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.
Jean S. Rennebohm
Aug 17, 2024
Jean S. Rennebohm, age 98, passed away on August 17, 2024 at Attic Angels Community in Middleton, WI.
Jean was born July 23, 1926 in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of Arnold and Bernice (Ash) Swartz. Jean graduated from LaCrosse Central High School, attended the University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse and graduated from Macalester College, St. Paul, MN.
In 1948, Jean married...
Christopher Allen Pauer
Aug 17, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Christopher Allen Pauer, 60, of Madison, WI on August 17, 2024. Chris was a beloved husband, father, son-in-law, and friend. Chris was born in Milwaukee, WI and moved to Madison in 1981 to attend the University of Wisconsin, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Chris...
Robert "Scott" Temple
Aug 17, 2024
Robert “Scott” Temple, age 61, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2024, surrounded by his family after a special trip to Yellowstone National Park while under hospice’s care for Pancreatic Cancer. Scott was born June 10, 1963, in Milwaukee, WI to Robert L. and Jean (Harnish) Temple. He married Karla Miller on August 22, 1992 in Madison.
Scott worked as a...
Audrey May Pendergast
Aug 16, 2024
Sun Prairie- Audrey May Pendergast, age 98, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at the UW hospital in Madison. She was born on May 4, 1926, the daughter of Charles and Amanda Thurber. Audrey graduated from Rufus King High School in Milwaukee in 1944. She met the love of her life John “Jack” Pendergast in 1943. In 1945 Jack...
Roy Clifton Weatherwax
Aug 16, 2024
Weatherwax, Roy C.
Madison, Wisconsin
Roy Clifton Weatherwax, age 80, passed away surrounded by his loving family Friday, August 16, 2024 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born May 31, 1944 the son of Richard and Della (Upham) Weatherwax. Roy graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Ph.D in Accounting and a Minor in Law. He was employed as an Accounting...
Dr. William Allan Winkle, DMA
Aug 16, 2024
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William (Bill) Winkle was born in Rapid City, South Dakota as the youngest of five siblings to Rev. Curtis Powell and June Adah Winkle. His smile lit up every room for the 83 years of his life, as did his laughter....
Browen Danielle Dosch
Aug 15, 2024
Browen Danielle (Mead) Dosch passed away peacefully on August 15th, 2024 in her home in Cottage Grove, WI. She was born February 2nd, 1984 in England. She grew up in Maine and moved to Wisconsin and married Michael David Dosch in 2013. Browen was a self-proclaimed geek, and filled the lives of family and friends with love, laughter, and endless...
Beverly Mae Bracken
Aug 15, 2024
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Beverly Bracken, on August 15, 2024, at the age of 91.
Beverly Mae McKewen was born on May 9, 1933, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to John and Adelaide McKewen. She attended Walnut Hills High School and later graduated from The Ohio State University with a...
Madison Ferne Phillips
Aug 15, 2024
Madison Ferne Phillips, 25, of Middleton, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15th, 2024 at home with her loving parents by her side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Maddy was born on June 6, 1999 in Indianapolis, IN to John F. and Brenda K. (Walker) Phillips. She is a 2017 graduate of Middleton High School and...
Lisa A Gruber
Aug 14, 2024
Deerfield - Lisa A. Gruber, age 49, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at UW Hospital surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Edgerton on April 29th,1975. Lisa was a graduate of Milton High School. On August 16, 2012 she married the love of her life, Robert Gruber, in Madison. Together they...
Kevin Wayne Friedli
Aug 14, 2024
Kevin Wayne Friedli, age 53, born on November 15, 1970 - August 14, 2024 in Madison WI.
Kevin W. Friedli passed away at home on August 14, 2024, after a long battle with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, which ultimately led to his unexpected passing.
Kevin was born on November 15, 1970 to Richard and Karen (Davis) Friedli in Middleton, WI....
Helene Hofmann
Aug 13, 2024
Obituary for Helene Fasser Hofmann, a renowned restaurateur and yodeler, who passed away at the age of 100. She grew up speaking 4 languages and one was Romantsch which is a very rare language. Born in Trun, Canton of Graubuenden, Switzerland, she is survived by 4 children Elisabeth (husband Heinz) Rippstein, Hans Hofmann, Doris Voeck and Karl Hofmann Jr., 8...
Edwin F. Maier
Aug 12, 2024
Edwin F. Maier
Maier, Edwin F. of Waunakee/Cross Plains, age 92, died on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024.
He was born on Dec. 5, 1931 in Martinsville, the son of John and Rose (Endres) Maier.
Edwin worked as a farm hand until he was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean conflict. He received his G. E. D. from Madison Area Technical...
Mary Jane Ayer
Aug 12, 2024
A life well lived ended on August 12, 2024, at 12:56PM. Mary Jane Ayer died at Oakwood West where she had been living for fourteen years.
An outdoor girl, Jane was born and raised in Goodman, lumber town in northern Wisconsin. She earned her nursing degree at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul, her Bachelors degree 1959, Masters in 1964 and Ph.D....
Marjorie J. Fitzhugh
Aug 12, 2024
Marjorie J. Fitzhugh, 82, passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2024. She was born July 1, 1942, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the daughter of Evelyn Peltier Hayden and John Charles Hayden. She married her high school sweetheart, Edward Fitzhugh, in 1962. They were married 47 years. She was preceeded in death by her parents, husband Ed and daughter Kim....
Velda Jean Marshall
Aug 12, 2024
Velda Jean Marshall, age 89, passed peacefully on August 12. The youngest of 6 siblings, Jean grew up on the family farm near Viola, WI. She married her high school sweetheart, Lester Marshall, in 1954, in a double wedding ceremony with his twin sister, Lois, and her husband, Marion Barto. Les and Jean spent much of their lives in Reedsburg...
Eugene "Gene" John Walsh
Aug 11, 2024
Eugene “Gene” John Walsh, age 95 of Monona, passed away on August 11, 2024 at St Mary's Care Center in Madison Wisconsin. Gene was born on March 14, 1929, in Port Washington, Wisconsin, the son of Frank “Hugo” Walsh and Harriet Agnes Link Walsh. Gene attended St. Mary’s School in Port Washington through 10th grade, then transferred to Port Washington...
Ruth Ann (Riffle) Vincent
Aug 11, 2024
Ruth Ann Riffle Vincent of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin passed away Sunday, August 11th , 2024, after a long, brave battle with breast cancer. Ruth was born on January 15, 1962 to Robert and Rosemary Riffle in Decatur, Illinois. She was a 1980 graduate of Washington Community High School, and later earned her BA in accounting.
Ruth married Kevin Vincent in 1982...
Julianna Rose Clouse
Aug 11, 2024
Julianna Rose Clouse, age 95 of Madison, Wisconsin, former longtime resident of Ferndale, Michigan passed away on August 11, 2024, in Sauk City, Wisconsin. She was born on May 26, 1929, in Carteret, New Jersey. Beloved Wife of the late Clarence Clouse and is preceded in death by her parents Kalman and Vilma Fortoloczki and dear son Carl Clouse. Julianna...
Dr. Reza Hafez
Aug 11, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce Dr. Reza Hafez, age 78, passed away peacefully on August 11th, 2024 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. He was born on October 12, 1945 in a rural village in the Khorasan province of Iran. The youngest of five children, he excelled in his studies and graduated first in his class at...
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