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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.
Doris Wilke
Mar 3, 2019
WILKE, Doris V., (nee Robbins) age 85, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019. She was born on November 7, 1933 in the Town of York (Dane Co.), Wisconsin, the daughter of Alfred, Sr. and Linda Porter Robbins. Doris was a 1951 graduate of Watertown High School and a graduate of Milwaukee Area Technical College, Class of 1970,...
Patricia Byrnes
Mar 3, 2019
Patricia Carolyn Aronson Byrnes, born February 22, 1927, passed away quietly in her sleep on Sunday, March 3, 2019. She was cared for in her last days by her devoted son, James Alan Gast. Patricia was predeceased by her parents Harry J. and Clara (Mendelson) Aronson and her beloved brother Dr. Robert M. Aronson. She is survived by...
Patricia Erickson
Mar 3, 2019
Patricia (Pat) Joyce (Kahl) Erickson passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice Care on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at age 86. Pat was born in Joliet, IL on October 20, 1932 the daughter of the late William and Edna Kahl. She graduated from Edgewood High School and worked as a nursing aide at UW Hospital before becoming a full-time...
Audrey Kuehn
Mar 3, 2019
Audrey M. Kuehn (Adler), age 76, of Waunakee passed away peacefully on March, 3, 2019, at Sienna Crest Assisted Living in Waunakee surrounded by family. Audrey was born on March 22, 1942 in Waunakee. Her greatest joy in life was being a mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister. She loved family gatherings and supporting her family's events. Her favorite...
Lucille Williams
Mar 3, 2019
Williams, Lucille "Lucy" Middleton: Lucille "Lucy", Williams, age 83, died peacefully surrounded by her family at Heritage Senior Living in Middleton on Sunday, March 3, 2019. Lucy was born in Flint, Michigan on April 6, 1935. She received a Masters in Education and taught special education for many years. She later received her Master's in Counseling and was...
Leo Linehan
Mar 2, 2019
Madison - Leo P. "Lee" Linehan, age 71, passed away on March 2, 2019, at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born on March 12, 1947, in Sparta, Wisconsin the son of Daniel and Beatrice (Evans) Linehan. He is survived by his wife, Connie Linehan, and brother, Daniel W. Linehan. Private services were held. Cress Funeral & Cremation...
Joseph Koltes
Mar 2, 2019
WAUNAKEE-Joseph Henry Koltes, age 86, of Waunakee, passed away on March 2, 2019, after a brief illness. Joe was born on January 16, 1933, to Harry and Lillian (Oncken) Koltes. He grew up on Grant Street in Waunakee with his older sister, Mary (Schaenzer), and younger brother, James. Joe graduated from Waunakee High School in 1951, where he...
Charlotte Fitzgerald
Mar 1, 2019
McFarland - Charlotte M. Fitzgerald, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on Friday March 1, 2019. She was born November 29, 1921 in Madison to the late James and Leah (Dodds) Dickson. She married George Patrick Fitzgerald. For many years Charlotte operated her own dog grooming business. She is survived by her daughter Pat Fitzgerald, her son...
Arlene Bradley
Mar 1, 2019
Arlene Parman Bradley of Madison and Fish Creek, Wisconsin passed away March 1. Arlene was born September 19, 1928 to Melvin Stacy Parman and Loena Brumm Parman. She attended Wisconsin High School and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1951 with a degree in Business Administration where she was a member of Phi Chi Theta, Professional Commerce...
Spencer Toalino
Mar 1, 2019
Gathering will be from 3:00-3:30 PM on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Cress Funeral Service, 1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 with a memorial service to begin at 3:30 PM. Cress Funeral Service 1310 Emerald Terrace Sun Prairie, WI 53590 608-837-9054
Visitation Cress Funeral Home Sun Prairie 1310 Emerald Terrace Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590 3:00 PM...
Lauri Salzman
Mar 1, 2019
Lauri Ann Salzman (nee Stillman), 55, died unexpectedly at UW Hospital on March 1. Lauri's strong will, quick wit, love for family, creativity, imagination, and loyalty sustained her through 48 years of dealing with diabetes and its complications. She will be greatly missed by her husband Bob, children Jeremy (Doray) and Tara, grandchildren Cali and Tati, mother Shelly...
Robert Rabson
Mar 1, 2019
MADISON - Robert Rabson was born on March 4, 1926 and died on March 1, 2019 in Madison Wisconsin where lived for the past 9 years. Bob is survived by his wife of 68 years, Eileen Klionsky Rabson who he met in 1947 while they were camp counselors. He is also survived by their children Michael Rabson (Debbie...
Shirley Roby
Feb 28, 2019
After a brief and unexpected illness, Shirley Roby, 83, died peacefully on February 28, 2019 surrounded by her family. Shirley was born in Richland Center to Edward Jansen and Carmen Arlene Minett and raised on the family farm outside Ithaca. She attended Ithaca High School, travelled Richland and surrounding counties as an accordion player in a dancehall band...
Cindy Hausfeld
Feb 28, 2019
Cindy Renée Hausfeld, 72, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on February 28th after a struggle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on February 7, 1947, in Chicago, and is the daughter of Audrey and Richard Hurwitz. Cindy graduated from Chicago's Mather High School in 1964, and went on to the University of Illinois at Navy Pier,...
Hat Stevens
Feb 28, 2019
Madison - Hat Stevens, age 94, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away at home on Thursday, February 28, 2019. She was born on December 12, 1924 in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Hogan & Ruth Hatley. She married Durward (Steve) Stevens on June 24, 1951 in Astoria, Oregon. In 1946, Hat graduated from Oregon State University with a degree...
Mary Worf
Feb 28, 2019
Madison - Mary Alys (Jean) Worf passed away on February 28, 2019. She was born on December 12, 1931, in Longview, Texas, the second of three children of J.W. and Bess (Ellen) Jean. Her family traveled frequently following oil field work in the midwest until they settled on a small dairy farm near Iola, Kansas in 1943. Introduced...
Jon Wiebe
Feb 27, 2019
Black Earth - Jon P. Wiebe, age 60 passed away February 27, 2019. He was born on February 23, 1959 in Madison WI. In his early years his family lived in Decorah, IA, where his father finished college. They would return to Madison where Jon spent most of his childhood. He attended Madison West High School and graduated...
Virginia Widmann
Feb 26, 2019
Madison - Virginia A. "Ginny" Widmann, age 95, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2019, at Capitol Lakes Retirement Center. Born on December 11, 1923, in Madison, Wisconsin, she was the third daughter of Henry and Anna (Newel) Gyte. Her parents and sisters, Janet (Alfred "Bill") Smith and Marie (Frances "Bud") Reindl preceded her in death. A West...
Alana Whitmore
Feb 26, 2019
Alana Rose Whitmore was born to enteral life at 3:14am on February 26, 2019. Born at 32 weeks, she weighed 4 pounds 1 ounce and was 18 inches long. "Sometimes, it's the smallest things that take up the most room in our hearts." Although Alana never spent any time with us on Earth, she was very loved and...
Joanne Calabresa
Feb 26, 2019
JoAnne (Brooks) Calabresa, age 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 26th, 2019 from complications of liver disease. She was born on February 4th, 1949 in Wisconsin Rapids to Raymond and Mary Lou (Voss) Brooks, the oldest of five children. Throughout her childhood and much of her adult life, she lived in Berlin,WI. In her...
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