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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.

Karen Olsen

Karen Olsen

Sep 14, 2019

STOUGHTON - Karen Lilian Chase Olsen passed away on Sat, Sept.14, 2019 at St Mary's hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born on Dec. 31, 1941 in Elkhorn, WI to Charles and Catherine Chase. She was a graduate of Badger High School in Lake Geneva, class of 1959. Karen married the love of her life Gerald...

Neal Starkweather

Neal Starkweather

Sep 13, 2019

Neal W. "Starky" Starkweather, age 85, passed away on 'Positive Thinking Day,' Friday, September 13, 2019 following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Madison, to the late Harold and Louella (Davis) Starkweather. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 52 years, Gladys "Boots" (Hermann). He was a topographer in the Korean War....

Eric Jensen

Eric Jensen

Sep 13, 2019

Madison - Eric Bjorn Jensen died September 13, 2019, after a year-long battle with liver cancer. He was cared for by his loving family until the end. He is survived by his four children, Joe, Jake, Jane and Jimmy, his wife Jodi, his parents, Norm and Nancy Jensen, his brother Jeff (Sara), and many loving nephews, cousins and...

Neva Williams

Neva Williams

Sep 12, 2019

Neva Williams, died on September 12, 2019 at the age of 88. She was born on April 14, 1931 to Joseph and Ada (Wickham) Ward along with a twin sister in Elk Grove Township, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. She graduated from Strawberry Elementary School. After 8th grade, she moved with her parents to Platteville, where she graduated from high...

Orlaine Pichette

Orlaine Pichette

Sep 11, 2019

WAUNAKEE - Orlaine Ruth "Cookie" Pichette, age 88, passed peacefully on September 11, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on October 21, 1930, in Oconto Falls, WI, the daughter of Wilbur and Esther (Anderson) Paulson, and grew up in Gillett, WI. Cookie met her husband, Joseph "Joe" Pichette, in Green Bay, where both were...

James Stoltman

James Stoltman

Sep 11, 2019

Madison - Our dad James B. "Jim" Stoltman, age 84, passed on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, in Madison surrounded by family and close friends. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 6, 1935, to Bernard and Sophia (Kalitowski) Stoltman. He is survived by his loving wife, Sallie Stoltman; daughter Wendy (Mike Platt) and two sons Jeff (Sara)...

John Robertson

John Robertson

Sep 10, 2019

Waunakee / Sun Prairie, WI - John C. "Jack" Robertson, age 86, passed away on September 10th, 2019 at Meriter Hospital, following a brief illness. Jack was born on May 3rd, 1933 in Wausau, WI to Dorothy (Slattery) and Harold Robertson. The family moved to Sun Prairie where Jack excelled in High School sports. He quarterbacked the football...

Barteld Siebring

Barteld Siebring

Sep 10, 2019

Barteld Richard Siebring was born September 24, 1924, to Katie (Snuttjer) and Richard Siebring in George, Iowa, the youngest of five surviving children: Owen (Betty), Margaret (Albert), Matilda (George) and Irene. Richard grew up in rural Brewster, Minnesota and graduated valedictorian from the high school there. Being sick in bed the day of graduation, he gave his speech...

Harland Samson

Harland Samson

Sep 10, 2019

MADISON- Professor Harland 'Sam' Samson, age 90 of Madison, passed away peacefully on September 10th, 2019 at home. Harland was a former Dean and Emeritus Professor at the University of Wisconsin. Harland served in the Air Force from 1946 to 1949. He married Faye Finley on June 21st, 1952 and together, the couple raised four sons; Craig, Scott,...

Mary Froemming

Mary Froemming

Sep 10, 2019

Mary Elizabeth (Wilson) Froemming, 98, died gently at home in Madison on Sept. 10, 2019. Known as Betty to family and friends, she was born in Stillwater, Minnesota August 23, 1921 to Chester Sawyer Wilson and Mary Elizabeth (Beatty) Wilson. She lived in Stillwater till the age of 18, when she went to Madison to attend the University...

