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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.

David C. Hewitt

David C. Hewitt

Dec 18, 2023

David C. Hewitt

77

Dane

 

David C. Hewitt, age 77, passed away at home on December 18, 2023 after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was born on February 1, 1946 to George and Mary (Pape) Hewitt. He married Patricia (Schultz) Hewitt on October 7, 1996.

Dave served in the army and was stationed in Viet Nam for...

Mattie B. Vasser

Mattie B. Vasser

Dec 17, 2023

Mattie B. Vasser went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Nazareth Health Home peacefully. She was born March 27, 1950 to Elenora Pearson and Joe Hayes, both from the State of Mississippi.

Mattie lived as a child in Mississippi, and later moved to Chicago where she remained as a teen until adult. Mattie then met and...

Thomas Joseph Weiler

Thomas Joseph Weiler

Dec 17, 2023

 

Thomas Joseph Weiler, professor emeritus of physics, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023, at the age of 74, after enduring a progressive neurodegenerative variant of Parkinson’s disease.  Tom was born on May 5, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Patricia R. (O’Meara) and Dr. Joseph T. Weiler.

 

It is a challenge to describe Tom’s colorful life.  His...

Donovan Lee Quam

Donovan Lee Quam

Dec 17, 2023

Donovan Lee Quam, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and proud Madison West and University of Wisconsin alumnus, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin. He was 85 years old.

Donovan was born to Obert and Lorraine Quam in Edgerton, Wisconsin, on October 27, 1938. He grew up in Madison, where he attended Madison West High School and...

Beverly R. Duncan

Beverly R. Duncan

Dec 17, 2023

 

Duncan, Beverly R.

Madison:  Beverly R. Duncan, age 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, Dec 16, 2023 at the Waunakee Valley Senior Living Home in Waunakee, WI.  She was born on April 23, 1931, the daughter of Harold and Frances Huntington.  She moved to Madison after graduating from high school where she attended the Madison Business...

Melisa Myrtice Harness

Melisa Myrtice Harness

Dec 17, 2023

 

Madison - Melisa “Lisa” Myrtice Harness, age 57, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Melisa was born on May 14, 1966, in Madison, WI.  She was the daughter of Elaine (Nordness/Withers) and Melvin Harness.  Melisa loved to spend time with her family and friends, fishing, watching sports, attending music events, live venues, holiday events and art. ...

Jean M. Bonin

Jean M. Bonin

Dec 17, 2023

 

Jean Marie Bonin died on December 17th, 2023 at age 83. She was born on June 5th, 1940 in New London, Connecticut to Regis (Tracy) and Robert A. Bonin. She attended St. Patrick’s Grade school and Madonna High School, both in Mauston Wisconsin. Jean received a 4-year academic scholarship to attend Alverno College in Milwaukee. While there, she was...

Nathan Earl Stoll

Nathan Earl Stoll

Dec 17, 2023

Nathan E. "Nate" Stoll, age 81 of Waunakee passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. He was born on December 8, 1942, in Monroe, WI, the son of Mary (Miller) and Charles Stoll. He graduated from South Wayne High School in 1961 and married the former Sandra Elaine...

Sally Eileen Marshall

Sally Eileen Marshall

Dec 16, 2023

Sally Eileen Marshall

81

Lodi                       

of Lodi passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at her home/residence in Lodi, Wisconsin.

Sally was born on 10/27/1942 in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Marian (Schultz), Stocker.  She graduated from Monroe High School in 1960

She met the man of her dreams and married Donald D. Marshall on 12/1/1964, in Monroe,...

John F. Laufenberg

John F. Laufenberg

Dec 15, 2023

NOTE: LIVESTREAM OF JOHN'S FUNERAL MASS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE MASS WITH A LINK TO ST. ALBERT THE GREAT SITE.

John F. “Jack” Laufenberg, age 86, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 after his two-year battle with Alzheimer’s.  He was born on August 8, 1937, in Madison to Anton and Henrietta (Zander) Laufenberg. 

Jack graduated from Mt. Horeb...

