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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.

Ila Mohs

Ila Mohs

Oct 20, 2011

Madison - Ila May Mohs, age 83, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at Meriter Hospital in Madison. She was born on May 20, 1928 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of August and Verona Abe. Ila May graduated from Custer High School in Milwaukee and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where...

Grace Sabatke

Grace Sabatke

Oct 19, 2011

Madison - Grace H. Sabatke, age 99, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at Oakwood Village East. She was born on September 26, 1912 in the town of Seneca, Shawano County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Albert E. and Amanda (Reinke) Voelz. Grace graduated from Wittenberg High School and from Wausau Normal School. She then taught in a...

Nancy Schunk

Nancy Schunk

Oct 19, 2011

Verona - Nancy Joy Schunk, beloved wife, mother, grandma and friend, died Wednesday morning, October 19, 2011, in her home surrounded by her devoted husband and children as was her wish. She was born in Milwaukee to Lorraine B. Kelpin on April 27, 1934, and grew up near the shores of Lake Michigan, often under the care and...

Maria Welton

Maria Welton

Oct 19, 2011

Maria Elizabeth Welton n�e Valle was born on June 4th, 1959, in Glendale, California. In 1963 her family moved to Guadalajara, Jalisco, M�xico, where her parents Nancy Lee Valle and Vicente Valle raised her and her six younger surviving siblings, John, Ann, Joseph, Susan, Thomas, and Caroline. She is also survived in death by her loving husband, Kurtis,...

Donald Jacobson

Donald Jacobson

Oct 19, 2011

Stoughton- Donald "Jake" Jacobson, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. He graduated from Stoughton High School. Donald worked for Uniroyal for 43 years. He enjoyed Karaoke and was known in the community at "Karaoke Jake." Donald is survived by his brother, Peter (Sally) Jacobson of Somers, MT; sister, Ruth Ann Combs of Baraboo; and numerous...

Lyle Nestingen

Lyle Nestingen

Oct 18, 2011

Lyle E. Nestingen passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at age 88. He was born the youngest of five sons in Sparta on May 28, 1923 to the late Eddie A. and Lena Nestingen. Lyle entered the Army Air National Guard in September of 1942 and proudly served as a pilot during WWII. He was awarded the European...

Paul Schoff

Paul Schoff

Oct 18, 2011

Madison - Paul Fay Schoff, age 76, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. Paul was born on May 24, 1935 near Wisconsin Dells, the son of Clayton and Sylvia (Elliott) Schoff. Paul graduated from Nekoosa High School and later from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Paul married his wife Sylvia "Sally" on March 8, 1957 at...

John Erickson

John Erickson

Oct 18, 2011

John R. Erickson passed away at home surrounded by his family the morning of Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at age 81. John was born in Rockford, Ill on December 27, 1929 the son of the late John E. and Cora (Limoseth) Erickson. He graduated from Madison West High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He worked as the...

Irmgard Nissler

Irmgard Nissler

Oct 18, 2011

Stoughton- Irmgard Helene Nissler (nee Dohnt), age 98, died Tuesday October 18, 2011. She was born December 29th, 1912 in Germany. In May 1938, she emigrated to America on the ship Bremen and lived in Chicago. On January 24th, 1948, she married Karl G. Nissler, and they together operated the Nissler Greenhouses until May 1976 when her husband...

Gregory Hedden

Gregory Hedden

Oct 17, 2011

Gregory D. Hedden, age 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, at Oakwood Village West, Madison. Born Sept. 13, 1919, in Louisville, Kentucky, the only son of Thomas and Gladys (Dexter) Hedden. United in marriage with Genevieve Groves on Sept. 9, 1950, in Chicago. She preceded him in death in 2008. Enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Robert Alder

Robert Alder

Oct 17, 2011

Robert T. Alder died on Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena. He was born on April 5, 1921 in Beloit, WI to Robert and Erma (Schmidt) Alder. He graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1939 and attended UW-Madison before joining the Air Force, serving from 1942 to 1953, where he attained the...

Tom Walker

Tom Walker

Oct 16, 2011

Tom Walker passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2011 at age 66. Tom was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on August 8, 1945 the son of the late Russell and Alice Walker. He graduated from Regis High School in Manhattan; he then furthered his education, receiving his Bachelor's degree at Boston College and a Masters of History from the...

Layla Heckel

Layla Heckel

Oct 16, 2011

Layla Kate Heckel, age 20, passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2011. Layla had a great sense of humor with a spirited wit. She always wanted to help people and she made friends easy. She had a special connection with her friends from the 12 step program who supported her through some hard times. Layla loved animals especially...

Geneva Gray

Geneva Gray

Oct 16, 2011

Sun Prairie-Geneva L. Gray, age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Oakwood Village East, Madison. She was born on December 27, 1926 in Portage the daughter of Leonard & Lillian (Kiefer) Simonson. Geneva was united in marriage with Avold "Stub" Gray on June 6, 1947 in the Township of Lewiston. In her lifelong time...

James Marshall, Jr.

James Marshall, Jr.

Oct 15, 2011

Madison - James Grant Marshall Jr., age 78, was born to eternal life on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at HospiceCare Inc. in Fitchburg, WI. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and family after a long, difficult battle with Lewy body dementia. Jim was born on March 24, 1933 in Madison, Wisconsin. The third child of James...

Mary Dirienzo

Mary Dirienzo

Oct 15, 2011

Mary Jane (Engelhart) Dirienzo (78) passed away October 15, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Mary is survived by her devoted and faithful husband of 56 years, Clair, and by her children Diana (John) Kropac, David (Lynne) Dirienzo, Dawn (Vernon) Green, 12 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters, 5 brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...

Kimberly Chapin

Kimberly Chapin

Oct 15, 2011

Kimberly Sue Chapin, was born on March 26, 1965 and died on October 15, 2011, a resident of Madison, Wisconsin. After a courageous 2 year battle with cancer, Kimberly passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She was one of 7 children born to the late Raymond and Nancy Chapin. Kimberly will be forever remembered by...

Karen Vike

Karen Vike

Oct 15, 2011

Oregon- Karen Shumate Vike, age 47, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011. She was born on October 27, 1963, the daughter of Larry and Alice Shumate. Karen is survived by her four children, Peter Shumate, Miranda, Mariah and Lukas Vike; her mother, Alice Peterson; three siblings, Deborah (David) Myren, Jeff Shumate and Danielle (Brett) Olson; two nephews,...

Josephine Grorud

Josephine Grorud

Oct 14, 2011

Madison - Josephine Anne Grorud was born at St. Mary's Hospital at 1:08 p.m. on October 11, 2011. She measured 11 � inches long, and weighed 1 pound 5 ounces; it was love at first sight. Our feisty baby Jo lived bravely for three days and passed away at 11:00 p.m. on October 14, 2011 in the arms...

Dale Storck

Dale Storck

Oct 14, 2011

Storck, Dale Stoughton- Dale A. Storck, age 75, passed away at Meriter Hospital in Madison on Friday, October 14, 2011. He was born in Delevan on May 3, 1936, a son of Arthur and Dorothy (Annen) Storch. On May 17, 1958, he was united in marriage to Patricia Horton. Dale loved spending weekends at the cabin up North,...

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