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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.
Joanne P. Rothe
Apr 26, 2011
Joanne Peters Rothe, age 83, passed away peacefully at the home she had shared with her husband on Tuesday, April 26, 2011. She was born Joanne Augusta Peters on December 21, 1927 in Oconomowoc, the daughter of Dr. Henry A. and Emma Peters. Her grandfather, Henry Martin Peters, a merchant tailor, settled on what is now Lake Road in Oconomowoc...
James A. Rogers
Apr 26, 2011
DeForest- James ""Jim"" A. Rogers, Sr, age 74, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at HospiceCare surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. Jim was born on June 24, 1936 in Viroqua, WI, the son of Franklin and Rena (Smith) Rogers. On October 27, 1956 he was united in marriage with Shirley Kreger in Sun Prairie. They...
Lois B. Selix
Apr 25, 2011
Madison - Lois Birkeland Selix, age 87, died on Monday, April 25, 2011, at Attic Angels in Madison.Lois was born on February 7, 1924, to Julius and Grace Birkeland in Chicago, Illinois. She proudly served as a WAVE in the US Navy during World War II. After the war, Lois attended the University of Illinois where she met the love...
Laura Mary Ellen Buskager
Apr 25, 2011
Laura Mary Ellen Buskager, age 94 passed away Monday, April 25, 2011 surrounded by her family. Laura was born in Wonewok on December 16, 1916 the daughter of the late Francis and Ida (Martin) Turner. She was united in marriage to Stanley Edward Buskager on June 23, 1936 in Belvidere, Illinois. Laura resided in Madison and Marshall and since early...
James Walter Koch
Apr 25, 2011
James Walter Koch, age 80, of Waunakee died on Monday, April 25, 2011 at Middleton Village. He was born in Waunakee on August 8, 1930 to Frank and Elizabeth (Schneider) Koch. Jim was a lifelong Waunakee resident and graduated from Waunakee High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 through 1952. He married Dorothy Brown on...
Raymond George Annen
Apr 24, 2011
Town of BurkeRaymond G. ""Ray"" Annen, Sr. age 84 passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 24, 2011.Ray was born on March 19, 1927, the son of Nick and Nellie (Faust) Annen. He served proudly in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. He served 14 months on the 38th Parallel with the Thunderbirds. He married Beverly Yngsdahl...
Geraldine L. Zantow
Apr 24, 2011
Geraldine L. Zantow, age 62, passed away peacefully, at her home in Madison, WI on April 24th, 2011. She was born on December 9th, 1948, in Madison, the daughter of Michael and Josephine E. (Brewer) Daly. She married Dennis Zantow and they were married for 25 years. She was a very loving and caring mother and grandmother.In passing, Geraldine leaves...
Ellen Elizabeth Wolman
Apr 24, 2011
Ellen Elizabeth (Fram) Wolman, 59, passed away April 24, 2011 after a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis and cancer.Ellen was born December 17, 1951, to Dr. Paul and Virginia Ruth (Osborne) Fram in Washington, D.C. She graduated from Mahtomedi High School (MN) in 1969 and from the University of Minnesota 1973. Ellen and Richard Wolman married in 1974 and lived...
Valborg H. Tolley
Apr 23, 2011
STOUGHTON - Valborg Helen Tolley, age 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2011, surrounded by her family at Stoughton Hospital. She was born on August 6, 1929 in Stoughton, the daughter of Hans and Ethel (Reichert) Veium, Jr., and after her mother's passing, was raised in Milwaukee by her dear grandparents Frank and Julia Reichert. She graduated from...
Joe Elmo Allsage
Apr 23, 2011
Sun Prairie-Joe Elmo Allsage, age 11 months, passed away on April 23, 2011 at Children's Hospital, Milwaukee. He was born on May 6, 2010 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Brian Allsage & Tasha Wilson. He is survived by her parents; his maternal grandmother, Debbie Wilson; his paternal grandparents, Monte & Sharon Allsage; uncles and aunts, Sergio Perez, Tania (Steven)...
