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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.
Merlyn Sachtjen
Mar 31, 2011
Madison - Merlyn H. Sachtjen, age 84, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Middleton Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Madison on December 9, 1926 the son of Merlyn F. and Berdella (Muehlenbruch) Sachtjen. Merlyn was raised in Madison, graduating from East High School, Class of 1946. He served with the U.S. Army from 1945...
Jean Ann Switzky
Mar 31, 2011
Jean A. Switzky, 65, Madison, died at 1:33 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2011, from complications of juvenile diabetes. Jean was born July 9, 1945 in Madison. She was a lifelong area resident. She worked at American Family Insurance for 26 years. She is survived by her husband, Steve; daughter, Stephany (Dennis) Grejczyk; brothers Donald (Jayne) and Thomas Schwartz; numerous other...
Idamae Fogle
Mar 31, 2011
Idamae Fogle, age 85 passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at HospiceCare, Inc., Fitchburg. She was born in Blooming Grove on July 4, 1925 the daughter of the late Roland and Mable (Padfield) Lake. Idamae was united in marriage to Floyd Fogle on September 22, 1945 in Madison. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2006. Idamae was...
George Woodrow Wilson
Mar 31, 2011
Madison - George Woodrow Wilson, age 93, was born on March 19, 1918, in Caney, Kansas, and died March 26, 2011.He was the youngest of six children, all of whom predeceased him. He served in the Kansas National Guard Cavalry until World War II, where he served in the Army Air Corps as a Staff Sergeant, for a total of...
Denise M. Thornton
Mar 30, 2011
Madison - Denise M. Thornton, age 55, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday night, March 30, 2011.Denise was born on Feb. 17, 1956 to Clifford and Carolyn Roelke. She graduated from West High School in 1974. She worked at CUNA Mutual as an underwriter where she was also a union steward for many years until she retired.She was a...
Janice H. Van Horn
Mar 29, 2011
Janice Helene Van Horn, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She gracefully survived pancreatic cancer for 2 � years with a bright spirit.Survivors include her husband, Douglas, and her children, Teresa (Bryan) Brooks and Jason (Elisabeth Bach) Van Horn. She is also survived by her mother, Helen Soper; and by her...
Olga Annette Tieman
Mar 28, 2011
Olga Annette Tieman, age 98 passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011 at Kindred Hearts, Cottage Gove. Olga was born in Prairie Farm, WI on August 10, 1912 the daughter of the late Anton and Mary ( Anderson) Olson. She was united in marriage to Glenn Lindgren in 1934. He preceded her in death in 1939. She later married Emil...
Leslie L. McDougal
Mar 27, 2011
Leslie L. McDougal passed away on Sunday March 27, 2011 from complications of Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). He was born in Boscobel on Oct 26, 1946 to LaVon and Elizabeth (Edington) McDougal. He graduated from Mt Horeb High School. He married Lynne Larson on Oct 1, 1966. Les started his own Garage Door business in l977 and continued working...
Marian E. Becker
Mar 27, 2011
Marian E. (Deeter) Becker passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2011. She was 87.Born to Jess and Nellie Snyder in Toledo, Ohio on May 8, 1923, Marian E. (Deeter) Becker of Peoria, AZ, lived in the greater Phoenix area for nearly 30 years before moving to Madison, WI, to live with her youngest son and his family in November...
Marian Elizabeth Holm
Mar 26, 2011
Madison - Marian Elizabeth Holm (Pietsch) passed away in Madison, Wisconsin, Saturday, March 26. She leaves behind a brother, Richard, innumerable relations and friends, near and far and an adoring family who ponder coping without the world's best cooking: three children, Becky Oftedahl (Larry), Eric and Dave (Cheryl); and five grandchildren, Kris (Sarah) and Sarah Oftedahl; Jesse, Erik and Mathias...
Eunice Faye Frank
Mar 25, 2011
Middleton -- Eunice F. ""Boby"" Frank, age 88, died Friday morning, March 25, 2011 at Meriter Hospital. She was born on Sept. 30, 1922 in Chicago Ill., the daughter of Abel and Ethel (Silvermen) Braun. Eunice came to Madison as a student at the University of Wisconsin where she met Sidney Erving Frank. Eunice and Sidney were united in marriage...
Thomas J. Hellenbrand
Mar 24, 2011
Waunakee/Westport -Thomas J. Hellenbrand age 72, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg after a brief illness. Tom was born on July 26, 1938 in Waunakee to Henry and Nora ( Conway) Hellenbrand. He was retired from Mobile Glass in Westport and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He enjoyed...
Sidney ""Bud"" Paulson, Jr.
Mar 23, 2011
Oregon- Sidney E. ""Bud"" Paulson, Jr., age 86, died of a broken heart on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at his home. He was born in Dakota County, MN, on August 27, 1924. On December 10, 1946 Sid married Vi McArthur. He enjoyed hunting, gardening and fishing. Sid was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his five...
Lois Faye Fields
Mar 22, 2011
She was born on July 30, 1924 to Harry J. and Inez V. Randall. Â She was one of ten children (Evelyn, Charlotte, Irma, Blanche, Harry Jr., Walter, Joyce, Inez and Douglas) who grew up in a small house on East Gorham Street in Madison. Â She graduated from East High School in 1941 and attended Eau Claire Teacher's College....
Lucille K Rosefelt
Mar 22, 2011
Lucille Kendall Rosefelt, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2011, at the age of 90. Loving wife of the late Parker Rosefelt, cherished mother of Bonnie Dill (David), Harry Rosefelt (Nina),  Reid Rosefelt (Melissa).  She is also survived by grandchildren Laura Orlowski (Andrew), Joshua (Jennifer Cocchiarella) and Isaac Rosefelt and great-grandaughter Sophie Orlowski. She was preceded in death by her...
Virginia V Mennes
Mar 22, 2011
Virginia V. Mennes died Tuesday evening, March 22, 2011 at Oakwood Village, where she had resided for a number of years. She was just a few months short of her 100th birthday. Mrs. Mennes was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 9, 1911 to Marion (Stevens) and Ingman Swinland. Soon after, the family moved to Lakota, North Dakota, where she...
Brian K. Walrack
Mar 22, 2011
Brian K. Walrack, age 41, was taken from his earthly family on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 due to complications from diabetes. Brian was born on December 19, 1969 in Madison. He was a brave soldier in his health battle, never complaining or asking ""why me""? Brian served in the US Navy from 1995-1996. He worked for three construction companies: DP...
Lois Caroline Neveu
Mar 22, 2011
Lois Caroline Neveu, age 85 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at HospiceCare, Inc., Fitchburg Lois was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on December 6, 1925 the daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Benson) Sorenson. She was united in marriage to Harry Neveu on July 12, 1947 in Oconto Falls, WI. Harry preceded her in death in...
Margie Ann Dutton
Mar 21, 2011
Margie A. Dutton died on Monday, March 21, 2011 at Meriter Hospital surrounded by her family.Margie was born January 8, 1917 in Beach, North Dakota to James and Ann (Medved) Taylor. She moved to Madison as a young child and graduated from Central High School in Madison. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Clyde Taylor; her...
Lucille E. Kobussen
Mar 21, 2011
Mooresville, North Carolina/Stoughton - Lucille Edith (Steger) Kobussen, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2011, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC. She was born on July 15, 1921, in Park Falls, the daughter of Mary Edith Wileman and Albert Vincent Steger. Lucille married Daniel Kobussen on August 16, 1941, in Janesville. She was a...
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