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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.

Michael Voichick

Michael Voichick

Jul 1, 2021

Michael Voichick of Madison died peacefully on Thursday, July 1, 2021, surrounded by family in a room full of love. Mike was born to Herman and Stella Voichick in Yonkers, NY on May 28th, 1934. He and his older sister Barbara led happy childhoods, primarily in Philadelphia where his parents ran a Harley Davidson dealership, and Mike was no...

Ronnie Meister

Ronnie Meister

Jun 30, 2021

Madison/New Glarus

Ronnie Gene Meister was born in Monroe, WI on June 29, 1947. He was the son of Eugene and Gladys (Yager) Meister. Ron started life on the farm in Primrose Township just north of New Glarus and at the age of 5 moved to Madison. He attended Sherman school where he met his future wife...

Julia Lafuse

Julia Lafuse

Jun 30, 2021

Julia Ella Angi Lafuse, age 84, passed away on June 30, 2021, after a long illness.  Judy, as she preferred to be called, was married for 56 years to her loving husband, Don.  She was born in Richmond, Indiana, on February 7, 1937, to Louis V. and Rose Angi both of whom had immigrated from Hungary. The family spoke...

Elizabeth "Betty" Reinstad

Elizabeth "Betty" Reinstad

Jun 30, 2021

Reinstad, Betty J.

Stoughton:  Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Reinstad, age 97, passed away June 30, 2021.  She was born Oct. 6, 1923 in Stoughton the daughter of Albert and Mabel (Erdahl) Bovre.

Betty graduated from Stoughton High School in 1941.  She married Obert Reinstad February 11, 1944 in the parsonage at First Lutheran Church.  Obert and...

Carrie Lumina

Carrie Lumina

Jun 30, 2021

Carrie Lynn Lumina, age 61, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, June 30th, in the loving presence of family and friends. She is now at peace in the arms of our creator.

Her unexpected diagnosis of AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) in September 2020 deterred her golf plans in Door County, but she was determined to beat the...

Michael Iverson

Michael Iverson

Jun 30, 2021

Stoughton- Michael I. Iverson, age 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 after a year long battle with non-small cell lung cancer.  He was born in Stoughton on April 30, 1951, the son of Morris and Irene Iverson.  Michael graduated from Stoughton High School in 1969.  On July 10, 1976 he married Mary...

Helen Helms

Helen Helms

Jun 29, 2021

Helen M. Helms, age 92, of DeForest, WI passed away on June 29, 2021 at Sienna Crest Assisted Living. She was born on May 17, 1929 in Jacksonville, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Frona Frogge Buster. She married Ralph Helms on October 18, 1972 in Pekin, IL.

Helen had a very strong faith in God and...

James "Jim" Johnson

James "Jim" Johnson

Jun 29, 2021

Stoughton – James L. “Jim” Johnson, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 29, 2021 at his home.  Jim was born January 10, 1931, in Clinton, to the late E. Clifford and Ethel (Duxstad) Johnson.  He married the love of his life, Marian L. Ahlert on May 26, 1951 in Clinton.  Jim served his Country in the United...

Eva Borenitsch

Eva Borenitsch

Jun 28, 2021

Waunakee--Eva Susan Borenitsch had a wonderful life. In six years, she shared and received more love and joy than most could experience in 100 years.

Everything about Eva was special, and she made everyone around her feel the same. Even though Rett Syndrome caused her to communicate differently, she used a combination of technology, giggles and hugs...

Viola Blum

Viola Blum

Jun 27, 2021

Stoughton- Viola P. Blum, age 96, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 27, 2021.  She was born in Ashton on March 7, 1925, the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Adler.  Viola graduated Valedictorian from St. Peter Catholic School in Ashton.  At age 18 she went to Milwaukee and became a welder to help with the...

