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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 Braun
Oct 24, 2018
Doris Josephine Braun, age 97 of Fitchburg, WI passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at St Mary's Hospital, Madison. She was born on July 29, 1921 in Morton Grove, IL, the daughter of Emil and Caroline (Platz) Neuman. She married Robert Peter Braun in February 1946 in Florida. The Great Depression caused her to grow up in...
Carol Bryant
Oct 24, 2018
Carol Joan (Horner) Bryant, 77, passed on to eternal life October 24, 2018 due to complications related to dementia. Carol was born January 2, 1941 in Waterford, Wisconsin, the eldest child of Everett T. and Majel J. (Nelson) Horner. She attended a one room rural school through the 8th grade, graduating in 1958 from Waterford Union Free High...
Barbara Paape
Oct 24, 2018
DEERFIELD - Barbara Ann Paape, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. She was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois on September 13, 1925. Barbara was one of thirteen children born to Henry and Emily (Krueger) Lindhout. She married William Charles Paape on October 22, 1949 at Zion Lutheran Church in Crete, Illinois. In 1965 Bill and...
Alfred Frank
Oct 24, 2018
Alfred A Frank, 87, devoted husband, father, and steadfast member of Madison's Jewish community, passed away peacefully October 24 at Capitol Lakes after a lengthy illness. Al was born in Madison on February 2, 1931 and took great amusement in having a "Groundhog's Day" birthday. He proudly grew up in in the great post-Depression ethnic soup of Greenbush...
Wilma Meland
Oct 23, 2018
MONROE Wilma Darlene Meland, was called home on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Monroe Health Services, Monroe, WI. She was born August 18, 1927 in Polo, IL, the daughter of William Howard "Happy" and Sadie Marie (Palmer) Dennis. Wilma was a 1945 graduate of Polo High School, Polo, IL. She married Arch Meland on July 17, 1970 in...
Larry Spencer
Oct 23, 2018
MADISON, WI - Larry J. Spencer, age 68, passed away at Agrace HospiceCare, Fithchburg, WI on October 23, 2018 from congestive heart failure. He had been ill for several months. Larry is survived by his mother, Mary Wagner of Paxton, IL; his daughter, Alicia Caldwell of Jefferson, IA; 4 grandsons: Zachary, Cayden and Kaylar of IA, and Colt/Taylor...
Marjorie Dunham
Oct 22, 2018
Marjorie ("Marge") K Dunham Marjorie Katherine (Fortune) Dunham, age 96, passed away peacefully on October 22. 2018 at the Health Center of Capitol Lakes Retirement Community in Madison, after a long and happy life. She was born on November 8, 1921 on her Grandfather French's farmstead in Panola, Kentucky, the middle child and only daughter of Sam and...
Richard Cuccia
Oct 22, 2018
Madison - Richard "Rich" A. Cuccia, age 68, passed away at home unexpectedly, from heart disease on Monday, October 22, 2018. He was born in Madison's Greenbush, to George and Alice Cuccia on April 24, 1950. Rich's family moved to Westmorland when he was 1 year old and went to Midvale and Cherokee Schools. He graduated from Madison...
Amy Nyland
Oct 21, 2018
Amy Nyland, age 34 passed away on 10/21/18 to join her savior, grandmother and grandfather. Amy Nyland was born on March 16th, 1984 in Madison, Wisconsin. Daughter of Jill Nyland and Todd O'neil. Amy was a foster parent to her niece and nephew, Skyler and Yamir Disch which was only one of her selfless acts. Amy will forever...
Howie Chaussee
Oct 21, 2018
Howard Wesley Chaussee, Sr., age 89, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital on Sunday, October 21, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Howie was born on October 19, 1929, in Racine, WI, the 9th child born to George and Dorothy Chaussee. He was united in marriage to Arlene Kruse on August 22, 1953. Together they raised 9...
