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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.
Virginia Mears
Jan 13, 2012
FITCHBURG Virginia R. "Ginny" Mears, age 79 of Fitchburg passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 13, 2012. Ginny was born in Shawano on February 18, 1932 to August and Gertrude (Goers) Meisner. She married Charles Mears on June 13, 1964 and was a devoted wife and mother after a career in medical administration. Some of...
Norman Strommen
Jan 13, 2012
Stoughton- Norman L. Strommen, age 97, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2012 at Nazareth House. He was born on January 2, 1915 the son of Victor and Julia (Larsen) Strommen. On December 12, 1936 Norman married Dorothy Dutcher. He served in the U.S. Army in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign during WWII from April 14, 1944 until March...
Jean Kelly
Jan 13, 2012
Sun Prairie - Jean Margaret Kelly, age 86, died on January 13, 2012 while at her home. Jean was born on November 9, 1925 in Montfort, WI, the daughter of Phillip and Mae (Cordts) Spoerle. She graduated from Montfort High School. She married Lester Kelly on December 3, 1955 in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Jean...
Fannie Shields
Jan 13, 2012
Fannie M. Shields, age 67, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at home. She was married 49 years to James Shields. Fannie was an active volunteer in the community and a nutritional site manager for the elderly. She is survived by her husband James, sons James "Jay" (Kimberly), Jesse (Carolyn), John and Uluster; mother Lula Wells; sisters Leona...
James Lemasters
Jan 13, 2012
MADISON/WEST VIRGINIA James Irvin Lemasters, age 65 unexpectedly passed away on Friday, January 13, 2012. He was born on December 24, 1946 in New Martinsville, West Virginia to Ordie and Lenora (Haught) Lemasters. Jim entered the Army on September 20, 1966 and served his country until December of 1972. After leaving the Army he was united in marriage...
Judith Ladinsky
Jan 12, 2012
MADISON- Judith L. Ladinsky, age 73, of Madison, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012, from stroke-related complications. Judy was born June 16, 1938, in Los Angeles, CA. She grew up in New York City and received degrees from the University of Michigan and a PhD from the University of Wisconsin. She was a professor in the Department of...
Ola Kendrick
Jan 12, 2012
Ola Mae Kendrick, 77, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Sunny Hill Health Care Center in Madison, WI. She was born April 13, 1934, in Mounds, IL, to Roosevelt and Pauline (Hudson) Young. She is survived by her sister, Genelle Y. Eanes, and her six children--Rita, Taryea, Malcolm, Karl (Evelyn), Michael, and...
Marian Schultz
Jan 12, 2012
Sun Prairie - Marian (Renk) Schultz, age 92, passed away on January 12, 2012. Marian was born on June 17, 1919 in Sun Prairie, WI, to William F. and Caroline Derr Renk. Marian attended Sacred Hearts grade school and graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1937. She married her husband, Merlin Schultz on November 16, 1946 in...
Viola Cantwell
Jan 11, 2012
Stoughton- Viola J. Cantwell, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. She was born in Barnum, MN on June 3, 1918 the daughter of Alfred and Karen (Gorseth) Stennes. On April 19, 1941 she married Lyman Cantwell in Oklee, MN. Together they settled in Stoughton and owned and operated Cantwell's Camera Shop for over 40 years....
Jacqueline Hye
Jan 11, 2012
Stoughton- Jacqueline C. Hye, age 76, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. She was born in Jamestown, ND on August 13, 1935, the daughter of Oscar and Catherine (Keohen) Miller. On October 22, 1955 Jackie married William L. Hye. She operated the Montgomery Ward Store in Stoughton and worked at Skaalen Home for...
Rockwell Schulz
Jan 10, 2012
Rockwell I. Schulz, age 82, died peacefully at home on Jan.10, 2012. Born in Milwaukee, he graduated from Lawrence University then received a Masters in Hospital Administration from Univ. of Minnesota. He was a Hospital Administrator before joining Booz Allen Hamilton consulting firm. He was next appointed Associate Dean at Tulane Univ. then Univ. of Texas Medical Schools...
Louise Kleemann
Jan 9, 2012
Louise Rose Kleemann, age 91, of Madison passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at home. She was born January 31, 1920 in Merrimac, daughter of Richard E. and Lora Pretsch Heimlich. She married Walter H. Kleemann on March 14, 1945 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Baraboo. He died in 1985. Louise owned and operated Kleemann Floor Covering...
Kathy Anderson
Jan 9, 2012
Stoughton- Kathy Jean Anderson, age 67, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Stoughton Hospital following a brief illness. She is survived by many cousins in the Stoughton area; and special friend, Tryg Onsrud of Stoughton. Kathy Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Clair and Ethel Ellingson; and her husband, Norvel W. Anderson. A Celebration...
Jane Haney
Jan 8, 2012
Stoughton- Jane Hall Haney, age 83, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2012. She was born on January 11, 1928 in Watertown, NY, the daughter of Wells and Anna (Gauthier) Hall. Jane was a teacher who taught in New York, Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio, and retired in 1990. She married her beloved Leonard J. Haney in August 1950....
Genevieve Wilson
Jan 8, 2012
Madison-Genevieve M. Wilson passed away Sunday January 8, 2012 at the age of 97. The daughter of Charles and Florence Gastrow. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Kenneth Wilson and two brothers Glen Gastrow and August Gastrow. She is survived by her son K. Charles Wilson, several nieces and nephews. Private family services will be...
Sharon Drugan
Jan 8, 2012
MADISON - Sharon Lynn Drugan, age 52, of Madison, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012, after a long, courageous, hard-fought and stoic battle with cancer. Sharon was born on July 3, 1959 in Morristown, New Jersey, the daughter of Walter T. and Alice M. Drugan. She graduated from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, Rumson, New Jersey and attended...
Beverly Steinhoff
Jan 8, 2012
Madison-Beverly Ann Woolhiser Steinhoff passed away Sunday morning, January 8, 2012 at the Agrace Hospice after a long battle with heart problems. Madison-Beverly was born to Algie Woolhiser and Lenore Jasperson in Sparta, Wisconsin. Her father was a farmer near Melrose, Wisconsin and her mother was a nurse working in local hospitals. A few years after Beverly's birth,...
Darrell Pomeranke
Jan 8, 2012
Waunakee- Darrell K. Pomeranke, age 80, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at UW Hospital due to complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was born on April 9, 1931 in Arlington the son of Edward & Rozella (Thompson) Pomeranke. Darrell was united in marriage with Janice Bollig on August 6, 1957. He was a longtime resident of Waunakee....
Dexter Thusius
Jan 7, 2012
Thusius, Dexter "Dex" Aloysius, age 80, of Madison, died on Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Oakwood Village after a long illness with Alzheimer's. Dex was born June 10, 1931 in Watertown, Wisconsin, the son of Viola (Zarling) and Henry Thusius. His younger years were spent in Watertown attending Luther Prep High School, graduating from high school in 1949....
Eric Billings
Jan 6, 2012
Madison - Eric Robert Billings, age 52, joined his parents, James Arno Billings and Jerrie Lynelle Handley Tomaszewski in heaven on January 6, 2012. Eric was born January 2, 1960 in Milwaukee. Eric loved fishing at Rice Lake, working on cars, being outdoors and most importantly, spending time with family and friends. Eric is survived by his sisters,...
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