Janet Fishbain

Janet Fishbain

Jun 26, 2021

Madison - Janet (Rietveld) Fishbain, 80, of Madison passed away on Saturday, June 26th, 2021 after a short battle with pneumonia at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born January 18th, 1941 in Chicago Heights Illinois to Isaac and Elizabeth (Bardwick) Rietveld, Janet spent her youth on the family farm riding her horse, participating in 4H, and spending time with her extended...

Thomas Stockton

Thomas Stockton

Jun 26, 2021

Stockton, Thomas

Minnesota / Madison:  Thomas Stockton, age 78, passed away Saturday, June 26th surrounded by his family.

Thomas Seth Stockton was born on July 3rd, 1942 in Tomah, Wisconsin to Ross and Rhea (Price) Stockton.  Tom’s early days were spent at his family’s Island View Cabins resort on Little St. Germain lake. The family...

Lorraine Norby

Lorraine Norby

Jun 26, 2021

Lorraine Norby passed away peacefully on June 26, 2021 in McKinney, TX at the age of 97.  She was born February 3, 1924 in McFarland, Wisconsin to Andrew and Olga Halverson.  Lorraine graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Education and later earned a Master’s degree.  She married the love of her life Don Norby in...

Randy Moorhead

Randy Moorhead

Jun 25, 2021

Madison – Randy Thomas Moorhead, age 55, of Madison, passed away on Friday June 25, 2021 at his home in the loving arms of his wife.

Randy is survived by his wife Lisa Moorhead; his son Christopher (Christine) Moorhead; his daughters Alisha (James) Zifke and JoEllen (Jonathan) Copley; his grandsons Ryan, Matthew, Eric and Nathan; and many...

Julie Anderson

Julie Anderson

Jun 25, 2021

Stoughton- Julie Ava Anderson, age 67, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.  She was born in Rockford on June 28, 1953, the daughter of Harold and Gladys Youngman.  Julie grew up on Lake Kegonsa.  She graduated from Stoughton High School in 1971.  On June 12, 1976 Julie married Arthur “Andy” Frederick Anderson Jr. ...

Stanley Talarek

Stanley Talarek

Jun 25, 2021

SUN PRAIRIE—Stanley J. Talarek, age 81, left this earth to attend a welcome home party hosted by our creator on Friday, June 25, 2021.  He was born on December 1, 1939 in Manitowoc, WI to Sigmund and Johanna (Witczak) Talarek.

Stan leaves behind his brother Bill, niece Kimberly Deutschmann, nephew Zachary Talarek, and many other relatives and...

Beryl Bentley-Anderson

Beryl Bentley-Anderson

Jun 25, 2021

With great sorrow, the family of Beryl Bentley-Anderson announces her unexpected passing. Beryl was living in Waunakee, WI following her retirement after nearly 30 years in service to our country as a Foreign Service Officer.

Beryl was the second of five children born to Barbara and Bedford Bentley in 1953. She was educated first in the public...

Anthony "Tony" Hellenbrand

Anthony "Tony" Hellenbrand

Jun 25, 2021

Madison- Anthony “Tony” Hellenbrand, age 87, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2021, after battling a long illness.  Tony was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, and he will always be loved and missed by his family, including his wife, of 59 years, Joyce and his children Linda (Jim) Engels, Laura (Rick) Salzwedel, Dennis, Dawn and James...

Gerald Bouzek

Gerald Bouzek

Jun 25, 2021

Stoughton- Gerald “Jerry” Bouzek, Stoughton, passed away surrounded by family June 25, 2021 at age 82. Always one for the dramatics, Jerry was born on Halloween day 1938. Legend says that his mother Helen listened to Orson Welles’ original “The War of the Worlds” radio broadcast during labor and feared her baby was an alien. Jerry grew up in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin....

Michael Stohl

Michael Stohl

Jun 25, 2021

Friends and family will gather at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Sacred Hearts Catholic Cemetery, Columbus Street, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 to bring Mike to his final place of rest.

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