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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.
Chester L. Leach
May 11, 2010
Cottage Grove -- Chester L. Leach, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Chester was born on July 26, 1922 in Proctor, Oklahoma, to Roy Leach and Nancy Brock. He grew up in Tahlequah, OK. He was proud of his Cherokee Indian Heritage. Chet was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps and a World War II Veteran....
Robert W. Olson
May 11, 2010
Robert W. Olson, age 80, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010 in Waunakee. He was born June 16, 1929, in Madison, the son of Clarence and Hulda (Kestila) Olson. Bob had been employed by Kayser Ford, H.F. Kessenich Co.for 25 years, Environmental Supplies and the City of Madison as a ""crossing guard"". He was a member of Lakeview Lutheran Church, Madison...
Martin Paul Poskie
May 11, 2010
Martin Paul Poskie, age 48, passed away on Tues. May 11, 2010. Marty was born in California to David and Diane (Mullin) Poske. Marty worked for Cub Foods for 20 years. He was a sports fan, especially Badgers and Packers. He is survived by his sister, Janet (Jeff) Moore; brothers, Francis and Leon; many other relatives and friends; and special...
Harold C. Jordahl
May 11, 2010
Harold C. ""Bud"" Jordahl, Jr. died on May 11, 2010 in Madison while being embraced by his family. Bud was born in McIntosh, Minnesota in 1926 to Harold Conrad and Margaret Serena Jordahl. He spent his youth on the prairie of northwest Minnesota before moving to Findlay, Ohio. He served in the US Navy in World War II. Bud received...
Robert Harza Burris
May 11, 2010
Robert Harza Burris, age 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Hebron Oaks, Oakwood Retirement Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Â Robert was born April 13, 1914 in Brookings, South Dakota, the son of Edward and Mabel (Harza) Burris. Â Robert's father was born in a sod house on the South Dakota prairie. Â Robert grew up in...
Barbara Buechner Ballweg
May 10, 2010
Cross Plains/Martinsville-Barbara Buechner Ballweg age 52, died on Monday May 10, 2010 as a result of Cancer surrounded by her family. She was born on July 11, 1957 to Andrew and Adella (Hefty) Buechner. She lived most of her life in the Martinsville area. She married Jeff Ballweg on July 17, 1982. Barb worked for the Wisc. Dept of Public...
Gretchen E. Boldt
May 10, 2010
Gretchen E. Boldt, age 81, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010 at Stoughton Hospital. Â She was born in LaCrosse on December 11, 1928, a daughter of Adrian and Nell (Galstad) Brietzke. Â On June 14, 1952, she was united in marriage to George R. Boldt. Â Gretchen worked as a Registered Nurse until starting her family. Â As...
Dallas Robert Schaefer
May 10, 2010
Waunakee-Dallas Robert ""Tex"" Schaefer 81 died on Monday May 10, 2010 at the Waunakee Manor Health Care Center. He was born on Aug 24, 1928 in Denzer to Siegel and Irene (Yanke) Schaefer. He married Eldora Zellmer on June 26, 1976. He worked various jobs including; Baraboo Foods, Gisholt and Oscar Mayer where he retired. He was a member of...
Agnes M. Kammer
May 9, 2010
Agnes M. Kammer, age 91, passed away on May 9, 2010 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Â She was born on March 24, 1919, in Southey Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Christian and Katherine (Fegbli) Klarer. Â Agnes attended St. Victor's Grade School in Monroe, and graduated from Monroe High School in 1937, and Groves-Barnhart Secretarial School, Madison. Â She worked...
Frank J. Millious
May 9, 2010
DeForest -- Frank J. Millious, age 65, died on Sunday, May 9, 2010 at his home in DeForest. He was born on April 7, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio the son of Richard and Jane (Orr) Millious. Frank was united in marriage to Muriel Reine on June 6, 1969. He enjoyed HO trains, mowing lawns and flower gardening. Frank...
William ""Bill"" G. Godding
May 8, 2010
Fitchburg - William ""Bill"" G. Godding, age 85, died peacefully on May 08, 2010 at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. Bill was born on December 31, 1924 in Madison to Harry and Bertha (Koenig) Godding. Â He graduated from Madison East High School in 1942 and entered the US Marine Corp. He served in Saipan, the...
Thomas J. Sander
May 8, 2010
Marshall -- Thomas J. Sander, age 55, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 8, 2010, with his family by his side. He was born on May 23, 1954 in Menomonie, Wisconsin the son of Robert and Ruth (Schlough) Sander. Tom grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and was a member of the Epiphany Lutheran Church. He attended Eau...
Lee Curtis Erlandson
May 8, 2010
Lee Curtis Erlandson died Saturday, May 8th, 2010, at Meriter Hospital. He was 57. Â Lee was born September 20th, 1952, in Green Bay, the son of Win and JoAnn Erlandson. He graduated from Green Bay's West High School, and received his Bachelor's degree in social work from UW-Madison before going on to receive his degree from the UW-Madison School...
Marcella Theresa Meadowcroft
May 7, 2010
MADISON - Our beloved Mother, Marcella Theresa ""Sally"" Meadowcroft, age 94, died peacefully at home on Friday, May 7, 2010, attended by her family. Â She was born on March 11, 1916, in Waunakee, to John and Clara (Fiscus) Grosse. Sally grew up and attended school in the Springfield Corners/ Martinsville area and was a lifelong Wisconsin resident. Â She...
Louanne ""Lucy"" Roberts
May 7, 2010
MADISON-Louanne ""Lucy"" Roberts, age 76, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 7, 2010. She was born in Madison, WI on November 14, 1933 to Vincent Beckley and Frances Lou Roberts. She attended West High School, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Italian from the UW-Madison in 1955. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Lucy...
Heidi Haeberli-Speiser
May 7, 2010
MADISON - Heidi Haeberli-Speiser passed away May 7, 2010.
She was born Heidi Speiser on July 22, 1926, in Basel, Switzerland to Ernst and Gertrude Speiser-Schneebeli, two school teachers. She graduated from teacher training college in Basel and began teaching elementary school in 1952.
In early November 1953, Heidi traveled by train and boat to Madison from Basel to reunite with and...
Robert 'Bob A. Drives
May 5, 2010
Madison -- Robert ""Bob"" A. Drives, age 89, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Oakwood Hebron Oaks with his wife at his side. Â He was born in Madison on June 9, 1920, the first child of Alex and Grace (Wells) Drives. Â He graduated from West High School and attended the University of Wisconsin School of Mechanical...
John Carpenter
May 4, 2010
Stoughton- John ""Jack"" Carpenter, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Stoughton on May 22, 1933, the son of Lawrence and Helen (Julian) Carpenter. Jack graduated from Stoughton High School in 1951. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served for four years. On...
Rose Rosinsky
May 4, 2010
Waunakee-Rose Rosinsky age 89, died on Tues. May 4, 2010 at the Hospice Care center in Fitchburg. The former Rose Pellizzi was born on Nov. 21,1920 to James and Assunta (Palmieri) Pellizzi in Washburn WI. She married Nealand Rosinsky and they recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. She was employed at the Central Wisconsin Center as an aide and later...
Jim Edwards
May 3, 2010
Stoughton- Jim Edwards, beloved father, brother and friend, passed away on May 3, 2010 at the University Hospital in Madison, due to complications from Leukemia.  Jim was born on December 8, 1945 in Madison, the son of Arnold and Alice Edwards. He graduated from Deerfield High School in 1964, where his classmates deemed him a ""lady's man."" He attended and...
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