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.
Lyle R. Wilson
Apr 30, 2024
Lyle Ricky Wilson, 73, of Stoughton, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 as a result of complications from peripheral artery disease.
Lyle was born on April 17, 1951 to Ruth Pearl Miller and Lyle Arthur Wilson in Richland Center Wisconsin. After Lyle graduated in 1969 from McFarland High School he was drafted and served in the US Navy...
Ronald W. Krohn
Apr 30, 2024
Ronald (Ron) William Krohn, age 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 30, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Ron was born in Reedsburg, Wisconsin on November 13, 1941, to Erwin and Clara (Meister) Krohn. Ron’s love for baseball was instinctive. He participated in the first sanctioned Little League in Wisconsin, which was organized in Reedsburg...
Donald D. Pfahler
Apr 29, 2024
Donald “Don” David Pfahler Jr., 80, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on April 29 after a valiant battle against Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD).
Don was born on April 23rd, 1944 to Donald David Pfahler Sr. and Mae Genevieve Pfahler (nee Bevirt) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Don spent the first two years of his life living with his mother and maternal grandfather in...
James Alan Vertenten
Apr 28, 2024
James Alan “Jim” Vertenten, age 80, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin.
Jim was born on April 9, 1944, in Chicago to Ellen and Walter Vertenten. He was a graduate of Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Illinois) earning his BBA from Loyola University, Chicago. Jim joined the United States Air Force and while serving as an officer, graduated from...
Henryk A. Walczyk
Apr 28, 2024
SUN PRAIRIE-- Henryk A. Walczyk, age 73, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024. He was born to Stanislaw and Marianna Walczyk in Poland in 1950. He immigrated to the United States in 1964.
In 1969, Henryk enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and ended up making it a 23 year-long career. He loved being a Marine, and he...
Mary C. McCloskey
Apr 28, 2024
Mary Catherine (Lamberty) McCloskey, of Sun Prairie Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2024 at the age of 82 surrounded by family and friends. Mary was born on August 18, 1941, in Middleton, Wisconsin.
Mary was the most loving, kind, and generous person to all who were fortunate to know her. Her family meant the world to her,...
Judith A. Brantzeg
Apr 28, 2024
Judith (Judy) Ann Brantzeg, 85, of Baraboo, WI, passed away peacefully on April
28th, 2024, at Maplewood of Sauk City. Judy Mankiewicz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 16th, 1938 to Christian and Dorothy Mankiewicz. After graduating from Milwaukee Lutheran High School in 1957, Judy married Gerald E. Brantzeg on September 14th, 1957 at Zion Lutheran Church in Milwaukee and later...
Linda C. Margason
Apr 28, 2024
Linda “Lynn” Margason passed away on April 28, 2024. She was born on January 15, 1946 in Milwaukee, the eldest daughter to Mary Rita and Herbert David Margason.
After graduating from John Marshall High School, Lynn competed secretarial school at UW-Milwaukee. She worked her way from secretarial positions to the vice president of several marketing companies, including as the marketing director...
Nancy M. Everson
Apr 28, 2024
Nancy (Peil) Everson, age 75, of Sun Prairie, formerly of Menomonee Falls, WI passed away on Sunday, April 28 in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on August 15, 1948 in Hartford, Wisconsin, the daughter of Margaret and Clifford Peil.
Nancy graduated from Menomonee Falls High School in 1966 and went on to study education at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where...
Michael "Mike" D. Matheson
Apr 27, 2024
Michael D. Matheson, age 68, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at his home in Wisconsin Dells.
He was born in Stoughton, WI on May 25, 1955, son of Richard “Dick” and Phyllis (Gullickson) Matheson.
He married his best friend and soulmate, Connie (Houser) in Madison on May 21, 1977 before settling in Sun Prairie, WI....
Margaret H. Fose
Apr 27, 2024
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SUN PRAIRIE - Margaret H. Fose, age 100, died April 27, 2024 at All Saints Assisted Living in Madison. She was born July 31, 1923 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Joseph Horkey and Helene Eggers Horkey. Margaret attended Sherman School in Eau Claire County and graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in...
Charlotte Ann Stein
Apr 26, 2024
She was 96 years old when she died on Friday, April 26, 2024. She was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on December 18, 1927. She moved to Madison in 1933. Her parents, among others, founded Temple Beth El in 1939. She was in the first confirmation class in 1943, As an undergraduate, Charlotte roomed with a lovely lady from NYC, Sherry...
Frank Ferriano Jr.
Apr 26, 2024
Dr. Frank Ferriano, Jr. age 98, of Madison peacefully left the world April 26, 2024 at Four Winds Lodge in Verona. He was a musician, teacher, scholar; a sports fanatic, a history and politics aficionado, and devoted husband, father and friend. He had a story or a lecture for any subject you could imagine. Frank was born February 6, 1926 in...
Lawrence David Shriberg
Apr 26, 2024
Lawrence D. (“Larry”) Shriberg died on April 26, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin.
He was born in Newton, Massachusetts to Samuel and Shyrlie (Tatelman) Shriberg, grew up in nearby Waltham, and attended Waltham High School. He did his undergraduate work at Syracuse University, and earned a master’s degree in speech pathology at Boston University, and a PhD. at the University of Kansas...
Paul Pudlas
Apr 26, 2024
Paul C. Pudlas, age 82, passed away peacefully alongside daughter Angela at Cardinal View Assisted Living on Friday, April 26th, 2024. Paul was born on November 26th, 1941 in Owen, WI to John and Gertrude (Orth) Pudlas. He married the love of his life, Carol June (Stukenberg) on July 27th, 1963, in Polo, IL.
Paul graduated from Forreston High School in...
Nina Liema Liamba
Apr 26, 2024
Nina's family is currently preparing an obituary that will appear here in the near future. Please check back again soon. In the meantime please feel free to sign the online guest book and share memories and condolences.There will be a Celebration of the life of Nina Liema Liamba on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Elver Park in Madison (please see...
Nancy Anne Keeney
Apr 26, 2024
Stoughton- Nancy Anne Keeney, 77, died at the UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, on April 26,2024 from sudden, catastrophic complications connected to a surgical procedure.
Nancy was born to Bill and Jane Beyer on December 28, 1946, in Racine, Wisconsin. She lived for over forty years in Stoughton, Wisconsin, later moving with her husband to Madison’s far west side to be...
Ronald David Schultz
Apr 26, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family announces that Dr. Ronald (Ron) David Schultz passed away at the age of 80 after a long fight with Alzheimer's.
Ron was born and grew up in Freeland, PA, the son of a coal miner. The youngest of four children, his passion for animals was evident at a young age. He loved to...
Moria Grace Krueger
Apr 25, 2024
Moria (Mackert) Krueger died at home on April 25, 2024 at age 80. The first woman judge in Dane County, a founding member of the National Association of Women Judges, an original author of Wisconsin’s Juvenile Code, and grandmother to five, Moria devoted her professional life to fairness and justice for all, and her personal life to the care and...
James Kenneth Halverson
Apr 25, 2024
James Kenneth Halverson, 83, passed away on April 25, 2024, at Veterans Hospice Care Unit in Madison, WI.
Jim was born on June 15, 1940, to Gilbert and Grace (Johnson) Halverson in Madison. He attended McFarland and Stoughton schools and served in the US Navy from 1957 to 1961. He married Sharon Midthun on September 30, 1961, at West Koshkonong...
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