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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.
Mary Jean Gerlach
Nov 24, 2009
Madison - Mary Jean Gerlach (nee Hebenstreit) , 89, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at HospiceCare. Mary was born in Shullsburg, Wisconsin to the late J. Raymond and Bernadette Hebenstreit on July 6, 1920. She married John Glenn Gerlach on February 10, 1943. John preceded her in death in 1999 after 56 years of marriage. They...
Laura M. Roehlk
Nov 24, 2009
Laura M. Roehlk, age 87, died peacefully at her home in Fitchburg, WI, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. She was born on Nov. 27, 1921, in Madison, WI, the daughter of Fern and Jesse Sharp. She grew up in Elkader, Iowa. She graduated from Coe College with a B.A. in economics. She enlisted in the U.S. Navy during WW II. ...
Philip N. Stephenson
Nov 24, 2009
Madison - Philip ""Phil"" Stephenson, age 83, died November 24, 2009, of injuries sustained in an accident November 7. He was born February 26, 1926, the son of Joseph and Mary Stephenson. He graduated from Madison Central High School in 1943 and maintained lifelong ties with many of his high school friends. After a brief service in the...
Milton ""Milt"" H. Lenz
Nov 22, 2009
Madison -- Milton H. Lenz age 91 passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. Â He was born in rural Kaleva , MI on March 11, 19 18 the son Eliza (Wallace) and Emil Lenz. Â He grew up on a farm near Gotham , WI . In the 1930's Milt...
Robert W. Simmons Jr.
Nov 22, 2009
Madison - Robert W. (Bob) Simmons, Jr. passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at the age of 76. He is survived by his mother Nell Chapman Simmons (100 years old), brother Frank Simmons (Jean), daughter Melanie Simmons, son Malcolm Simmons (Cynthia), son Duncan Simmons (Bonnie), daughter Victoria Simmons Rezko (Burt), eight grandchildren: Roberto, Heather, Brett, Spencer, Patrick, Rachel,...
Donald Joseph Voegeli
Nov 21, 2009
Donald  J.  Voegeli, age 89, well known Madison musician, Professor Emeritus of the UW Extension, died on Saturday, November 21, 2009, due to complications  after a fall. He was born in Monticello February 8, 1920, the son of  Jost J. and Rose (Schilt) Voegeli.  He attended Monticello Public Schools.  In 1937 Prof. Voegeli was the...
Dorothy M. Ballweg
Nov 21, 2009
Dorothy M. Ballweg, age 96, of Waunakee died on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at the Waunakee Manor Health Care Center. The former Dorothy Acker was born on Feb. 27, 1913 to Anton and Catherine Acker. She married Leo Ballweg at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ashton on Nov. 23, 1939. Together they operated a dairy, hog and tobacco farm...
Lavalla Lena Laura Anderson
Nov 20, 2009
Lavalla Lena Laura (Krueger) Anderson, age 90, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Â She was born in Deerfield on December 14, 1918, a daughter of Robert and Louisa (Glauvitz) Krueger. Â On January 18, 1942, she was united in marriage to Arnold Anderson at St. John's in Newville. Â Lavalla was a...
Rosemary Nist Westley
Nov 20, 2009
Rosemary Nist Westley, 95, passed away in peace and comfort on November 20, 2009 following a long and fulfilling life highlighted by her service to her family, her community and her country. Â Born in Akron, Ohio, the eldest of nine children, she was called upon to forego a high school education so that she could help support the family...
Arlene K. Meyer
Nov 19, 2009
Madison -- Arlene K. Meyer died on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at HospiceCare. She was born in Adams Township, rural Monticello, Wisconsin, the daughter of Albert Jr. and Frieda (Spring) Wittwer. Arlene graduated from Monticello High School and attended Madison Business College. Arlene was employed at the Monroe Clinic in Monroe, Wisconsin for 20 years, and retired from the State...
