Obituaries
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.
Richard A. "Dick" Meinholz
Aug 25, 2024
Ashton/Waunakee-Richard “Dick” A. Meinholz, age 87 passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, August 25, 2024.
He was born on January 3, 1937 to Joe & Lucy (Laufenburg) Meinholz. On April 14, 1959 he married his one and only, Bernie (Frey) at St. Norbert’s Catholic Church in Roxbury. Recently celebrating 65 years of marriage together.
Dick always had a great work...
Ernest Louis Madsen
Aug 24, 2024
Ernest (“Ernie”) Louis Madsen, 87, of Madison, Wisconsin, died on August 24, 2024 from complications associated with heart failure. Ernie was born on December 30, 1936 to Gwendolyn Imogene and Ernest Leonard Madsen in Sparta, WI.
On June 20, 1964, Ernie married Helen Hillhouse in Ithaca, NY. Ernie and Helen had two children: Louis Albert and Leonard Ashby. Ernie will be...
Walter J. Laufenberg
Aug 24, 2024
Walter J. Laufenberg, age 92, of Waunakee passed away on Sat., Aug. 24, 2024 at Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on Sept. 2, 1931 at the home farm in Ashton, the son of John and Rose (Meinholz) Laufenberg. He married Antoinette Frederick on April 23, 1955 in Waunakee.
Walter attended St. Peter’s Catholic school until 6th grade. He...
Jeanette Maxine Peterson
Aug 24, 2024
Stoughton- Jeanette "Jean" M. Peterson, age 86, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Owatonna, MN on February 20, 1938 the daughter of Maxine and Julius Reich.
Jean was raised in Milwaukee and graduated from Pulaski High School in 1956. She worked as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines from 1957 until...
Betty J. Walters
Aug 24, 2024
Betty Jane Walters passed away surrounded by the love of her family in the early morning hours of August 24, 2024 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was 77 years old. Her family is devastated by our loss but relieved that her pain is done.
Betty is mourned by her family and friends, including her husband of 51 years, John...
Stephen R. Mifflin
Aug 23, 2024
Stephen Ray Mifflin was born January 28, 1959 in Indianapolis Indiana to Jerry and Judith Irwin Mifflin, who preceded him in death.
He attended Warren Central High School where he played basketball, and his lifelong nickname “Big Miff” began. He graduated from Indiana University in 1981.
He met his future wife Diana at IU when they lived in the same residence hall....
Luann G. (Schwartz) Miner
Aug 23, 2024
Luann Miner (Schwartz), age 66, Madison (Dane) WI passed away on August 23rd, 2024 after an exhausting battle with bile duct cancer.
Luann was born on November 16th, 1957. She was adopted by her parents Gilbert and Viola Meffert of Waunakee along with her brothers Kevin and Terry Meffert. Luann attended Waunakee High School. She married Tom Schwartz of Lodi in...
Dennis A. Buckley
Aug 23, 2024
COTTAGE GROVE—Dennis Allen Buckley passed away peacefully during his sleep, at his home, and in the comfort of his wife of 56 years, Linda Kay Buckley, on Friday, August 23, 2024. Dennis and Linda met each other at the ages of 15 and 14, respectively, and then married on June 15, 1968. Their marriage produced two sons, Scott and Michael.
Dennis...
James R. Mindham
Aug 23, 2024
Cottage Grove – James “Jim” Richard Mindham of Cottage Grove, died at 3:23 a.m. Friday August 23, 2024 at Drumlin Assisted Living.
Jim was born December 8, 1926, in Boscobel, WI, the son of James L. Mindham and Mina (Greenfield) Mindham. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Farrell on October 6, 1951, in Madison, WI.
Jim was survived by two daughters Michelle of Waukesha...
Jane Ann Schwartz
Aug 22, 2024
Pardeeville – Jane Ann (Hellenbrand) Schwartz, age 68, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with cancer. Jane was born on July 28, 1956, the fourth child of Jerome and Dorothy (Brockman) Hellenbrand. She attended St John the Baptist Catholic School and Waunakee High School, graduating in 1974. In 1975, she...
