernadine Ballweg

Aug 20, 2021

Bernadine (Langkamp) Ballweg, age 91, long time resident of Waunakee, passed away on August 20, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital after a short illness. She was born on March 3, 1930 in Lancaster, WI, the daughter of William and Alvina (Siepker) Langkamp. She married Bernard F. Ballweg on May 5, 1956 in Tennyson, WI.

She graduated from...

Eldon Grunewald

Eldon Grunewald

Aug 20, 2021

Sun Prairie

Eldon William Grunewald, age 78, passed away on August 20, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital.  He was born January 20, 1943, Medina, township, Dane County and was the son of Elmer and Ethel (Frentzel) Grunewald. He was united in marriage to Delores Henke on March 14, 1964, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Marshall, WI....

Lorna Dosch

Lorna Dosch

Aug 20, 2021

Fitchburg:   Lorna Jane (Wilson) Dosch, age 96, died Friday, August 20, 2021, at her apartment in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, after a slow decline in health.

Lorna was born November 12, 1924, the fourth child and second daughter of Albert and Hilda (Anderson) Wilson of Clayton, Wisconsin, where she grew up on their Clayton farm. She graduated from Clayton...

Marion Bridge

Marion Bridge

Aug 19, 2021

Marion Bridge, age 90, passed away on August 19, 2021 at The Villa at Middleton. She was born on May 2, 1931 in Kieler, WI, the daughter of Arthur and Verena Koenig. She married Russell Bridge on July 11, 1953 in Madison.

Marion graduated from Cuba City in 1949 and moved to Madison in 1950 with working...

Nancy Morgan

Nancy Morgan

Aug 19, 2021

Belleville – Nancy Morgan, age 72, of Belleville passed away on Thursday, August 19th, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She was born on November 2nd, 1948, in Vernonia, Oregon to Allen and Kathleen Worth. She married Jerry Morgan on October 26th, 1968, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Nancy worked for Argall Dairy Systems, in Belleville, WI until...

Joyce Spilde

Joyce Spilde

Aug 19, 2021

Sun Prairie – Joyce A Spilde, 82, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Meriter Hospital.

Joyce was born November 6, 1938 in Hinsdale, IL to Henry and Lillian (Rampage) Trimner.  She graduated from Edgerton High School in 1956.  She married Richard Spilde on July 5, 1958.  In 1961, their daughter, Cheryl, was born and shortly after...

Jim Lemon

Jim Lemon

Aug 17, 2021

Verona - Jim Lemon, age 43, passed away peacefully the morning of Tuesday, August 17 with his wife, Kate, by his side. He had courageously battled stage IV metastatic pancreas cancer for nearly two years.

Jim was born on February 16, 1978, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Elmer and Betty (Bendt) Lemon. He graduated from Madison West...

Victoria Coulthard

Victoria Coulthard

Aug 17, 2021

Sun Prairie - Victoria Lee Coulthard, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, August 17 surrounded by her family following a courageous battle against cancer.

Vicki was born in Monroe, WI on November 23, 1949, the daughter of Fred and Dorothy Kipfer. She graduated from UW-Platteville in 1971 with a degree in Education, and began her teaching career...

Betty (Pedersen) Garland

Betty (Pedersen) Garland

Aug 17, 2021

Betty Pauline (Pedersen) Garland, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, August 17th at Home Again, Waunakee, WI surrounded by her family. Bette's most precious possession was her husband, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and mother-in-law. She raised a family filled with love, respect, and joy. She will be missed by...

Kirk Wible

Kirk Wible

Aug 17, 2021

Middleton:  Kirk Eugene Wible, age 78, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare with his loving wife by his side.  Kirk was originally from Kendallville, IN.

Kirk retired after a long career in marketing for several fundraising companies.  His first love was always music and teaching.  He graduated from Ball State University Muncie, Indiana...

Michael Mckenna

Michael Mckenna

Aug 16, 2021

Madison- Michael J. “Mike” McKenna, age 69, passed away on August 16, 2021, at UW Hospital with his beloved wife, Cynthia and children Courtney and Patrick by his side.

Mike was born on October 9, 1951, in Madison, WI to Dr. William and Elizabeth “Betsy” (Farnum) McKenna. He graduated from Edgewood High School (’69), UW Eau Claire...

Mary Dailey

Mary Dailey

Aug 15, 2021

Dailey, Mary H.

Madison:  Mary Helene Dailey, age 61, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at the UW American Center.  She was born June 2, 1960 in Portage, Wisconsin the daughter of Robert A. and Arvella M. (Corning) Dailey.

Mary was an independent woman that lived life the way she wanted to.  She made many...

Richard P. Horan

Richard P. Horan

Aug 15, 2021

Richard, “Dick,” Horan, age76, passed away peacefully at home August 15, 2021 surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer.

Dick was born on Feburary 9, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Dorothy Duncan and Michael Aloysious Horan.  He was raised in DeKalb, IL where he attended St. Mary’s Elementary and DeKalb High.  He received his Bachelor of...

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