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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.

Lowell Gjermo

Lowell Gjermo

Oct 4, 2019

Deerfield/Stoughton- Lowell J. Gjermo, age 86, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Agrace in Fitchburg. He was born in Stoughton on October 7, 1932, the son of Oscar and Ingebor Gjermo. Lowell graduated from Stoughton High School in 1950. On April 3, 1954 he married Sandra Munson. Lowell was a life long farmer and was involved...

Warren Sproule

Warren Sproule

Oct 3, 2019

Madison: Warren A. Sproule, age 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born February 4, 1927 the son of Rev. W.H. and Amy Sproule in Baraboo, WI. His early years were not easy on a young boy. Warren contracted and survived polio at age 4, and...

Sarah Boerger

Sarah Boerger

Oct 3, 2019

Sarah Jean Boerger Dec. 13, 1979 - Oct. 3, 2019 Sarah Boerger, beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on October 3, 2019. Sarah is survived by her parents, Paul and Rita Boerger; her daughter, Skylar Boerger-Eng; her sister, Erin (Mark) Rimmert and their children, Gavin, Ashlynn, Aiden and Cameron; her brothers, Kyle (Jaceil) and John (Susie)...

Melvin Stark

Melvin Stark

Oct 3, 2019

WAUKESHA/MARSHALL--Melvin "Mel" L. Stark passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at the age of 74. He was born June 22, 1945 in Waukesha to William C. and Florean (nee Buck) Stark. He married the love of his life, Rosemary A. Kucken in Oconomowoc on November 18, 1967. A longtime Mason, Mel had been affiliated with the Scottish...

Phyllis Koch

Phyllis Koch

Oct 3, 2019

MADISON - Phyllis Rose (Voegeli) Koch, 93, of Madison, WI, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, after a sudden illness. She was born Dec. 9, 1925, in Monroe, WI to Emil and Christie (Lemon) Voegeli, younger sister to Paul and Marian. Phyllis spent a happy childhood in Monticello, WI. After graduating from...

Frank Mooney

Frank Mooney

Oct 2, 2019

Madison - Frank John Mooney passed away on October 2, 2019 in the home he was born in 98 years earlier, and lived in the Tenney Park area. He was born on May 14, 1921 in Madison, the son of James and Grace (Daley) Mooney, and married Mary Johnson on May 8, 1946 at St. Ignatius Church in...

Jeffrey Lund

Jeffrey Lund

Oct 2, 2019

Jeffrey "Jeff" O. Lund, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. He was born on May 4, 1959 in La Crosse, WI to Russ and Marilyn Lund. The Lund family lived in Markesan for several years, and then moved to Galesville. Jeff graduated from Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree in...

Kenneth Opitz

Kenneth Opitz

Oct 1, 2019

Kenneth D. Opitz Realty, Inc. Middleton/Town of Westport Kenneth D. Opitz, age 101, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the home he shared with his son's family for the past 29 years. Ken was born on September 3, 1918 in La Crosse, WI to Catherine Ida (Lahure) and Charles Opitz. A self proclaimed "River Rat"...

Jeffrey Golden

Jeffrey Golden

Sep 30, 2019

Jeffrey Golden, 76, passed from this life 30 September 2019 on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, due to complications of septicemia. He was born 5 November 1942 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, a second generation American. His grandparents emigrated to this country at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries from eastern...

Robert Kaiser

Robert Kaiser

Sep 30, 2019

Robert P. Kaiser, 65, was reunited with his beloved wife Dee Ann on September 30, 2019. Robert (Bob) is survived by sisters; Diana (Larry) Lewandowski, Kathy (Rick) Brehmer, Mary (Mark) Terry and brother Patrick (Melissa) Dean. Sister in-laws Lori (Ken) George, Caren Christensen, brother in-law Cary Drinkwater, and many loved nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will...

