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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.

Lennie Bronte

Lennie Bronte

Nov 24, 2020

Stoughton- Lennie L. Bronte, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Stoughton Hospital.  He was born in Stoughton on May 30, 1931, the son of Lennie and Marion Bronte.  Lennie graduated from Stoughton High School in 1949.  On May 17, 1953 he married Elsa Rein.  Lennie retired as a car salesman after 40 years at Kayser...

Catherine Larson

Catherine Larson

Nov 24, 2020

Catherine Larson, age 94, of Sun Prairie, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, at Agrace Hospice in Madison.  Catherine was the daughter of William and Helen Freidel. She married Elgin Larson in 1964.  Catherine enjoyed working at the Country Kitchen in Madison, the Porcelain Factory, and Colonial View in Sun Prairie.  She loved family gatherings, especially the time spent...

Clifford Voegeli

Clifford Voegeli

Nov 24, 2020

CLIFFORD EDWARDS VOEGELI, age 96, born June 18, 1924 in Belleville, WI and  died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Jacob Voegeli and Ethel Fern Edwards Voegeli, and his two sisters, Leta Mae Voegeli (Mrs. Nicholas) Sossong and Helen Nita Voegeli (Mrs. Kenneth) Hamff. He is...

Judith Sveum

Judith Sveum

Nov 23, 2020

Sveum, Judith A.

Waunakee: Judith Ann Sveum (Hillebrand) Passed away peacefully at the age of 78 at Agrace Hospice surrounded by her loved ones after her battle with cancer.

Judith was born on January 24th, 1942 in Cross plains to Jerome and Cora Hillebrand. She married Kenneth Sveum on November 26, 1960 at St. Frances...

Margaret Ellis

Margaret Ellis

Nov 23, 2020

Margaret Ellis, 96, passed away peacefully on November 23rd, 2020 at her home in Madison, Wisconsin. Margaret was born on July 30th,1924 at her family home in Durant, Mississippi. She was the sixth of nine children born to parents to parents Willie C. Sample and Charlie Sample Sr.  Margaret is survived by her granddaughters, Korri Elllis and Adrienne Ellis,...

Julie Nelson

Julie Nelson

Nov 23, 2020

Julie Lynn Nelson was born April 1, 1972 in Madison to Doug and Sandy (Abarr) Bartels. She lost her life in a senseless pedestrian/car accident on November 23 in Sun Prairie while she and her wife, Jodi, were walking on a trail.

Julie was a gymnast at Turner’s in Madison and was on the Turner national team...

Richard "Barney" Lambert

Richard "Barney" Lambert

Nov 23, 2020

Stoughton- Richard “Barney” Charles Lambert died peacefully at home on the farm on Monday, November 23, 2020 adhering to his “dig it while you can” philosophy and wishing to be remembered with a smile.  He was born September 1, 1946, the son of Milton and Ludmila (Chovanec) Lambert.  The Lambert family lived in Zion, IL until they moved to...

Jean Smith

Jean Smith

Nov 23, 2020

Jean E. Smith

MIDDLETON—Jean E. Smith, age 99, passed away on November 23, 2020 at Home Again Living-Waunakee.  Jean was born in La Farge, WI to Garfield and Cora (Meyers) Nelson. She graduated from La Farge High School and La Crosse Teachers College. She was a teacher for several years in the rural, one room schools of...

Gail Koehler

Gail Koehler

Nov 22, 2020

Gail Eileen Barrand Koehler was born December 11,1934 to Chester & Nel Barrand in Kimberly, Wisconsin.  She went home to her heavenly Father on November 22, 2020 while residing at Heartland Country Village, Black Earth, Wisconsin.

Preceding her in death are her parents, brothers, Dean & Chester Barrand, Jr., and grandson, Grant.

She is survived...

Mary Keller

Mary Keller

Nov 22, 2020

Mary Ann Keller, age 89, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital.