Robert M. Ross

Robert M. Ross

Dec 15, 2023

Robert M. “Bob” Ross, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 15, 2023. He was born on March 15, 1955 in Madison, the son of Malcolm Le Roy Ross and Norma Cowan-Ross-Szabo.  He was a 1973 graduate of Oregon High School in Oregon, WI.

Bob married Jane Spelbring Pierce Ross on 9-12-09 In Baraboo, Wi.  He was a welder...

Carla A. Nordness

Carla A. Nordness

Dec 14, 2023

 

Sadly, on December 14th, 2023, at 12:30 AM, Carla Ann Nordness, passed away at UW Hospital in Madison, after battling an infection in her heart valve for a few weeks. She was surrounded by friends and family at the time of passing and was at peace. 

Born in Milwaukee to Allen and Patsy, Carla grew up with her older...

Cecelia Anna Speel Zwicker

Cecelia Anna Speel Zwicker

Dec 14, 2023

Cecelia Zwicker

101

Sun Prairie/Waunakee

Cecelia Anna Speel Zwicker, age 101, of Sun Prairie passed away on Thurs., Dec. 14, 2023 in Madison, WI. She was born on April 28, 1922 in Appleton, WI, the daughter of Anna Keilman Speel Hart and Juluis M. Speel. 

She married John H. Zwicker on July 9, 1949 in Appleton. Cecelia attended Lawrence College in Appleton for two...

Gerald Jon "Jerry" Beckman

Gerald Jon "Jerry" Beckman

Dec 14, 2023

Gerald Jon “Jerry” Beckman, age 83, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2023.  He was born on November 29, 1940 to Milo and Grace (Salava) Beckman.   He was a lifelong resident of Madison where he met and married his high school sweetheart Elaine (Jacobson) on May 11, 1962.   Over 61 years together they traveled across the country as Jerry learned...

Carol S. Vondrasek

Carol S. Vondrasek

Dec 14, 2023

Oregon- Carol S. Vondrasek, age 78, peacefully entered her eternal home on Thursday, December 14, 2023 with her family at her bedside. She was born in Elgin, IL on July 15, 1945, the daughter of Herschel and Dorothy Johnson.

Carol and her family moved to WI in the 1970’s where she worked at Lake Waubesa Bible Camp. She volunteered...

Christine Labinski

Christine Labinski

Dec 14, 2023

Christine Labinski, age 70, passed away on December 14th 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Christine was born on April 25th, 1953 in Gramby, Massachusetts   to Arthur and Miriam Hannum.

Chris grew up in Madison and attended West Highschool, graduating in in 1971. After high school, Chris went on to enroll at UW Hospital school of Diagnostic...

Harry C. Hinze

Harry C. Hinze

Dec 13, 2023

Harry C. Hinze passed away on December 13, 2023 at his home in Madison, at the age of 93. Harry was born on July 18, 1930 to Tillie G. (Thorson) and Henry F. Hinze in Middleton, WI. He was the first son born following four older sisters, and so he was known as “Sonny Hinze” until his family moved to...

Debra Miyazato

Debra Miyazato

Dec 12, 2023

Stoughton – Debra Miyazato, age 68, of Stoughton passed away on December 12, 2023 at U.W. Hospital and Clinics.  She was born on November 9, 1955 in Wells, MN, the daughter of Elrid and Dolores Simmons.

Deb was a generous friend, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She was an avid artis in Rosemaling, leaving behind a legacy of her art. ...

Edith M. Christensen

Edith M. Christensen

Dec 12, 2023

 

Stoughton - Edith Christensen, 89, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2023. Edie was born on January 22, 1934 to Herman and Elizabeth Kopke. She and her twin brother Elmer were #’s 9 & 10 to the family.

Edie was milking cows at her brother Merle’s farm and that is where she met Lennie. They married in 1955 on...

Lorna Lee Everson

Lorna Lee Everson

Dec 11, 2023

MIDDLETON—Lorna Lee Everson, age 81, passed away at her home on Monday, December 11, 2023.  She was born on March 17, 1942 in Reedsburg, WI, the daughter of Adelbert and Ethel (Nelson) Everson.

Lorna graduated from Wisconsin Dells High School in 1960.  She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from UW-Whitewater in 1964. 

Lorna was a teacher for a short time...

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