Cindy Erman
Oct 21, 2018
JEFFERSON - Cindy Lynn Erman (Nee Ides) passed away on October 21, 2018 at UW Hospital & Clinics. Cindy is the wife of Daniel Erman; beloved daughter of Robert and Beverly Ides Sr.; mother of Adrienne Wood, Jeff Maldonado, and Jaime (Mike) Pierce; grandmother of Justin Vanwinkle, Caleb Lopez, and Payton and Kaden Maldonado; sister of Susan (Dan)...
Frederick Rickleff
Oct 21, 2018
Stoughton- The Rev. Frederick Louis Rickleff, age 97, died on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Skaalen. He was born August 9, 1921 in Crawford County, the son of Louis E. and Julia (Schwert) Rickleff, was baptized on November 13, 1921 in the Prairie du Chien Evangelical Church, and grew up in Rockford, IL where he graduated from High...
Anson Russell
Oct 21, 2018
BROOKLYN - Anson Russell, age 70, passed away at home from pulmonary disease on Sunday, October 21, 2018. He worked for Gardner Baking Company for over 40 years, driving semi for most of that time. He is survived by his wife, his two daughters, three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, a brother and sister, and other numerous family. At Anson's...
Corrine Faliski
Oct 20, 2018
Madison - Corrine Ann Faliski passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the age of 82. She was born on October 17, 1936, in Ashland, Wisconsin to Carl and Hazel (Strom) Bloomquist. Corrine married Thomas John Faliski on August 23, 1958. They made a home together on the near west side of Madison, Wisconsin with their...
Mary Gilardi
Oct 20, 2018
Mary Rose Gilardi, age 95, passed away on October 20th, 2018. She was born November 28th, 1922, in Solon Springs, WI, the tenth of eleven children of Joseph Gilardi, Sr. and Angeline (Penchi) Gilardi. Since three siblings died before she was born, Mary Rose grew up as the only girl with seven brothers. When she was three years...
Scott Whitburn
Oct 20, 2018
Scott Whitburn, age 59, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018. He was born May, 9, 1959, in Port Washington, son of Charles and Joan (Schmidt) Whitburn. Scott was united in marriage to Jan (Riehle) on June 25, 1988, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. They were married 30 years and together raised two children. Scott graduated from Cedarburg...
Rodney Crapp
Oct 19, 2018
Waunakee - Rodney "Pete" Crapp passed away peacefully on Friday October 19, 2018 at the age of 81 after battling dementia. He was born on March 4th, 1937, in Madison, WI, to John and Eleanor Crapp. Pete joined the United States Navy at the age of 18 and proudly served his country as a Seabee for eight years....
Colleen Theobald
Oct 19, 2018
Colleen M. Burns Theobald, age 53, Mount Horeb, WI., passed away peacefully at home, Oct. 19, 2018. Colleen fought a courageous battle against alcohol addiction, but in the end the effects of this horrible disease were too much to overcome. Colleen was born July 19, 1965, in Madison to Ken and Mary Burns. She attended Edgewood Highschool, class...
Irwin Probstein
Oct 18, 2018
Irwin Probstein was born on December 14, 1925, to Maurice Probstein and Lillian Linefsky Probstein, immigrant Polish and Russian Jews. Irwin grew up in the Albany Park community of Northwest Chicago. He attended Theodore Roosevelt High School, where he was a member of the Junior ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps) and its Competition Platoon. After graduation he was...
Evelyn Anderson
Oct 18, 2018
Madison - Evelyn M. Anderson, 95, passed away peacefully at her home on October 18, 2018. Evelyn was born on July 8, 1923 in Wilton, WI to Adolph and Matilda (Schendel) Gruen. Evelyn is survived by her loving husband, Harold Anderson; her children, Mark (Lori) Anderson and Karen Zinkgraf; grandchildren, Emily, Ben, Alex and Maren Anderson, Chelsea, Anna,...
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