With all her caring and devoted friends and neighbors, she enjoyed golfing, bowling, traveling, going to casinos and playing cards, as well as, being an avid Packer and Badger fan. Mary was employed at the State of Wisconsin, Industry Labor and Human...

Rose Harried

Rose Harried

Nov 22, 2020

WI Rapids/Stoughton- Rose M. Harried, age 79, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in WI Rapids.  She was born in Edgerton on February 15, 1941, the eldest child of Harold and Ruth Haskins.  Rose grew up on the family farm.  She loved birdwatching, especially cardinals, needlepoint, puzzles, solitaire, euchre, fishing, gardening, giving tractor and...

Linda Borchardt

Linda Borchardt

Nov 22, 2020

McFarland- Linda Borchardt, age 72, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Meriter Hospital.  She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on May 12, 1948, the eldest child of Bill and Gladys Scheer.  Linda graduated from Monona Grove High School in 1966.  On June 14, 1969, she married Dale Borchardt.  In 1974, they established Spartan Pizza in McFarland and...

Sara Humphries

Sara Humphries

Nov 21, 2020

Our beloved mom, sister, cousin, niece, and friend Sara Jane Humphries passed away November 21, 2020 in Middleton, Wisconsin at the age of 60.  Sara was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 1, 1960.  She was the daughter of Ruth Marie Humphries (nee Westerlund) and Harry Joseph Humphries who both predecease her.  She is survived by her two daughters Elizabeth...

Lorraine Goeden

Lorraine Goeden

Nov 20, 2020

MADISON

Lorraine M. Goeden, age 94, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, November 20, 2020.

Lorraine was born on January 8, 1926 in Dodgeville to George and Margaret (Deinken) Palzkill. She married William Goeden on September 11, 1948. Lorraine worked alongside Bill at Goeden’s Seafood...

Ayla Guvenoz

Ayla Guvenoz

Nov 19, 2020

An obituary will appear at a later date here.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

1310 Emerald Terrace  Sun Prairie

(608) 837-9054

Louise Karls

Louise Karls

Nov 19, 2020

Dane—Louise A. “Lou Ann” (Kessenich) Karls, age 85, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 19, 2020, due to complications of COVID-19.

She was born on December 22, 1934, the daughter of Gerald and Pearl (Borchers) Kessenich. After graduating from Waunakee High School, she worked in Madison at General Telephone Co. and as a...

Sharon Graham

Sharon Graham

Nov 19, 2020

Sharon K. Graham, 71, of Madison, WI passed away due to dementia on November 19, 2020 at Columbus Health and Rehab in Columbus, WI.

Sharon was born on January 4, 1949 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI to Richard and Marian (Redig) Black. She graduated from Onalaska High School in 1967. She married Patrick Graham...

Roland Smith

Roland Smith

Nov 18, 2020

MADISON - Roland Allison “Rollie” Smith lived from May 8,1931 to November 18, 2020. He grew up in Evansville, WI the son of Harley and Hermine Smith, and was a Madison resident since 1962.

He attended Lake Forest Academy and received a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin in 1954. His four years at...

Frank Baldwin

Frank Baldwin

Nov 18, 2020

Frank E. Baldwin was born on October 7, 1927 to Mayme and Carlysle Baldwin in Clark County, WI and died at his home in Sun Prairie, WI on November 18, 2020.

After serving in the U.S. Navy at the end of WWII, he earned a Bachelor of Science at UW-Madison in 1950 and a Doctorate of Optometry...

Emil Dahl

Emil Dahl

Nov 18, 2020

Stoughton – Emil S. Dahl, age 93, passed away on Wednesday November 18, 2020 at Marquardt Health Care in Watertown.  He was born September 25, 1927 in Cambridge, the son of the late Emil N. and Dora (Larson) Dahl.  He married Lois Morgan in Oconomowoc on April 28, 1951.  Emil served his Country in the United States Army during...

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