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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.

Gerald Hagen

Gerald Hagen

Jul 28, 2021

Gerald Hagen, age 76, passed away on July 28th, 2021. He was born on May 27, 1945 to Sadolph and Margaret (Berge) Hagen. Jerry retired from the IRS after many years of dedicated service. He was a great collector of antiques throughout his lifetime. He was an avid learner and self-healer of Eastern medicine

Jerry is survived...

Mark Ryan

Mark Ryan

Jul 27, 2021

Mark left this world in a tragic way on July 27th, 2021.

He was born February 23, 1961, in Madison to Frederick and Fayalene (Schaller) Ryan, both of who preceded him in death.

Mark was a lifelong resident of Madison, graduating from Madison East High School in 1980, Madison Area Technical College in 1983, and...

Elayne Orr

Elayne Orr

Jul 27, 2021

Madison - Elayne Soley Orr passed away peacefully early on the morning of July 27, 2021. Elayne was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 27, 1927 to Eleanor Iverson Soley and Joseph Soley. She attended Keuka College and graduated from Columbia University School of Nursing with a B.S in Nursing in 1950. She worked at Babies Hospital at Columbia...

Gertrude Sadoff

Gertrude Sadoff

Jul 26, 2021

BARABOO--Gertrude “Gert” Sadoff, age 87 of Baraboo, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at home. She was born on January 12, 1934, in Madison, the daughter of Zachary and Chana (Scher) Onikul. She married Robert Sadoff on January 11, 1959, in Madison.

Gert attended Business School in Madison after high school and did some secretarial jobs...

Robert Lonergan

Robert Lonergan

Jul 26, 2021

Robert Lonergan, age 76, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.. He was born on February 21, 1945 in Racine, Wisconsin to the late Ralph and Frances Lonergan. Bob married his loving wife Sharon in 1967 at St. Patrick’s church in Racine. He graduated from William Horlick High School in 1963, and attended  UW-Whitewater...

William Halverson

William Halverson

Jul 26, 2021

William B. Halverson, age 96, passed away peacefully on Monday July 26, 2021, at Skaalen Home in Stoughton.  He was born May 22, 1925, in Stoughton, the son of the late LeRoy and Lucretia Halverson.  He married Elaine B. Nelson on November 1, 1947.  William graduated from Stoughton High School and enlisted in the Navy during World War II,...

James Kennedy

James Kennedy

Jul 25, 2021

Stoughton- James F. Kennedy, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 25, 2021.  He was born in Springfield, Missouri on December 23, 1942, the only son of John and Eva Kennedy.  Jim spent his early years in Oklahoma with his grandparents in the oil fields  He was the only first grader in the one room...

Paul Willihnganz

Paul Willihnganz

Jul 25, 2021

WAUNAKEE/WESTPORT--

The world lost a beautiful soul on July 25, 2021when Paul Willihnganz, of Waunakee, passed away at home surrounded by his family.

Paul was born on December 6,1944 in Iron Mountain, MI, to Sylvester and Beatrice Willihnganz.  Paul graduated from Beaver Dam High School and attended UW Whitewater, “the Harvard of the Midwest” as...

Dr. Luis Sequeira

Dr. Luis Sequeira

Jul 25, 2021

Madison - Dr. Luis Sequeira, age 93, passed away after a short illness surrounded by his four children on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on September 1, 1927, to Raul and Dora (Jenkins) Sequeira and was raised in San Jose, Costa Rica

Luis attended Harvard University as an undergraduate and...

Lou Schermerhorn

Lou Schermerhorn

Jul 25, 2021

Lou Ann Schermerhorn passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg on the morning of Sunday, July 25th, 2021. She was 93 years old. Lou Ann was born on March 12th, 1928, in Arena, WI at the home of her grandparents, George and Elizabeth Hamilton. The daughter of David A. and Dora Mae Mahoney Hamilton, she graduated from Madison East...

Chad Bescup

Chad Bescup

Jul 24, 2021

Surrounded by his family and friends, Chad William Bescup passed away at UW Hospital on July 24, 2021, at the age of 43, after a hard-fought battle with cancer, Covid-19, and other complications of hospital acquired infections while residing at Select Hospital for the last 10 months.

Chad was born to Barb Krebs (Bortz) and...

Patricia Thiede

Patricia Thiede

Jul 24, 2021

Patricia Ann Thiede, age 73, passed away on July 24, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on February 10, 1948 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Warren and Marion Strampe. She is survived by her two daughters Susan (Scott) Meier of Waunakee, WI and Sandra (Nick Birdsall) Thiede of East Troy, WI. She is preceded in...

Chad Bescup

Chad Bescup

Jul 24, 2021

Services are pending at this time.

Edward Goralski

Edward Goralski

Jul 24, 2021

Edward William Goralski passed away on July 24,2021, surrounded by family at the University of Wisconsin hospital in Madison, WI.

He was born on October 27, 1943, to Edward John Goralski and Lorraine Emily Goralski, née Kraisinger.  He grew up in Cicero and Berwyn, IL, and attended Morton High School and Morton Junior college.  On May 16,...

William Harvey

William Harvey

Jul 23, 2021

William (Bill) Harvey, be loved son, father, husband, brother, uncle, farrier and friend, passed away on Friday, July 23rd. He was born February 6th, 1952 in Madison, Wi to Paul and Janet (Felland) Harvey. His family moved to Stoughton in 1960 where he graduated from high school in 1971. He was a very competitive athlete in school, participating in...

Beverly Powers

Beverly Powers

Jul 23, 2021

Beverly Jane Powers, age 87, of Monona, WI, passed away on Friday July 23rd 2021 at the hospital.

She was born on April 20th 1934, in Madison, the daughter of Earl N. and Myrtle (Sveum) Powers.

She lived in Madison most of her life and surrounding areas in later years, she graduated from West High...

Norman Raberding

Norman Raberding

Jul 23, 2021

Madison – Norman Lee Raberding (“Bumpa”), 92, passed away July 23, 2021.  He was born October 25, 1928 in Anthony, Kansas to Wesley and Lillian Raberding.  After graduating from Harper High School (KS) he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1950 and served 2 years in the Corp of Engineers during the Korean War. ...

Dennis Bruggink

Dennis Bruggink

Jul 21, 2021

Madison - Dennis Carl Bruggink of Madison, Wisconsin, age 69, passed away on July 21, 2021 at Agrace Hospice.  He was born on May 3, 1952 in Sheboygan Wisconsin to Dirk John (John) Bruggink and Sarah Dorothy (Lubbers) Bruggink. Dennis was married for 40 years to Joan.

He was especially proud of his Dutch heritage and always wondered...

Henry Klimowicz Jr.

Henry Klimowicz Jr.

Jul 21, 2021

Madison - Henry Klimowicz Jr. passed away peacefully at home from Parkinson's disease on July 21, 2021. Hank was born on September 29, 1945 on the near south side of Milwaukee. After he moved to West Allis with his family in 1953, Hank found his passion for the outdoors and natural world, spending countless hours exploring the fields around...

Earl Weisensel

Earl Weisensel

Jul 21, 2021

Sun Prairie

Earl V. Weisensel, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, after a long three-year battle with health issues. He was born December 24, 1940, in Columbus, son of Le Roy and Evelyn Traver (Gugel) Weisensel.

Earl worked for the University of Wisconsin- Madison, as a security officer for 40 years. He...

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