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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.

Joan Kennedy

Joan Kennedy

Mar 23, 2012

Madison - Joan B. Kennedy, age 88, died on Friday, March 23, 2012, in Madison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Kennedy. Survivors include her daughter, Shannon Kennedy and sons, Kerry and Michael Kennedy all of Madison. No mass or memorial services will be held. Joan has asked instead of flowers, memorials to the...

Patricia Grant

Patricia Grant

Mar 22, 2012

Sun Prairie - Patricia [Pat] Grant died peacefully on Thursday March 22, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI. Pat was born in St Louis, MO on December 8, 1930 to Andy and Ruby [Muzzy] Sellers. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her sons Scott [Tracey] AZ., and Jeff [Vicki] Randolph and...

Neil Whitehead

Neil Whitehead

Mar 22, 2012

Neil L. Whitehead passed away peacefully surrounded by family early morning March 22nd 2012. He was born 3/19/1956 to Ken and Irene Whitehead in Harrow, London. He was raised in a quiet little house on the outskirts of London with his sister Kim. Even at an early age, he was the child you always knew was at the...

Patricia Sobering

Patricia Sobering

Mar 22, 2012

Patricia Sobering nee Moran, age 86, of Waunakee, WI passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the Waunakee Manor Nursing Home. She was born on May 25, 1925 in Oregon City, OR, the daughter of James C. Moran and Gladys Triplitt. She married Simon Sobering on December 30, 1958 in Chicago, IL. Patricia attended the University of...

Mary Wennlund

Mary Wennlund

Mar 21, 2012

Stoughton- Mary Wennlund, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at her home. She was born on November 1, 1922 to Charles and Elsie (Mates) Minor. On January 18, 1943 Mary married Warren "Bud" Wennlund. She was a devoted homemaker all of her life and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mary volunteered...

Stanley Evenson

Stanley Evenson

Mar 21, 2012

Stoughton - Stanley L. Evenson, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. He was born in Stoughton on January 27, 1927, a son of the late Elmer and Sophie (Rindahl) Evenson. He attended Stoughton Schools, graduated from Stoughton High School. Stanley was a lifelong Stoughton resident, a regular fixture at The...

Sheldon Lueck

Sheldon Lueck

Mar 20, 2012

STOUGHTON- Sheldon E. "Shel" Lueck, aged 62, of Stoughton, bravely left this life on Tuesday March 20, 2012 after a lengthy battle with cancer in his Stoughton home in the arms of his loved ones. Sheldon was born June 17, 1949 in Wisconsin Rapids, the son of Elmer and Caroline (Eskritt) Lueck. Shel grew up playing sports and...

Doris Brown

Doris Brown

Mar 20, 2012

Stoughton- Doris Brown, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Nazareth Health Services in Stoughton. She was born on March 13, 1926, the daughter of Earl and Theodora (Veland) Johnson. On December 19, 1953 Doris married LeRoy Brown at St. Ann Catholic Church in Stoughton. She is survived by her cousin, Erma (James) Sundby of...

Roger Bovre

Roger Bovre

Mar 19, 2012

Stoughton- Roger B. Bovre age 78, passed away peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare, March 19, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was born November 16, 1933 in Stoughton, son of Albert and Mabel (Erdahl) Bovre. Roger served in the Navy (1953) and the Army (1954). He married Donna Jean Grossman in April 1958. Roger was an avid hunter and...

Kenneth Laufenberg

Kenneth Laufenberg

Mar 19, 2012

WAUNAKEE - Kenneth J. Laufenberg, age 70, passed away on Monday, March 19th, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born on July 19th, 1941 in Waunakee the son of Joseph and Barbara (Wilke) Laufenberg. On January 12, 1963 he married Nancy Bram in St. Martin's Church, Martinsville. They had two children, Suzy and Rick. After high...

Raymond Mattie

Raymond Mattie

Mar 19, 2012

MADISON - Raymond Dewey Mattie, age 82, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 19, 2012 after a long battle with Melanoma. Raymond was born on January 29, 1930, the son of Dewey and Nellie (Reamer) Mattie in Prairie du Chien, Wis. and moved to Madison when he was one year old. He lived in the...

Gwendolyn Ellis

Gwendolyn Ellis

Mar 19, 2012

Sun Prairie- Gwendolyn M. Ellis, age 83, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg. She was born on March 16, 1929 in Madison the daughter of William & Helen (Gugel) Freidel. Mrs. Ellis was a resident of Big Bend for 42 years and most recently a resident of Sun Prairie since 2006. Gwen...

Virginia Derouin

Virginia Derouin

Mar 18, 2012

Stoughton/Eau Claire- Virginia A. Derouin, age 94, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Skaalen Nursing Home with her children by her side. She was born in Eau Claire on November 14, 1917, the daughter of Emil and Bertha (Fletschock) Wenzel. On September 3, 1938 Ginny married Delos "Deed" Derouin at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Eau...

Richard Seim, Sr.

Richard Seim, Sr.

Mar 18, 2012

Sun Prairie- Richard Earl Seim, Sr, age 82 passed away on March 18, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family.é� Richard was born on October 9, 1929 in Madison, WI the son of Earl and Mary (Gilden) Seim.é� On May 22, 1954, Richard was united in marriage with Jane Freiler in Reading, PA.é� Together they raised...

Agnes Waggoner

Agnes Waggoner

Mar 17, 2012

Madison - Agnes P. Waggoner, age 93, died Sat., March 17, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare. Agnes was born Nov. 30, 1918 on the family farm in Winfield, Wis., the daughter of Lester and Mary (Healy) Craker. Having come to Madison at an early age, she was a city girl with a country heart. She was married to William...

Paul Boyer

Paul Boyer

Mar 17, 2012

Paul Samuel Boyer of Madison departed this life on March 17, 2012 at Agrace Hospicecare, following a three-month bout with cancer. Born in Dayton, Ohio in 1935 to Clarence and Ethel Boyer, he attended the Dayton public schools and Upland College in California. In the 1950s Paul became a conscientious objector, in accordance with the beliefs of his...

Anna Wersland

Anna Wersland

Mar 17, 2012

Wersland, Anna R. Stoughton- Anna R. Wersland, age 94, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012 at Nazareth Health and Rehab in Stoughton. She was born in Avoca, WI on October 24, 1917, a daughter of Leo and Anna (Gilbertson) Bates. Anna was united in marriage to George Wersland on April 17, 1937. Together they farmed until 1962....

Paul Rasmussen

Paul Rasmussen

Mar 16, 2012

Madison - Paul W. Rasmussen, age 96, died on Friday, March 16, 2012 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison. He was born on January 17, 1916 to Peter and Magda (Knudsen) Rasmussen in New Jersey. Paul graduated from Osceola High School in Osceola, Wisconsin in 1936 and then served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in northern Wisconsin....

Lloyd Bork

Lloyd Bork

Mar 16, 2012

Madison - Lloyd Bork passed away on Friday, March 16th at the VA Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Lloyd was born on April 13, 1919 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Joseph Bork and the former Edith Jones. Lloyd grew up in Janesville with his brother, Leslie Bork, and sisters, Lucille Duncan, and Shirley Rappold, all now deceased. He married Imogene...

Dale Jennerjohn

Dale Jennerjohn

Mar 16, 2012

Shorewood Hills - Dale "D.J." Jennerjohn at age 89, passed away peacefully at UW Hospitals on Friday, March 16, 2012. He was born in Milwaukee on September 9, 1922 the son of Edward and Anna (Struntz) Jennerjohn. He attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison and in June of 1944 he received his BS in civil engineering. From...

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