Susan Cichocki

Susan Cichocki

Sep 10, 2019

On Tuesday, September 10, 2019, Susan June Cichocki (Smith), loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 75. Susie was born on February 29, 1944, in Waukesha, Wisconsin at Waukesha Memorial Hospital to Roy and Alvie Smith. She attended Union Grove High School and the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. Susie had a passion for gardening. She...

Gertrude Starr

Gertrude Starr

Sep 10, 2019

MADISON- Gertrude "Trudy" Laura Starr, age 95 of Madison, passed away on September 10th, 2019 at Skaalen Nursing Center. Trudy was born on a farm in Hampton, WI on Nov. 10, 1923, the daughter of Bert and Edna (Jones) Edwards. Bert was an immigrant from England and Edna was from Columbus, WI. Trudy went to Columbus High School...

Michael Hanson

Michael Hanson

Sep 9, 2019

MADISON- Michael J. Hanson, 78, of Madison passed away unexpectedly on September 9th, 2019. A Celebration of Michael's Life will be held on Sunday, October 20th, 2019 at the EAST SIDE CLUB, 3735 Monona Drive, Madison from 3-6pm. Memorials may be made in Michael's name to the ASPCA, 424 E. 92nd St., New York, NY 10128-6804, or the...

Miriam Robinson

Miriam Robinson

Sep 6, 2019

Robinson, Miriam (Meth) Madison-Miriam Meth was born on March 7, 1922 to Tonia Kirschen Meth and Isaac Meth, an inventor. She was the first American born of her seven siblings who lived at 96 Columbia Street on the Lower East Side of New York. Her future husband, Sidney Howard Kalfus, lived two doors down at 100 Columbia Street....

Rolland Barsness

Rolland Barsness

Sep 6, 2019

MADISON--Rolland B. Barsness passed peacefully on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. He was born at home to Gerhard and Alyce Barsness of Edgerton, Wis. "Rollie" graduated from Edgerton High School class of 1936. Following WWII, he graduated from Madison Business College. On Sept. 15, 1940, he and his high school sweetheart, Luella Schumaker, daughter of Carl and Anna Schumaker,...

Rona Malofsky

Rona Malofsky

Sep 5, 2019

Malofsky, Rona Beth (nee Cohen) Madison: Rona Beth Malofsky (nee Cohen) was surrounded by love when she died at Agrace Hospice in Madison on September 5, 2019. Rona was born to Sam and Edythe Cohen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 28, 1935 - Thanksgiving Day. For her entire life she believed that the fourth Thursday in November was...

Case Dewinkel

Case Dewinkel

Sep 4, 2019

Case Boone DeWinkel, Sergeant First Class of the U.S. Army Reserve, age 36, born and raised in Madison, WI, died unexpectedly of natural causes in his residence in Largo, Florida on September 4, 2019. Case had a way of bringing the smile out in everyone. He had a compassionate heart, a playful spirit and a strong sense of...

Gerald Schellpfeffer

Gerald Schellpfeffer

Sep 3, 2019

Gerald (Jerry) Alton Schellpfeffer, age 86, of Waunakee, Wisconsin passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019. He was born October 15th, 1932 in Mayville, Wisconsin to Walter and Irma Schellpfeffer. He graduated from Mayville High School in 1950, and it was here that he met the love of his life, Jeanette...

Dr. Amundson

Dr. Amundson

Sep 3, 2019

Dr. Cathy Harned Amundson, 66, of Whitewater, WI died unexpectedly on September 3, 2019. She was born November 21, 1952 in Madison, WI, daughter of Lewis B. Harned III and Sally Conlin Harned. Cathy graduated from West High School in Waterloo, IA in 1971 and from the University of Northern Iowa in 1975. She worked for several years...

Terry Luther

Terry Luther

Sep 2, 2019

Waterloo/Poynette Terry Luther, age 73, passed away peacefully at his home on Lake Wisconsin Monday, September 2. Terry was born on June 21, 1946 in Columbus, WI. He had many adventures growing up in Waterloo with fond memories of playing baseball, hunting, boating and trips to Canada with his buddies. He was an infielder for the Home Town...

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