Lois Louise Smith
Apr 23, 2011
Sun Prairie/Madison-Lois Louise Smith of Sun Prairie passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 23, 2011. Lois was born in Madison on August 15, 1924, the daughter of Lewis Peter and Frieda Poster. A graduate of Madison East High School, Lois worked for her uncle Bob Bender at Checker Cab, was a member of the United States Armed Forces...
Erna M. Grefsheim
Apr 23, 2011
Stoughton- Erna M. Grefsheim age 94, passed away on Friday April 22, 2011 at Skaalen Home. She was born August 24, 1916 daughter of Ernest and Marie Jorgensen. On October 30, 1937, Erna married Howard O. Grefsheim in Dubuque, Iowa. She worked for Skaalen Home in the activity department for many years. Erna was a member of First Lutheran Church...
Ray ""Jack"" Luther
Apr 23, 2011
Stoughton- Ray ""Jack"" Luther, age 94, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. He was born in Milwaukee on October 29, 1916. Jack married Winnie Luther on February 15, 1938. She preceded him in death in July 2010. Jack was a distributor for Sinclair Refining Company in Waukesha before coming to...
Sonny Strandlie
Apr 22, 2011
Strandlie, Lawrence 'Sonny'Stoughton- Lawrence M. 'Sonny' Strandlie, age 81, passed away in Verona on Friday, April 22, 2011. He was born to Lawrence M. and Myrtle (Leikness) Strandlie, Sr. in Stoughton on January 4, 1930. He married Phyllis Stoner on July 1, 1949. He always said he loved her from Day One. Sonny proudly served his country in the U.S....
Joyce Parminter
Apr 22, 2011
Joyce Parminter, age 83, died on Good Friday April 22, 2011 at Middleton Village Nursing Home. She was born on March 11, 1928 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Clinton J Chapman and Edna (Sharratt) Chapman. Joyce attended Randall School and West High School with her identical twin sister Joan. The twins grew up in the old University Avenue area...
Miriam Greenberg
Apr 20, 2011
Madison- Miriam Greenberg, age 94, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at HospiceCare Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born on May 22, 1916 in New York, the daughter of Samuel and Honester (Jaffe) Machlin. Miriam is survived by her daughter, Rena (Robert); a son, Robert; and grandchildren, Matt and Sydney. A funeral service will be held in the BEIT OLAMIM...
William E. Dye
Apr 20, 2011
William E. ""Bill"" Dye, age 90, passed away on Wed. April 20, 2011. He was born in Madison, Wis. on August 27, 1920. Bill married Betty Oakey on March 1, 1944. Bill served in the Pacific Theater during WWII at Pearl Harbor as an Army Staff Sergeant. He was an architect for the State of Wisconsin, having first worked with...
William E. ""Bill"" Menze
Apr 20, 2011
MADISON/PRAIRIE DU CHIENWilliam E. ""Bill"" Menze, age 94 passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Meriter Hospital. He was born in Ottertail, MN on December 22, 1916 to Christian and Dorthea (Frietag) Menze. He attended schools in Ottertail, high school at Concordia College, and received a BA degree from La Salle University. He married Ethel Christinson in Vining, MN and...
Erna Lorene Baer
Apr 20, 2011
WAUNAKEE/COTTAGE GROVEErna Lorene Baer, age 95 passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Waunakee Manor Health Care Center. Erna was born February 19, 1916 to Eduard and Emilie (Pivnitzke) Seling of Cottage Grove. Erna had two brothers and two sisters: Edward, Arthur, Emma and Alma. Erna was baptized and confirmed at Hope Lutheran Church, Cottage Grove and was a...
Phyllis Zacovitch Killian
Apr 19, 2011
Phyllis Zacovitch Killian, age 84, died on April 19, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on September 21, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Ida Rovner Zacovitch and Norman Zacovitch. She graduated from the University of Illinois in 1948, married Herbert M. Greenberg and completed a Master's Degree in the School of Social Service Administration at the University...
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