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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.
Evan C. Kahl
Sep 17, 2023
Evan Christopher Kahl, age 22, of Sun Prairie, passed away after a short illness on Sunday September 17, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
Evan was born on October 30, 2000 to Allen & Jane Kahl, in Madison, Wisconsin. Evan graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 2019. Evan loved skateboarding, traveling, music, history, reading, going on walks,...
Gayle E. Walkowiak
Sep 16, 2023
Gayle E. Walkowiak passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at UW Hospital. She was born on September 19, 1961 in Black River Falls, the daughter of James and Patricia (Meek) Dimmick. She married Robert Walkowiak on July 14, 1984 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin.
Gayle graduated from Black River Falls Senior High School in 1979, obtained a BS in...
John Charles Thorpe Sr.
Sep 16, 2023
Stoughton- John Charles Thorpe Sr., age 64, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 16, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born in Stoughton on December 8, 1958, the son of John and Patricia Thorpe.
John graduated from Edgerton High School in 1977. He worked in construction for many years, starting at Coachmans Inn and Milton...
Kathleen Patricia Thornton
Sep 14, 2023
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Kathleen Thornton passed away on September 14, 2023 from a decades-long battle with Multiple Sclerosis complicated by a recent lung infection. She was born on April 4, 1949, in Worcester, MA, to Henry and Barbara Pastick. ...
Patricia L. Swenson
Sep 14, 2023
MCFARLAND—Patricia “Pat” L. Swenson, age 92, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023. She was born on January 27, 1931 in Madison to Derby and Elizabeth (Hull) Havey. She married Gayhart Swenson on December 10, 1949.
Pat was very artistic. Her talents included ceramics, China painting, quilting, and cake decorating. She was an incredible seamstress having made much of...
Barbara Lea Paffenroth
Sep 14, 2023
Barbara L. Paffenroth, 74, passed away on Thursday, September 14th after years of battling cancer, with her beloved husband Jim and a few family members by her side. Although Barb will be missed everyday by all who knew and loved her, we also know that after years of health struggles, she is finally at peace with her loved ones...
Tedd D. Cash
Sep 14, 2023
Tedd D. Cash, aged 85 of Waunakee WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Homestead Living Memory Care, his residence for the past eleven months. Tedd was born January 19, 1938, to Hollie and Bessie Cash in Connersville, IN. He grew up in the small town of Liberty, IN, graduated from Short High School in 1956...
David B. Clemence
Sep 14, 2023
Madison - David Bruce Clemence, 86, formerly of Milwaukee and Sayner, Wis., and Brownsville, Texas, died peacefully September 14, 2023 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Madison, Wis.
David was born May 27, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wis. to Harold and Viola (Cripps) Clemence.
A 1956 graduate of Milwaukee Bay View High School, and a...
Carl Adam Baumann
Sep 13, 2023
Carl A Baumann, "Cully", age 89 passed away on September 13, 2023 in Madison, WI. Carl was born on September 17, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio, the third child of his parents, Reverend Walter F. Baumann and Alma Barbara Baumann.
Carl married his beloved wife, Arlene Helen Tellefson, ''Corky" on July 11, 1959. His father, Reverend Baumann, performed the ceremony. They...
Alberta Kisling
Sep 12, 2023
Alberta Kisling passed away at the Brookdale Middleton Stonefield memory facility in Madison, Wisconsin, on September 12, 2023. Her children Randy, Lisa, and Jeff were with her. Her son, Jon, was not able to arrive in time because of the sudden change in her condition.
She was born in Whittier, Iowa, on May 7, 1931, to Albert and Lorene Standing....
Sandra K. Carroll
Sep 12, 2023
Madison- Sandra Taft Carroll passed away September 12, 2023 at Oak Park Place. Sandra was born in Chicago, IL on April 23, 1938, the daughter of Fletcher and Loraine (Thomas) Taft.
She was married to Tom Carroll at the Geneva Presbyterian Church in 1958. Beginning in 1970 Sandy and her family began a somewhat nomadic life as Tom’s position with...
Frederick Keller Glasgow
Sep 11, 2023
Frederick K. Glasgow left us very suddenly at age 85, with only a few seconds' notice, even in light of his declining health over the last several years.
He was born in Pittsburgh PA on March 18th, 1938, to Karl Emerson Glasgow II and Evelyn Kathryn (Keller) Glasgow. He was Baptized on April 9th, 1939. After high school,...
Alan Jay Weisbard
Sep 11, 2023
Alan Jay Weisbard, UW-Madison emeritus professor of law, bioethics, Jewish studies and religious studies, died just shy of his 73rd birthday at his home in Bethesda, MD, on September 11, 2023. Alan was born to Ruth (Oster) and Ralph Weisbard in Miami Beach, FL, on September 21, 1950. His later deep attachment to Judaism and Jewish study was prefigured...
Patricia C. Healy
Sep 11, 2023
Patricia Colleen (née Murphy) Healy Andera, age 94, of Madison, died peacefully onSeptember 11, 2023, surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her parents, Boetiusand Mary Ellen, her seven brothers and sisters, husbands John F. (Jack) Healy, VincentAndera and step-daughter Nancy Andera. Beloved mother of Mary (Kim) Angelo, Elizabeth(Paul) Elvord, Eileen (Bob Shipley), John (Jamie), Meaghan (Peter Davis), Daniel,...
Suzanne Lynn Geiss
Sep 11, 2023
Suzanne L. Geiss went to the Lord and her beloved on Monday September 11th. She was as feisty in the last moments as she was in life and will be missed greatly by her family and friends. Suzanne loved to cook, knit, watch nature shows and spend time with her family. She was a fierce and loyal wife, mother, sister,...
Carol F. Roso
Sep 11, 2023
Carol Feathers Roso passed away at home on September 11, 2023. Carol was born on October 18, 1932 in Platteville, WI and was the daughter of Merle and Edna (Cordts) Feathers. She grew up on the family farm with Mary, her younger sister, and attended a rural one-room school, graduating from Belmont High School in 1950. She enthusiastically participated in...
Beatrice G. Bretl
Sep 11, 2023
Beatrice (Bea) Bretl passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 11, 2023. She was 97 years old.
Bea was born in a farmhouse near the village of Brussels, Wisconsin, on April 4, 1926. Her parents were Joseph Marin and Anna Zettel Marin, both widowed, each with four children, and having four more together. Bea was the last surviving member...
Brendan T. Zillner
Sep 11, 2023
Brendan Thomas Zillner died after a brief illness on September 11th, 2023.
Brendan was an avid historian, bicyclist, trainspotter; and a passionate cook, both as an amateur and professional. Brendan was always following his many interests during his life and still had time for his family as well. Brendan will be missed by who he called his “second family,”...
June Hanson Matoushek
Sep 9, 2023
Black Earth-June Hanson Matoushek, age 99, passed away on September 9, 2023. She was born June 9, 1924, to Cora and Helmer Hanson in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. After graduating with Eau Claire High School Class of 1942, and earning her bachelor’s degree from Eau Claire Teacher’s College in 1945, she taught at Dudgeon School in Madison. She transferred to...
Kreszenz Littel
Sep 8, 2023
Kreszenz Littel, age 47 of Fitchburg, died unexpectedly in her home Friday, September 8, 2023. Kreszenz was born on January 14, 1976 in Madison, the daughter of Elizabeth Gernon and Robert Littel.Kreszenz was a strong woman with strong opinions, but she also loved kids, especially her nieces and nephews, and her fur babies. Kreszenz lived most of her life in...
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