James E. Hamilton
Aug 21, 2024
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James Hamilton passed away unexpectedly in Middleton, WI on August 21, 2024 at the age of 58. He graduated from James Madison Memorial High School in Madison, WI. He was an A student, a brilliant Scrabble player, and he had a passion for racing cars and motorcycles from a young age. He loved to include his brother and sons in...
Steve Rothering
Aug 21, 2024
Stephen John “Steve” Rothering, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. He was born in Burlington, WI on July 16, 1949 to John E. and Phyllis J. (Vos) Rothering. He attended St. Mary’s High School in Burlington, UW Madison and Edgewood College where he earned his teaching degree. He married Kathleen Keenan, in Madison, on...
Merlin R. Buckley
Aug 20, 2024
Merlin Richard Buckley, age 78, passed away on August 20, 2024. He was born March 8, 1946 in the Town of Burke to the late Oliver and Mary (Stallmen) Buckley. He worked for many years at American Family Insurance as a custodian.
Merlin is survived by his fiancé Penny Emerson; sister Janet (Tom) Williamson; and he is further survived by nieces,...
Patricia Ryall Krueger
Aug 19, 2024
A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 3 p.m. at the Cress Center, 6021 University Avenue, Madison. Family will greet friends from 2 p.m. until the time of service. A reception will follow. For those unable to attend, Pat's service will be live-streamed via the following link: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=e36b47e6-1dcf-4f43-af27-cf23de82c6a2
Patricia Ryall Krueger died peacefully on August 19,...
Gerald Edward "Jerry" Lange
Aug 19, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” Edward Lange, age 80, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024. Jerry was born in Alton, Illinois on July 14, 1944, to Emil “Dick” and Alice (Arnold) Lange. The family moved to Patoka, IL, where his dad had a farm implement business. His love of cars and drag racing was fostered there. He graduated from Southern Illinois University.
In...
Albert Martin Robert Lauersdorf
Aug 19, 2024
Albert M.R. (“Al”) Lauersdorf bid all of us a final farewell on Monday, August 19, 2024. He was 87 years old, and passed away peacefully in his own bed in Madison, Wisconsin, after a short battle with glioblastoma. Al’s family and friends are mourning the loss of a kind and generous soul, and a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather,...
Alexander Hill
Aug 19, 2024
Alexander Hill, 65, of Glasgow, Scotland, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on August 19, 2024. He was born December 29, 1958, to Alexander and Janet “Jen” (Roddie) Hill.
Alex was a proud father and grandad. He is survived by his three children: Kate Haug, Alex (Isabelle) Kestrel, and Laura Hill; grandchildren Mackenzie Haug and Cameron Kestrel; brothers: David...
Aaron Irving Galonsky
Aug 18, 2024
Dr. Aaron Irving Galonsky, Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy at Michigan State University, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2024 at the age of 95.
Aaron was born on April 18, 1929 to Victor and Sadie (Hyman) Galonsky in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up with his parents and older sister, Mildred, during the Depression. Aaron attended Brooklyn College and...
Joseph Scott Heise
Aug 18, 2024
Joseph Scott Heise died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday night, August 18, 2024, in Middleton, WI. Joe was born on November 7, 1969, in Rice Lake, WI, to James E. & Mary Ann (Drinka) Heise. He was the middle child in a family of four boys and one girl. His childhood nickname was “Dodo Bird” from a blue coat...
Michael McGuire
Aug 17, 2024
Michael R. McGuire, age 82, passed away on August 17th 2024 with family by his side. He was born on May 31st, 1942 in Salem Massachusetts to Charles and Aurelie McGuire.
While working in Central City Colorado he met his wife Mary Kay Sullivan. Together they would be married 56 years and have four children together. At the beginning of their...
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