Barbara Bussiere

Barbara Bussiere

Sep 28, 2019

Marquette/Windsor Barbara Helen (Linde) Bussiere died peacefully in the Stoughton Hospital on September 28, 2019. Barbara was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1942, and lived there until her family moved to Southern California in 1961. She graduated as a RN from Los Angeles County General Hospital, later earning her BSN and 3 undergraduate degrees. She practiced and...

James Jennings

James Jennings

Sep 28, 2019

Madison - James E. "Jim" Jennings, age 85, died on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Wm. S. Middleton Veterans Hospital Hospice in Madison. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 15, 1934 to Clarence and Mabel (Matthews) Jennings. He was united in marriage to Sarah "Sally" Sieggen on August 15, 1959 in Kansas City Missouri. Jim...

Kathy Walch

Kathy Walch

Sep 27, 2019

Kathy Walch died unexpectedly at her home in Madison. Born Kathleen Ingred Berry on February 26, 1943 in Milwaukee. She was the daughter of Charles and Elsa Berry. She attended schools in Milwaukee and Kenosha. Graduating from Kenosha Bradford High School in 1961. About that time the family moved to the Wisconsin Dells area where her parents purchased...

Judith Pentz

Judith Pentz

Sep 26, 2019

GREENWOOD, WI- On September 26, 2019 Judith Ann Pentz, 74, of Greenwood, WI, lost her battle with cancer. She was born on January 19, 1945 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania to Winfield Finkbiner and Elva (Gottshall) Finkbiner. Judith graduated from Annville Cleona Senior High School, PA in 1962 and proceeded to Mansfield (PA) University for a B.S. in Home Economics...

Arnold Gink

Arnold Gink

Sep 24, 2019

Madison - Arnold (Arnie) H. Gink, 84, of Madison, WI, passed away on September 24th, 2019 at the Aurora Medical Center Hospital in Kenosha, WI. Arnie was born on April 18, 1935 to Harry and Elsie (Schwartz) Gink in Madison, WI. He was a graduate of Madison East High School and worked for Moseley's Office Supplies until 1972...

Duane Blau

Duane Blau

Sep 24, 2019

McFarland - Duane Joseph Blau Age 85, of McFarland Wi passed away on Sept 24, 2019 at Nazareth House in Stoughton. He was born on Sept 2nd, 1934 in Plain Wi, the son of Anton and Merie Blau. He married Jo Anna Cox on Sept 16, 1961 in Madison, Wi. Duane was born and raised in Plain Wisconsin...

Gary Johnson

Gary Johnson

Sep 24, 2019

MIDDLETON- Gary L. Johnson, 71, of Middleton, passed away on Tuesday, September 24th, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 7,1948 in Taylorville, Ill., the son of Dwight and Lillian (Lucas) Johnson. Gary's early years were spent working on the family farm. He started driving a tractor at the age of five! He was...

Philip Sullivan

Philip Sullivan

Sep 23, 2019

On the first day of fall, Monday, September 23, 2019, Philip L. Sullivan died peacefully at home at the age of 86. Phil was born to the Honorable J. Leo and Elizabeth Sullivan in 1933 and grew up in Peabody, Massachusetts with his older sister Louise. As a boy he spent many hours at Crane and Rye Beaches...

Weyland Ginther

Weyland Ginther

Sep 23, 2019

MADISON- Weyland R. Ginther, 90, of Madison, passed away on September 23rd, 2019 at All Saints Memory Care in Madison, WI. Weyland was born on January 17, 1929 in Elgin, Il to Victor and Dorothy Ginther. Weyland married Gloria Black in September of 1951 in Elgin, Il. The couple was married for 62 years before Gloria passed away...

Lewis Terpstra

Lewis Terpstra

Sep 23, 2019

Madison, WI - Lewis Barton Terpstra, age 77, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019, at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born in Sioux Center, IA, on June 27, 1942, to Albert and Anna (Duits) Terpstra. His education included Sioux Center K-12 Public Schools, Sioux Center Library (he read every book in the library), Northwestern College,...

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