Jerry Sanders
Nov 19, 2009
Madison-Jerry Sanders, age 69, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the HospiceCare Center, Fitchburg. He was born on July 1, 1940 in Mississippi the son of Ed & Ida May Sanders. Jerry has been a longtime resident of the Madison area. He honored his country by serving in the U.S. Army.   Jerry was a longtime employee of General...
Tracie J. Seeger
Nov 19, 2009
Sun Prairie-Tracie J. Seeger, 49, died peacefully Thursday, November 19, 2009, after a courageous 6+ year battle with breast cancer. She was born July 26, 1960, in Madison, to Duane and Sonja (Sherven) Grinde. She graduated from LaFollette High School and worked for the State of Wisconsin for many years. On November 20, 1992, she was united in...
Carolyn Faye Borland
Nov 18, 2009
Madison -- Carolyn Faye Borland, age 72, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg, surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born September 18, 1937 in Maynard, Iowa to Glenn and Ruth Nicholson. She graduated from Maynard High School in 1956. She worked in Oelwein, Iowa until she married Glenn Borland on August 18, 1957. The couple...
Peter G. Sahagian
Nov 18, 2009
Madison -- Peter G. Sahagian, age 86, passed away peacefully at Waunakee Manor Health Care Center on Wed. Nov. 18, 2009. Peter was born in South Milwaukee on Jan. 17, 1923, the son of Garabed and Yater (Doushgunian) Sahagian. Peter graduated from South Milwaukee High School and attended UW Milwaukee. He enlisted in the Army in 1943 and served for...
Rosina M Karls
Nov 18, 2009
Waunakee- Rosina M. Karls, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at the HospiceCare Center, Fitchburg surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 29, 1925 the daughter of John H. & Regina (Statz) Maly. Rosina was united in marriage to John M. Karls on October 29, 1946 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Dane. She was...
Nelle Hogan Murphy
Nov 18, 2009
MIDDLETON MURPHY, NELLE H. Nelle Hogan Murphy, age 87, of 9401 Old Sauk Road, Middleton, WI passed away, peacefully in her sleep and surrounded by her family, on November 18, 2009 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI.  She was born in Paris, TN on November 5, 1922, the daughter of Timothy H. and Nellie Norris Hogan. She was united in marriage...
Robert L. Ficken
Nov 17, 2009
Robert L. Ficken, age 85, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at All Saints Assisted Living in Madison. He was born on Mar. 6, 1924, in Colfax, IL, the son of Claus and Helen (Parmele) Ficken. Bob graduated from Burlington (WI) HS and UW-Madison. During WW II, he served in the Army Air Corps as a B29...
Bertha Duerst
Nov 16, 2009
Bertha Catherine ""Kay"" Duerst, age 95, died November 16, 2009, at Sterling House in Sun Prairie. Â She was born November 24, 1913 in Eau Pleine, Wisconsin to parents John and Magdaline (Dybala) Skibba. Â She grew up in Junction City, WI where she worked in the family restaurant. Â She married Hervy Duerst in 1936. Â The couple's first...
Rev. George Daniel Little
Nov 16, 2009
The Rev. George Daniel Little (Dan), age 79, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, November 16, 2009 at HospiceCare's Don and Marilyn Anderson Center after a 19-month-long-battle with brain cancer. Â Dan was born on December 18, 1929 in St. Louis, MO, the middle son of Rev. Henry Little and Agathe Daniel Little. Â With his brothers Henry and...
Ralph E. Michaelis
Nov 16, 2009
Ralph E. Michaelis, age 93, passed away at Willow Pointe Memory Care in Stoughton on Monday, November 16, 2009. Â He was born in Oakland, WI on October 28, 1916, a son of Ellwood and Elsie (Barfknecht) Michaelis. Â Ralph was united in marriage to Gertrude Weihert on November 10, 1943. Â He worked at Oscar Mayer for many years...
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