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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.
Clarence Slack
Oct 29, 2011
Slack, Clarence E. Pekin, IL / Stoughton, WI- Clarence Everett Slack passed away, peacefully, on October 29, 2011. He was born in Jasper County, Illinois on January 15, 1910, the son of Henry and Mabel (Wiles) Slack. He had three siblings, Clarene, Mary and Roy. Clarence married Lois Mabel Pierson on November 11, 1933. They were married for72...
Mia Walts
Oct 29, 2011
Madison-Mia Jeanette Walts, age 2 �, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from Niemann-Pick Disease, Type A, with mommy and daddy at her side. She was born on May 31, 2009 at Meriter Hospital. She is survived by her parents Joe and Rachel (Krauskopf) Walts; her maternal grandparents Tom and Margie Krauskopf; her paternal...
Mary Powell
Oct 29, 2011
"But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." Isaiah 53:5 Mary "Tenia" Jenkins Powell was born in a small town in Mississippi, into a family of leaders and educators who owned and farmed their own land. She inherited...
Anthony Schiavo
Oct 29, 2011
Madison - Anthony J. "Tony" Schiavo, age 68, died peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Tony was born August 6, 1943 in Madison, the son of James and Marian Amato Schiavo. He graduated from Madison East High School. He married Rose Marie Fucarino on December 6, 1965 in Milwaukee. Tony...
Mary Schwenn
Oct 29, 2011
Waunakee-Mary G. (Ziegler) Schwenn, age 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Agrace Hospice, Fitchburg. She was born on July 8, 1932 in the Township of Westport the daughter of Pat & Margaret (Esser) Schumacher. Mary was united in marriage with Stanley P. Ziegler on November 22, 1951 and he preceded her in death. She...
David Prosa
Oct 27, 2011
Prosa, David DEERFIELD - David A. Prosa, age 67, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 at Middleton Village Nursing Center. David was born on Aug. 2, 1944 in Madison to Lee and Ruth (Knutson) Prosa. He graduated from Deerfield High School class of '62 and married Gloria Christianson on Aug. 22, 1964. He briefly studied music at...
Dorothy Holtan
Oct 27, 2011
Holtan, Dorothy Stoughton- Dorothy E. Holtan, age 91, passed away on Thursday October 27, 2011 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. She was born in Sun Prairie on April 22, 1920, a daughter of George and Laura (Hessing) Kendell. On August 17, 1940, she was united in marriage to Orlin W. Holtan in Sun Prairie. She was a lifelong...
Andrew Virnig
Oct 26, 2011
Waunakee- Andrew M. Virnig, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at the Columbus Community Hospital. He was born on August 13, 1933. Andrew was united in marriage with Carol Ann Abraham on July 29, 1971 in DeForest. He was a longtime resident of Waunakee and member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Waunakee. Andrew...
Mark Laflash
Oct 25, 2011
Mark H. LaFlash, age 60, died of heart failure on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at University Hospital in Madison. He was born January 9, 1951, the son of Walter Jr. and Bernice (Birrenkott) LaFlash in Madison. Mark attended Central High School, and graduated from West High School. He loved and was very dedicated to his family, his friends,...
Lyle Lilly
Oct 24, 2011
Madison - Lyle Labon Lilly passed away Monday October 24th at St. Mary's Hospital from congestive heart failure. He was 95. Mr. Lilly was born to Ira and Harriet Lilly on January 1st 1916 and raised on a farm in Spring Brook WI. In 1934 he graduated from nearby Elk Mound High School and in September of that...
Sue Shoham
Oct 23, 2011
Mrs. Sue Ann Shoham, recently of St. Mary's Care Center in Madison, passed away October 23 at 6:05 PM at UW hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Shoham was born October 8, 1942 in Canton, Ill, to Russell and Virginia (Brown) Vail and was raised in Macomb, Ill. She was a graduate of Western Illinois University and received...
Dick Nelson
Oct 23, 2011
Nelson, Richard 'Dick' McFarland - Richard L. "Dick" Nelson, age 90, passed away unexpectedly at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison on Sunday, October 23, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born in the Town of Christiana on October 2, 1921, the son of Oscar and Helma (Jacobson) Nelson. He was baptized into the Body of Christ and...
Nathaniel Walker, Sr.
Oct 22, 2011
Madison - Nathaniel Walker, Sr., age 81, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2011. Nathaniel was born in Hernando, Miss. on March 2, 1930, to the late Sammie and Lydia (Bates) Walker. Nathaniel accepted Christ at an early age. He was a member of the Knight Chapel Church. Nathaniel was educated in Memphis, Tenn. at Porter School and...
Dorothy Offerdahl
Oct 22, 2011
Stoughton- Dorothy M. Offerdahl, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 22, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born on July 29, 1926 to Rosa and Henry Quiner in Linden, NJ. Dorothy and her sister Lucille lost both parents as young children. After living for several years in an orphanage in Sparta...
Robert Bohen
Oct 21, 2011
Madison - Robert W. Bohen, age 88, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011 after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer at UW Hospital. His loving family was by his side during his final decline. Robert was born in Mauston, WI., January 27, 1923 to James and Laura (Fessey) Bohen. He married Elizabeth Young on October 28, 1958....
Kathleen Storkson
Oct 21, 2011
Madison, WI / Rockford, IL - Kathleen "Kathy" Susan Storkson (Greenwaldt) went to her heavenly home on October 21, 2011. She was born April 1st 1962 in Rockford, IL to Robert and Deloris (Jo) Greenwaldt. Kathy graduated from Rockford Baptist High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Bible from Maranantha Bible College. Kathy and Britt were married...
Rob Engen
Oct 21, 2011
Engen, Robin L. Stoughton- Robin 'Rob' LeRoy Engen, age 57, passed away at the VA Hospital in Madison on Friday, October 21, 2011. He was born in Monroe on July 15, 1954, a son of Clarence Engen and Sheila Jansson. He served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Rob was an over the road truck...
Rosemary Slaght
Oct 21, 2011
Madison - Rosemary Slaght (nee Reilly), age 81, passed away on October 21, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Rosemary was born on December 31, 1929 in Madison to Bernard and Mabel (Helland) Reilly. Rosemary was united in marriage to John Slaght on December 24, 1953. Rosemary was a wonderful wife, mother and a very giving person....
Elsie Glass
Oct 21, 2011
Elsie Rubenstein Glass, 91, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011. Born July 8, 1920 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Barney and Rebecca Silver, Elsie was the eldest of four children. A graduate of Mechanic Arts High School in 1936, she worked for the Ideal Leather Company before marrying Harry Rubenstein in March, 1946 and...
Wilma Brockmiller
Oct 20, 2011
Madison - Wilma A. Brockmiller, age 75, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at home. She was born in a home her father built located in the town of Clearfield, WI, on March 11, 1936, the daughter of William and Hazel (Minard) Schams. She graduated from Mauston High school in 1954. Wilma was united in marriage in...
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