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.
Barbara A. Williams
Jun 18, 2024
Lone Rock- Barbara “Barb” A. Williams, 77, of Lone Rock, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Barb was born on January 25, 1947 in Monroe, the daughter of Clarence and Beatrice (Paulson) Widmer.
Barb graduated from Madison East High School in 1965 and proudly worked for the State of Wisconsin most of her adult life. Barb was a fervent...
David Arthur Caulum
Jun 17, 2024
David Caulum, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on June 16, 2024 at his home in Madison, Wisconsin. Born on April 20, 1944, he was the beloved son of Wayne and Crescence Caulum and the grandson of Elsie and Raymond Daniels. He was a lifelong resident of Madison with a winter residence in Fort Myers.
David graduated from Blessed Sacrament Grade School...
Robert Edward Draeger
Jun 17, 2024
Robert Edward Draeger passed away peacefully on the afternoon of June 17th, 2024, due to complications following shoulder surgery in March.
Bob was born in Antigo, WI on February 28, 1936 (exactly one year before his wife was born in the same hospital!) to Carmen and Edward Draeger. He and his older sister Bonnie and younger brother Jim grew up in...
David William Tweet
Jun 16, 2024
Stoughton- David William Tweet 72, passed away on June 16th after being diagnosed with an aggressive type of brain cancer on June 1st. It was an incredible shock to all who loved David.
David was born in Hudson WI on 4-27-52 to Dr. Peter A. Tweet and LaVerne E. Tweet. He joined his older siblings Tonita and Gary. David's childhood was...
Franklynn D. Peterson
Jun 16, 2024
Franklynn “Frank” Don Peterson passed away on June 16, 2024 in Adams, WI.
Frank was a longtime resident of Madison, WI with his beloved wife, Judi K-Turkel, who passed away on February 7, 2024. Frank and Judi shared five children: Joseph Kesselman of Arlington, MA; Jeffrey (Shelley) Kesselman of West Lafayette, IN; Alicia (Tom) Peterson of Stony Brook, NY; David (Sarah)...
Frances Louise Nahabedian
Jun 16, 2024
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Frances Louise (Fetherston) Nahabedian passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024. She was born in Chicago, Il on March 22, 1953, to Francis T. and Catherine O. (nee Smith) Fetherston.
Frances worked a varied career path starting as a travel agent in Madison WI, then in Minneapolis, MN leading to...
Steven "Steve" B. Liegel
Jun 16, 2024
Steven “Steve” B Liegel, age 59 of Sun Prairie passed away on Sunday June 16, 2024 in Madison, WI. He was born on April 4, 1965 in Reedsburg to (the late) Richard and Sandra Liegel. Steve married Deanna Dushek on November 27, 1999 at the United Methodist Church with the reception at Angell Park Pavilion in Sun Prairie. They have...
Sarah "Sally" Jennings
Jun 15, 2024
Sarah L Jennings, age 86, died on Saturday, June 15, 2024, after a brief illness, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 29, 1938 to Louis and Emma (Key) Sieggen. She was united in marriage to James (Jim) Jennings on August 15, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother...
Peter “Pete” Breunig
Jun 14, 2024
Peter “Pete” Ewald Breunig, 86, of Waunakee, passed peacefully the morning of June 14, 2024. He was born May 17, 1938 to Ewald and Bernita(Bonnie Neumaier) Breunig of Roxbury, WI. He attended grade school at St. Norbert’s in Roxbury and graduated from Sauk City High School in 1957. On June 28, 1960, Pete married Dorothy Agnes Kaltenberg of Waunakee, WI.
Pete...
Frank Emspak
Jun 14, 2024
Frank Emspak passed away on June 14, 2024.
Memorial service will be held at Olbrich Gardens on July 1, 2024 from 4-7 p.m.
Nigel John Humphries
Jun 13, 2024
Nigel was born to Emily Sophia May and Gilbert Humphries in Axminster, Devon, England. After attending Colyton Grammar School Nigel studied at the University of Bath and entered an apprenticeship with the British Aircraft Corporation at Filton, Bristol, embarking on a career in aerospace. He worked on many civil and military projects, most notably Concorde, the supersonic airliner. Nigel married...
Janet Mary Beckerjeck
Jun 13, 2024
Janet Mary (Hellenbrand) Beckerjeck, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Sienna Crest Assisted Living in Waunakee.
She was born on January 16, 1939, to Frank X. and Margaret G. (Clemens) Hellenbrand.
Janet grew up on the family farm in Waunakee. She loved life on the farm and would often talk about it, even in her later years. After...
Luisa C. Prey
Jun 12, 2024
Luisa Clementina (Casati) Prey, age 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Stoughton, Wisconsin. She was born in Milan, Italy, on June 26, 1927, the daughter of Carlo and Anna (Lemma) Casati. She lived in Milan until she was 20 years old and shared many stories of her family’s experiences during World War II with family and...
Murugan Kollengode
Jun 11, 2024
Murugan Kollengode, 79, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, June 11. He was born on July 4, 1944, in Vattekkad, Kerala, India, to Velayudha Tharakan and Chinnammu Amma.
Murugan was a brilliant mathematician and communicator who understood 8 languages and had a “steel trap” for a memory. He earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Kerala,...
Ronald Lee Knoll
Jun 10, 2024
Ronald “Ron” Lee Knoll, age 87, passed away on June 10, 2024, in Madison, WI. Born on October 13, 1936, in Medford, WI, Ron was the son of Walter and Lucy Knoll.
Ron, known for his sense of humor, good nature, and love of sports, was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his loving wife...
Russell Edmund Statz
Jun 10, 2024
Russell Edmund Statz, age 72, Waunakee.
May 1, 2007 retired from a hard life crushing rock in the gravel pit. I call him “my Fred Flintstone.” December 25, 2007, his life changed with a roller coaster of health issues … continuing on through these past 16 years. “Razzle” has lived a # of 9 Lives; always bouncing back. This past...
Marilyn M. Ruscher
Jun 10, 2024
Marilyn Margaret Ruscher passed away on Monday, June 10th at Badger Prairie Nursing Home. Born in Hillsboro, Wisconsin to Richard and Janice Sebranek.
Marilyn graduated from Mauston Area High School and studied in the Madison Business College. An active participant at the Yahara House and member of Alcoholic Anonymous.
Marilyn was a crafter enjoying knitting and scrapbooking. With a wicked sense of...
Peter Hill
Jun 9, 2024
Sun Prairie - Peter Hill, age 92, died on June 9, 2024, at his home in Sun Prairie.
He was born on August 6, 1931 in Taylorville, Illinois, the son of Irene (Morris) and Theodore Hill. He enjoyed telling stories about growing up in Taylorville with his two brothers and his 12 Catholic School classmates (nicknamed The Dirty Dozen). He served...
Gloria Sarto MD, PhD
Jun 8, 2024
Gloria Sarto, a loving spouse, parent, doctor, surgeon, researcher, geneticist, teacher, grant writer and small business developer, found her rest on June 8, 2024, after a life devoted to caring for all, especially championing women’s health and equal health care access. Dr. Sarto, who was nationally recognized for her work in Obstetrics and Gynecology, was unstoppable. Yet, she was kind...
Burton Wagner
Jun 8, 2024
Burton Allen Wagner was born on June 13th (Friday), 1941 in Milwaukee WI. He was raised in the Orthodox Jewish community of Milwaukee surrounded by a large extended family including his grandparents, many aunts and uncles and countless cousins. He learned Yiddish for his Bar Mitzvah so that he could give his speech in a language that his grandfather could...
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