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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.

Agnes M. Grefsheim

Agnes M. Grefsheim

May 29, 2023

 

AGNES M. GREFSHEIM

September 11, 1924 – May 29, 2023

Stoughton - Agnes Marie (Nelson) Grefsheim, age 98, passed away on May 29, 2023, at her home in Stoughton, WI. She was born September 11, 1924 to Theodore and Annie (Greig) Nelson.  On June 20, 1946, Agnes married Richard Grefsheim. She worked for Wisconsin Bell (AT&T) for 35 years,...

James "Jim" Trochta

James "Jim" Trochta

May 29, 2023

McFarland- James “Jim” Trochta, age 77, left us on Sunday, May 29, 2023 at UW Hospital following complications from a stroke. He was born in Racine on July 28, 1945, the son of Joseph and Hildegard Trochta.

 

Jim grew up in Winona, MN and graduated from Cotter High School. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Winona Sate University...

James "Anzy" A. Anhalt

James "Anzy" A. Anhalt

May 29, 2023

SUN PRAIRIE-- James A. “Anzy” Anhalt, 78, of Sun Prairie, passed away on May 29, 2023.  He was born on July 31, 1944 to Jerome and Johanna Anhalt in Sheboygan, WI. He graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1962 and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1966.

Anzy was employed by the University of Wisconsin Centers and retired as the...

Roger D. Peterson

Roger D. Peterson

May 28, 2023

Roger Peterson

After a brief and unexpected illness, Roger D. Peterson passed away at home with his family by his side. Roger was born on the family dairy farm in Newport, WI, to Ethel and Earl Peterson on April 12, 1934. Roger attended high school in Wisconsin Dells. Roger met the love of his life, Shirley Andersen, in 1952 while...

Joyce Ann Moeller

Joyce Ann Moeller

May 28, 2023

Joyce Ann Moeller, age 85, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, May 28th, 2023 at Sun Prairie Health Care Center. She was born February 7th, 1938 in Evansville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Morris Moore and Marian Carlson. She married Donald Eugene Moeller on May 2nd, 1959 in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Evansville, Wisconsin.

Joyce graduated high school...

David Barnum Nance

David Barnum Nance

May 27, 2023

 

David Barnum Nance  October 10, 1951 – May 27, 2023

We lost David Nance late on Saturday, May 27th after a long battle with Lewy Body dementia. Dave was as committed to atheism as one can be, but we like to imagine him somewhere where his mind has been restored. He had an amazing mind.

He was a labor...

Thomas J. Hotter

Thomas J. Hotter

May 27, 2023

Stoughton- Thomas Joseph Hotter of Stoughton, Wisconsin passed onto eternal life on Saturday, May 27, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.

 

Tom was born on March 11, 1942, in Watertown, Wisconsin.  The third of three sons to Donald and Dorothy (Gerhke) Hotter, Tom was raised in Jefferson, Wisconsin.

 

A great athlete, Tom grew up in a time when...

Fredrick A. Schiller

Fredrick A. Schiller

May 26, 2023

Fredrick A. Schiller, age 100, of Waunakee died on May 26, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was born on Nov. 4, 1922 to Claude and Martha (Loeuck) Schiller. Fred was a World War ll veteran. Our family was blessed to have wonderful and loving parents and grandparents, Fred and Jeanne Schiller. Fred was offered a position at WHA...

Marvin C. Bauriedel

Marvin C. Bauriedel

May 25, 2023

 

Lake Mills – Marvin C. Bauriedel, age 88, passed away on Thursday May 25, 2023, in Lake Mills.  He battled Dementia for 7 years.  Marvin was born January 9, 1935, in Milford, WI to the late William and Grace (Heller) Bauriedel. 

Marvin retired from APV Crepaco in 1998 after working there for 32 years.  After retiring, he was a...

Richard I Jones

Richard I Jones

May 25, 2023

Richard I Jones passed away peacefully at home on May 25th, 2023.  He was born on May 8th, 1928 in Viola, Wi. to Cecil and Bernice Jones. He graduated from Viola High School where he participated in boxing and long distance track.  He married the love of his life, Dorothy M. Buchanan on June 15th,1947 and had 67 wonderful years...

Charles B Simpson

Charles B Simpson

May 24, 2023

 

Madison - Charles Benjamin Simpson was born on November 30, 1954 and died on May 24, 2023.  He was the son of Beverly Schnering and James Simpson.  Charles was a well-known figure in downtown Madison for much of his life.  He will be missed greatly by his family.

There will be a family hosted gathering on June 25th at...

Marian Prahl

Marian Prahl

May 24, 2023

Stoughton- Marian Prahl, 92, of Stoughton, passed away on May 24, 2023 after a brief illness.Marian was born on March 8, 1931 to Ralph and Alice White in Lackawanna, New York.  After graduating from Chautauqua Central School in 1949, she went on to study at the University of Rochester, where she met her future husband Helmut Prahl.  They were wed...

Beverly June Geiselman

Beverly June Geiselman

May 24, 2023

 

Beverly J. Geiselman, of Sauk City, Wisconsin and formerly of Highland and Valparaiso, Indiana, died Wednesday, May 24, 2023, after a brief illness and with her family by her side.

 Beverly was born in June of 1936, to Stephen and Mary (Micenko) Bogdan in Hammond, Indiana.  She graduated from Hammond High School and married Herbert Geiselman in 1955.  Bev...

Thomas Muschitz

Thomas Muschitz

May 24, 2023

Thomas Muschitz was born on August 27th, 1939 in Solymár, Hungary.

Thomas emigrated from Hungary when he was five years old and settled in Vienna, Austria where he lived until he turned 19. In 1959 his family immigrated to Chicago. Thomas’ first job in the United States was hauling boxes of screws in a factory. He carried a pocket German-English...

Thomas Michael Powell

Thomas Michael Powell

May 23, 2023

 

Thomas “Tommi” Michael Powell, age 58, of Minneapolis–Saint Paul passed away peacefully on May 23, 2023.

 

Tommi was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 5, 1964. In 1965, his family moved to Madison, WI, where Tommi attended Edgewood Campus School, St. Maria Goretti Elementary School, and Edgewood High School.

 

Following undergraduate study at the University...

Melvin Richard “Dick” Zentner

Melvin Richard “Dick” Zentner

May 23, 2023

At age 79, Dick passed peacefully to better place with his wife, Deana, by his side. Dick’s frequent challenges with serious medical issues throughout his life demonstrated his unfailing courage by always facing struggles with positivity and determination. Dick enlisted in the military following high school and honorably served in the US Army stationed in Europe during the Vietnam War...

John Arnold Dickson

John Arnold Dickson

May 23, 2023

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved father, John Arnold Dickson, on May 23, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, surrounded by his loving children. His final days were made more comfortable by the presence and support of many family members, a testament to the deep love and unity in our family.

 

Born on...

Elizabeth Carrie Paulson

Elizabeth Carrie Paulson

May 22, 2023

 

Elizabeth Carrie Paulson passed away May 22, 2023.  She was born on January 30, 1924, in Park Falls, Wisconsin, to Annis and Leroy Johnson.  She was brought up in a family of ten children--eight girls and two boys.  She spent much of her childhood in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. 

 

While in high school, Elizabeth decided to go on to...

Rita Bloomfield

Rita Bloomfield

May 22, 2023

Rita Bloomfield, 75, of Madison, WI passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, in her home on Monona Bay in the neighborhood that she loved so much. Born in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Harold William Bloomfield and Marcia Dolores (Wood) Bloomfield on September 5, 1947, Rita grew up in Beaver Dam, WI, moved to Monona, WI in 1963, and graduated...

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