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.
James Amundson
Aug 29, 2017
James Helmer Amundson, age 84, passed away on Tue. Aug. 29, 2017. Jim was born Dec. 4, 1932 in Baraboo, WI. Jim loved his hometown of Baraboo. He attended St. Joseph's through 8th grade and then went on to Baraboo High School. After a semester at UW-Madison, Jim went into the Army where he was a maintenance electrician...
Larry Leistikow
Aug 29, 2017
To all who knew him, he lived a life full and large in every respect, yet it was ultimately in wrestling to a draw for nearly a year the illness that was eventually too great for even him that Larry Leistikow once again, and ultimately, demonstrated to all who knew and loved him the mountain of a man,...
Dale Hallblade
Aug 28, 2017
Sun Prairie - Dale Hallblade, age 76, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 after a short illness. He was born on October 26, 1940 in Alexandria, Minnesota, to Edward and Marguerite Hallblade. His family moved to Rockford where Dale spent most of his years growing up. Dale married Ruth Kempe in Rockford, Illinois on July 31, 1965....
Eric Brown
Aug 28, 2017
Eric Stephen Brown passed away peacefully on August 25th from natural causes at the age of 72. He is survived by his two daughters, Allison and Jillian Brown, his wife Karen Kimball, and his brothers, Rod Brown and Craig Brown. Eric was born in Waltham, Massachusetts in 1945 to Phillip Brown and Ruth Wilmersdorfer-Brown. Ruth had immigrated to...
Michael Hinrichs
Aug 28, 2017
COTTAGE GROVE - Michael Donald Hinrichs passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 28th, 2017. He was surrounded by his family. He was born March 25, 1962 in Madison, Wisconsin. He will be remembered by many as a hard worker, good friend, fun storyteller with a wonderful singing voice who always made you laugh. He loved...
Adrian Richter
Aug 28, 2017
Sun Prairie - Adrian L. "Al" Richter, age 84, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born in Lena, Wisconsin on May 28, 1933, the son of William and Marian (Veasey) Richter. Al worked for the US Forest Products Laboratory in Madison for over 26 years retiring in 1992. He...
Janel Oberle
Aug 27, 2017
MIDDLETON-Our loving daughter, Janel Christine Oberle, 27, of Middleton passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017. Janel was born in Madison to Steve and Jayne (Roessler) Oberle on January 4, 1990. She graduated from Waunakee High School with honors in 2008. While in high school, she worked as a CNA at Waunakee Manor Nursing Home. Her wit and...
Leroy Taylor
Aug 27, 2017
WAUNAKEE/ WESTPORT-Leroy James Taylor, age 67, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017, following a lengthy battle with multiple sclerosis. A lifelong resident of Waunakee, Leroy was born to Jim and Sybilla Taylor on December 13, 1949. After graduating from Waunakee High School, Leroy married Sandra Ziegler on October 24, 1970, at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic...
Caryol Cutts
Aug 27, 2017
Sun Prairie - Caryol Ann Cutts (nee Damon) died peacefully at St. Mary's Care Center on August 27, 2017, in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 79. She had lived with Multiple Sclerosis for a great many years and always kept a sunny disposition despite the hardships of living with her protracted illness. Caryol was born in 1937...
Oliver Williams
Aug 26, 2017
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service is serving the family. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 6201 University Ave. Madison 608-238-8406
Mark Kunz Jr.
Aug 26, 2017
Sun Prairie - Mark W. Kunz Jr., age 35, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at his home after a long battle with addiction. He was born on December 7, 1981, in Madison, the son of Mark Sr. and Patsy (Hardy) Kunz. Mark will forever be remembered by his parents, Mark and Patsy Kunz; sister, Denise Kunz,...
Rosemary Powers
Aug 25, 2017
Rosemary B. Powers, age 85, of Madison, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017. Rosemary was born in Coaldale, Pennsylvania to Francis J. Boyle and Mary Rosalyn McNelis. After her studies at Saint Joseph College in Emmitsburg, Maryland, Rosemary carried on to marry the love of her life, James Francis Powers, Jr. Rosemary was devoted to her family and...
Willard Hanson
Aug 25, 2017
Stoughton - Willard D. Hanson, age 90, passed away on Friday August 25, 2017. He was born on February 1, 1927 in Stoughton, Wisconsin, the son of Anton and Nora (Gilbertson) Hanson. Willard grew up on the family farmstead in the Town of Dunkirk. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1944. On March 31, 1946 he married...
Mary O'Gara
Aug 24, 2017
Madison - Mary "MO" Catherine O'Gara, age 57, passed away on August 24th, 2017. Mary was born on October 25th, 1959, in Portland, OR, the daughter of Thomas A. and Julianne (McEntee) O'Gara. In 1977, she graduated from Edgewood High School. She attended UW Eau Claire then transferred to UW Madison where she graduated in 1981. After several...
Leana Gerke
Aug 24, 2017
Leana Pophal Gerke of Waunakee, Wisconsin passed away in the presence of family on August 24, 2017. Leana was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on November 29, 1919. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Rouleau Gerke, parents Erwin A. Pophal, Nina I. Ebert Pophal, and brother Clyde J. Pophal. She is survived by four children John...
Velma Nibbe
Aug 24, 2017
Velma Nibbe was called home by God on August 24, 2017. Velma Anna Rohde was born on June 21, 1922 to Edward and Agnes (Wehling) Rohde. A proud member of the Greatest Generation, she grew up on the family farm near Greenwood, Wisconsin. After graduating from Greenwood High School, she attended and graduated from Central State Teachers College,...
Joan Sarac
Aug 23, 2017
Madison- Joan M. Sarac, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at her home in Madison. She was born on May 12, 1932, the daughter of Melvin and Florence (Krier) Kroetz. Joan was united in marriage to Joseph Sarac Jr. on April 12, 1958, at Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sun Prairie. She is survived by...
Bruce Johnson
Aug 23, 2017
Stoughton- Bruce A. Johnson, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born in Stoughton on March 23, 1930, the son of Halvor and Charlotte Johnson. Bruce attended Stoughton High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. Upon his return to Stoughton Bruce worked a variety of...
Eleanor Bauer
Aug 22, 2017
Eleanor (Ellie) Jean Bauer, 91, of Madison, WI died peacefully Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Brookdale Memory Care in Madison, Wisconsin. Services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, August 28 at Cress Funeral Home on 6021 University Ave., Madison, WI. Visitation will precede the service at 10:00 AM. Burial will be Tuesday, August 29...
Stella Wong
Aug 21, 2017
Stella Y.K. Wong, age 73, passed away peacefully Monday, August 21, 2017 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Born in China in 1943, Stella immigrated to the United States in 1969 after marrying Soo Fon Lee Wong. After her husband's passing in 1988, she worked hard to support her family by continuing to waitress at the Golden Dragon restaurant...
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