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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.

Richard Pollock

Richard Pollock

Dec 28, 2020

Richard E. (Dick) Pollock, age 85, of Waunakee, WI passed away on Monday, December 28th at a Madison Hospital. He was born to Earl and Mimadell (Jones) Pollock on May 7th 1935. He grew up on Madison's East side and graduated from Madison East High School. He married Florencia (Flo) Roh. He is survived by his wife of 64...

David Witherill

David Witherill

Dec 28, 2020

David Michael Witherill passed away with his mother, father, and brothers at his side on December 28, 2020.  David was born on July 19, 1998 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Christine and Jerry Witherill.  He attended Sun Prairie Schools and graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 2017.  He was accepted into the Madison College Culinary Arts program.

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Tony Benish

Tony Benish

Dec 27, 2020

Waunakee:  Tony Benish, 68, went home to be with his Lord on December 27, 2020, with his family at his side.

Tony worked for Kraft Foods for 35 years before his retirement in 2008.  Out of the various positions he held at Kraft Foods, his favorite was investigating possible fraudulent workmens compensation claims and guarding the president...

Virginia Wolfe

Virginia Wolfe

Dec 26, 2020

Virginia A. Wolfe

“Ginny”

Virginia “Ginny” Wolfe was born on March 8, 1942, in Wauwatosa, WI, where she grew up. She had a ten-year struggle with ovarian cancer and passed away on December 26, 2020.

She was a well-educated woman; she graduated from Wauwatosa High School and went on to graduate...

Austin Healey Jr.

Austin Healey Jr.

Dec 26, 2020

MADISON – Austin Ambrose Healey, Jr., age 91, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Wickshire Senior Living in Madison. Austin was born in Dubuque, IA on February 24, 1929, to Austin and Cyrena (Krabbenhoft) Healey. Austin graduated from Central High School in Davenport, IA. He also attended Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. He was united in marriage to Marilyn E. Wright on June...

Lester Marshall

Lester Marshall

Dec 26, 2020

VERONA - Lester Charles Marshall, age 87, passed into the arms of Jesus on December 26, 2020. Born into a family of 12 siblings, Les grew up on the family farm. He graduated from Richland Center High, where he met the love of his life, Velda Jean Merry. They were married in a double wedding ceremony alongside his twin...

Lois Nestingen

Lois Nestingen

Dec 26, 2020

Lois I.  Nestingen passed away to be reunited with her husband, Lyle, on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at age 93. She was born in Prairie Farm, WI on January 6, 1927 to the late Rev. Edward and Jennie Zellmer. Lois and Lyle were united in marriage on May 24, 1952 in Sparta, WI. Together they lovingly raised three children, Linda,...

Art Mcclure

Art Mcclure

Dec 25, 2020

Art “fought the good fight!” but died peacefully Christmas evening, December 25, 2020 at Four Winds Manor in Verona, WI. During his 2 ½ years there, he made many friends. Art was born to Lillian and Elmer McClure May 17, 1931, in Bismarck, ND. He was an alumnus of Wahpeton High School and North Dakota State School. He enlisted...

Jack Huffman

Jack Huffman

Dec 25, 2020

MADISON - Jack L. Huffman passed away peacefully with his devoted wife by his side on December 25, 2020. Jack was born to Larry and Bernice Huffman in Ft. Wayne, IN on November 18, 1938. He met the love of his life, Barbara Christie, in 9th grade algebra at Northside High School in 1952 and began dating her soon after. The...

Rita Heimbecker

Rita Heimbecker

Dec 25, 2020

UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION : A celebration of Rita's life will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2022, from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM at the Dane American Legion, 124 N Military Road in Dane, WI.

Rita M. Heimbecker, 89, died December 25, 2020, at her home. She was born on January 2, 1931,...

Judy Patterson

Judy Patterson

Dec 24, 2020

Madison - Judy M. Patterson, age 80, passed away December 24, 2020, at UW Hospital of natural causes.

Judy Ann Mergen was born on December 27, 1939, in Madison, to Phillip N. and Selma M. (Bade) Mergen. She graduated from Madison West High in 1957 and attended the University of Wisconsin.

Judy married Robert G....

Ronald Weidemann

Ronald Weidemann

Dec 24, 2020

Ronald F. Weidemann, age 82, died on Thursday, December 24, 2020.  He was born on March 25, 1938, in Columbus, Wisconsin, the son of Floyd and Hildegarde Weidemann.  On February 8, 1963, Ron and Suzy Yamagishi were united in marriage in Japan.  Ron graduated from Madison East High School in 1956 and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1960...

Thomas Pomraning

Thomas Pomraning

Dec 23, 2020

Pomraning, Thomas “TomPom”

Madison:  We lost a most remarkable and incredible person on December 23, 2020, when Thomas E. Pomraning, “TomPom”, age 78, died at home from complications of a five year battle with lung cancer.

In Tom’s words, If you are reading this, then I have died.  I have asked that there be none...

Edwin "Ed" Kruchten

Edwin "Ed" Kruchten

Dec 23, 2020

Edwin (Ed) Kruchten died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.  He was born on May 12, 1927 on a farm in the town of Berry, near Cross Plains, WI to Mary (Maier) and Joseph Kruchten.  While growing up, he helped on the farm and developed a life-long interest in farming.  In 1948, he began working at MG&E .  He suffered...

Gladys Frederick

Gladys Frederick

Dec 23, 2020

Waunakee -- Gladys Regina (Schlimgen) Frederick age 88 died on Wed Dec 23, 2020 at Sienna Meadows Memory Care Assisted Living in Oregon following a short battle with Covid-19. She was born in Madison on Jul 12, 1932  to Paul and Wilhelmina (Vosen) Schlimgen. She married Gerald Frederick on Aug 5, 1961 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Madison. Gladys...

Emil Korenic

Emil Korenic

Dec 23, 2020

Korenic, Emil Walter – SUN PRAIRIE

Emil Walter Korenic, age 94, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg.  Emil was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 22, 1926 to Karol (Charles) and Bertha Korenic.  Even before high school, Emil knew he wanted to be an architect, so he attended Tilden Technical School in...

Eugene "Gene" George

Eugene "Gene" George

Dec 22, 2020

Cottage Grove, Wisconsin – Eugene L. George passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22nd at Hyland Crossing Memory Care in Sun Prairie. He was 77 years old.

Eugene was born July 3rd, 1943 to Keith and Edith George in Lancaster, WI. He was united in marriage to Judith L. Kirsch on August 5th, 1967 in Gillett, WI....

Juanita Gibson

Juanita Gibson

Dec 22, 2020

Juanita Gibson was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She was born to Isaiah Newman and Delia Bell Newman (nee Rainwater) on Dec. 4, 1928 in Flomot, Texas. She left this world suddenly on Dec. 22, 2020 at St. Mary’s hospital in Madison, WI after a brief illness.

Her early years were spent...

Eric Olsen

Eric Olsen

Dec 22, 2020

Eric Orville Olsen passed away in Madison, Wisconsin on December 21, 2020, at the age of 58.  Eric was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Ward and Peg Olsen in 1962 with Down Syndrome, but that presented no barrier to living a remarkably full and accomplished life.  He was a pioneer in many respects -- he was educated in the...

Franklin Wilson

Franklin Wilson

Dec 22, 2020

Franklin Delano Wilson, Ph.D., the William H. Sewell-Bascom Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, passed on December 22, 2020, at his home in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. He was 78 years of age.

Franklin was born on September 3, 1942, in Birmingham, Alabama, the second of six children to his parents, the Ollie Lee Wilson and...

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