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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.
Susan Mauritz
Mar 27, 2019
Madison - Susan C. Mauritz (Rhyner), age 74, passed away on March 27, 2019. She was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on August 17, 1944, to Russell and Doris (Noel) Rhyner. She graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1962 and attended UW Oshkosh. Susan married John Mauritz on June 17, 1967. Sue will be remembered for her sense...
Joyce Probstein
Mar 27, 2019
Madison - Joyce Eleanor Becker Probstein, 83, of Madison, passed away suddenly on March 27, 2019 at UW Hospital & Clinics. She was born on April 4, 1935 in Posey County, IN, to Edward A. and Hilda C. (Hausmann) Becker. Hilda died on April 11, 1935 and Joyce was raised by her aunt Selma Noelle (Carl) with their...
Patricia Showers
Mar 26, 2019
Patricia (Pattie) A. Showers, age 64, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at home. She was born on April 20, 1954 in Stoughton, daughter to Franklin and Audrey (Jesberger) Showers. Pattie was a loving and hard-working mother who sacrificed much to provide for her family. Always putting others before herself, preferring to give and bring happiness...
June Melder
Mar 26, 2019
Heaven became a stronger, better and smarter place in the peaceful pre-dawn of Tuesday, March 26, 2019. June M. Melder will insist on a lot of walking, playing bridge, mystery books, coffee, wine, word puzzles, good crispy fries, salmon and seven almonds per day. June was born on the lower east side of Manhattan, NYC on June 1,...
Roger Schmudlach
Mar 25, 2019
STOUGHTON - Roger P. Schmudlach, age 78, passed away on March 25, 2019 at Skaalen Home. He was born March 19, 1941 in Stoughton to the late Paul and Tilla (Hauge) Schmudlach. Roger is a 1959 graduate of Stoughton High School. He proudly served his Country in the United States Army. Roger married Sharon Lee Gilson on April...
Charles Hoff
Mar 25, 2019
STOUGHTON - Charles E. Hoff, passed away on March 25, 2019 at Stoughton Hospital. He was born August 25, 1925 to Carl and Louise Hoff in Stoughton. Charles was from a family of 13 children with him being number 9. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1942. Charles married Florence Huber-Schrofer on July 3, 1954 in Sauk...
Mary Acker
Mar 23, 2019
Acker, (Frederick Ziegler) Mary Ellen Waunakee: Mary Ellen Frederick Ziegler Acker, age 93, was tired so on Saturday, March 23, 2019 the Lord took her home. She was born on February 19, 1926 the oldest child of Matt & Elizabeth (Meffert) Frederick. She married Vincent Ziegler in 1947 and together they had 9 children. In 1965, she was...
Kirsten Vanderscheuren
Mar 23, 2019
Kirsten Lynn (Nichols) Vanderscheuren, 36, of Middleton, WI left us to WALK through the gates of Heaven on Saturday, March 23, 2019 due to complications from the flu and pneumonia. She was a gift to her family and everyone who knew her. Parents Bob and Jill Nichols welcomed her into the world on December 17, 1982. At just...
Dorothy Helley
Mar 23, 2019
STOUGHTON Dorothy J Helley, age 84, passed away peacefully at her farm on March 23, 2019. She was born on December 17, 1934 in Edgerton, Wisconsin; daughter of Gilman and Sadie (Maurer) Wethal. She grew up farming in Edgerton with her parents and siblings. She married Robert Helley in 1954. Dorothy and Bobby were lifelong tobacco farmers in...
Barbara Hickey
Mar 23, 2019
MADISON--Barbara Robinson Hickey was called to glory on March 23, 2019, at the age of 90. She was born in Milwaukee on June 4, 1928 to Philip and Harriette Robinson. An alumna of Vassar College, she married Jack Kloppenburg in 1950 and raised four sons - Jack Jr., Peter, James, and Thomas - in the countryside north of...
Lowell Kittleson
Mar 23, 2019
Stoughton- Lowell E. Kittleson, age 81, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Stoughton. He was born in Stoughton on January 12, 1938, the son of Clayton and Lorris Kittleson. Lowell attended Nora School. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1956. Lowell served in the Army and Army Reserves from 1957 to 1963. He had a...
Lelah Kapp
Mar 21, 2019
Lelah Kapp passed away on March 21st, 2019 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin surrounded by her family. She was born on February 10th, 1929. She was born and raised in Coloma and moved to the Madison area after retirement age. Lelah graduated Coloma High school and then went on to work on the potato farms in the area and was...
Russell Babington
Mar 20, 2019
Sun Prairie Russell Scott Babington, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at his home. He was born on November 28, 1952, in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the son of Paul Bruce and Ida Rachel ( Buxton) Babington. Russell was united in marriage to Sherry Kreger on December 19, 1977, in Sun Prairie. Russell is survived by his...
Sheryl Shaft
Mar 20, 2019
Sun Prairie Sheryl "Sherry" Ann Shaft, age 67, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. She was born on August 25, 1951, in Little Falls, Minnesota, daughter to Leo and Lucille (LeBlanc) Bolster. Sherry grew up on Pierz Fish Lake on what is known today as Bolster Point. Pierz Lake is where she...
Robert Burke
Mar 19, 2019
Robert Raymond Burke, age 85, died peacefully on March 19, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on September 1, 1933, to Raymond and Magdalen (Denessen) Burke. After earning his mechanical engineering degree from Marquette University, Bob served in the Army at Fort Eustis, Virginia, where he put his engineering skills and...
Lisa Halverson
Mar 19, 2019
Stoughton- Lisa A. Halverson, age 54, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Stoughton on December 12, 1964, the daughter of Atwell Jr. and Joanne Volla. Lisa graduated from Cambridge High School, where she was active in Track and Volleyball, on Home Coming Court,...
Elaine Dullum
Mar 18, 2019
STOUGHTON--Elaine Marie Dullum, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019, at University Hospital, after a week-long battle with sepsis. She struggled for many years with Crohn's and other health challenges. Elaine was born in Reedsburg on April 9, 1937, daughter of the late Henry and Louise Roever, and grew up on their farm near North Freedom....
Phyllis Miller
Mar 18, 2019
FALL RIVER/SUN PRAIRIE-Phyllis Jean Miller, age 88, of Sun Prairie, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Sylvan Crossing in Fitchburg, WI. Phyllis was born on September 20, 1930 in Fountain Prairie, WI to Carl Otto Miller and Elsie Agnes Miller. She graduated from Fall River High School and retired from the Fall River Foundry...
Philip Roberts
Mar 17, 2019
MADISON-Philip P. Roberts passed away on Sunday March 17, 2019 at Agrace Hospice surrounded by his loving family. Phil was born and raised in Madison, the son of Frank and Marjorie (Cory) Roberts. Phil had a fun childhood riding his bicycle through the Greenbush area with his brothers and friends on their way to swim at Brittingham Park....
Dr. Barosko Jr.
Mar 17, 2019
Dr. Samuel Barosko, Junior, 88, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away on March 17, 2019. Loving husband, son, father, and grandfather, he was proceeded in death by the love of his life, his "dolly" Adeline. Son of immigrants Sam and Elizabeth (Krocian) Barosko he was born into a close-knit Czechoslovakian community in Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 6, 1930 where...
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