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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.
Jim Hirsch
Mar 15, 2012
Jim (Jimmer) Hirsch, 51, left this world but not our hearts on Thursday, March 15, 2012, as a result of a tragic accident. Jim was born July 19, 1960, to Wilbur and Betty Hirsch in Madison, WI. He attended Hawthorne Elementary School and later, McFarland High School after moving to McFarland with his family in 1974. While in...
Wayne Nelson
Mar 15, 2012
Nelson, Wayne R. "Cuzzy" Stoughton- Wayne R. "Cuzzy" Nelson, age 75, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born in Stoughton on November 21, 1936, a son of Glen and Ruth (Maurer) Nelson. Wayne graduated from Stoughton High School in 1954, and served his country in the Air Force from 1954...
Brian Williamson
Mar 15, 2012
Madison - Brian E. Williamson, age 74 passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, March 15, 2012. He was born Feb3, 1938 in Wichita, Kansas to Walter C. and Ernestine (Sibert) Williamson. His family moved to Madison, where he attended schools, graduated from Madison East High School and attended UW-Madison in the ROTC program. He was a...
David Peterson
Mar 15, 2012
Catawba -David Paul Peterson, age 48, died unexpectedly on Thurs March 15, 2012 at his home. He was born on December 31, 1963 in Madison to Darvin and Sharon (Lange) Peterson. He graduated from Waunakee High School in 1982. Following graduation, he worked at Stokley Canning Company and Waunakee Alloy. After moving from Waunakee, he relocated to Catawba,...
Neal Fosshage
Mar 14, 2012
Fosshage, Neal Stoughton- Neal Thomas Fosshage, age 79, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison on Wednesday, March 14, 2012with family by his side. He was born on February 6, 1933, a son of John and Irene (Lingard) Fosshage. He graduated from Mount Horeb High School in 1951 and the UW Farm Short Course the following year....
Virginia Butler
Mar 14, 2012
Madison - Virginia "Jinny" Elvera Butler, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at St. Mary's Care Center. She was born June 12, 1921 in Wausau, Wisconsin. Her parents were William and Ella Tesch, who always called her Elvera. Since her marriage in 1943, she has been known to all who knew her as Jinny. She...
Vernetta Evans
Mar 14, 2012
Vernetta M. Evans, age 94, died March 14, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare, surrounded by family. She was born February 7, 1918, in Potosi Township, Grant County, the daughter of the late Mildred and Edward Reuter. She was the second oldest of 4 siblings and is survived by her youngest brother, Fr. Arnold Reuter of La Crosse, and two...
Thomas O'Gara
Mar 13, 2012
Thomas Anthony O'Gara, 82, passed away on Tuesday, March 13th at St. Mary's Care Center due to complications from Alzheimer's. He was born on February 12, 1930 in Sedalia, MO, the son of Thomas and Mildred (Modie) O'Gara. He was in the Air Force served in the Korean War and then graduated from Rockhurst College in Kansas City,...
Dr. Hogan
Mar 13, 2012
Madison - Dr. Larry Howlett Hogan, aged 91, died peacefully March 13, 2012 following a brief illness. He was born July 28, 1920 in Green Bay, the son of Florence and Lewis Hogan. After earning a Bachelor's of Science degree and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he joined the Army Medical Corp, serving...
Hugh Benedict
Mar 12, 2012
Hugh C. Benedict, age 90, passed away at Wynwood of Madison West on Monday March 12, 2012. Hugh was born on September 21, 1921, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the son of Arthur D. and Elsie Ida Benedict. He married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Elsie Mae Graf, on February 7, 1942, in...
Olaf Lunde
Mar 12, 2012
Lunde, Olaf Stoughton- Olaf J. Lunde, age 96, died peacefully on Friday, March 9, 2012. He was born on the family farm in Pleasant Springs Township on July 25, 1915, to George and Lena (Kleven) Lunde. He attended Stoughton schools and was a longtime member of Christ Lutheran Church. After graduating from high school in 1934, he attended...
Dorothy Kaether
Mar 12, 2012
Madison - Dorothy M. (Dee) Kaether died Monday, March 12, 2012 at Wynwood of Madison - West. She was born April 13, 1925, in Madison to Gerhardt W. (Gary) and Velma R. (Keepers) Farber. She graduated from Madison East High School in 1943 and was awarded her Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1947....
Silvia Iordachescu
Mar 12, 2012
Madison - Silvia Regina Iordachescu, age 88, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born June 9th, 1923 in Tartu, Estonia. When WWII broke out she was taken from Estonia to a work camp in Germany where she met and married her husband, Stefan. She had two children in Germany before the family...
Bob Gilbert
Mar 12, 2012
Gilbert, Robert Stoughton-Robert (Bob) Gilbert, age 83, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2012 at the Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg. Bob was born in Tomah, Wisconsin on January 3, 1929 to Mary and George Gilbert. Bob graduated from Tomah High School in 1947 and married Marion Dohlin on October 28, 1950. He is an Air Force Veteran...
Ruby Juve
Mar 12, 2012
Juve, Ruby Stoughton- Ruby J. Juve, age 92, passed away at Skaalen Home in Stoughton on Monday, March 12, 2012. She was born in Deerfield on February 17, 1920, a daughter of Irvin and Lydia (Furseth) Christianson. Ruby married Roger Jacobson on June 17, 1938. He preceded her in death in 1981. Ruby married Abner Juve on July...
John Finch
Mar 11, 2012
Finch, John L. Stoughton - John L. Finch, age 68, passed away at Meriter Hospital on Sunday, March 11, 2012. He was born in Elgin, Illinois on December 10, 1943, the son of Jesse and Josephine (Bagdon) Finch. He was united in marriage to Alice Watzke. John worked as a Deputy Sheriff in Dane County for 25 years,...
Mary Johnson
Mar 9, 2012
Stoughton- Mary Ann Dahl Johnson, age 81, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012 at her home. She was born on Feb. 14, 1931 in the Town of Christiana, the daughter of Theodore O. and Anna (Tronnes) Johnson. Mary attended Pleasant Hill School grades 1-6. She then went to live with her sister Clarice in Madison for 7th...
Terrence Gullickson
Mar 8, 2012
Deerfield- Terrence Michael Gullickson, age 68, died on March 8, 2012 at the U.W. Hospital in Madison. Terry was born February 13, 1944 in Stoughton to Irving and Madeline (Richgels) Gullickson. He graduated from Deerfield High School and served in the U.S. Army, stationed in France. Terry worked for the State Medical Society before joining his Father and...
Boyice Williams, Sr.
Mar 8, 2012
Madison - Boyice L. Williams, Sr., age 83, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012. He was born on May 13, 1928 in Senatobia, MS, the son of Daniel and Hattie (Franklin) Williams. He was united in marriage to Mary Jo (Hodowanic) Ball. Boyice worked for the University of Wisconsin Hospital as an Orthopedic Technician helping many people...
Domenico Sella
Mar 8, 2012
MADISON - Domenico Sella passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at his home with family by his side. He was born in Milan, Italy on November 16, 1926, the son of Alfonso and Antoinette Chauvelot. He earned degrees at the University of Milan, Notre Dame University, and the University of Venice, and taught history courses at...
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