Obituaries
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.
Herman S. Kinney
Jan 16, 2010
 Herman S. Kinney, age 88, died on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin. Herman was born in 1921 in Michigan. Herman was raised in Indiana, and also lived in Beloit, Illinois. He moved to Madison, Wisconsin in 1948 when he met and married Doris Barlow and raised their family. Herman served in the...
Bertha 'Bert' Netrefa
Jan 16, 2010
Bertha Bert' Netrefa, age 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. Â She was born in Arthur, IL on October 11, 1918, the eighth child of William and Florence (Helton) Fore. Â On September 22, 1945, she was united in marriage to Raymond E. Netrefa in Arcola, IL. Â ...
Grace Ellen Cline Bohn
Jan 15, 2010
Madison -- Grace Ellen Cline Bohn, age 97, died on Friday, January 15, 2010 at Attic Angels in Madison. She was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1912, the eldest of 5 daughters born to Silas and Grace Shaw. Grace lived in Mexico for 9 years where her father was Superintendent of Mines and her mother home-schooled the girls until...
Georgene 'Jo' Quam
Jan 15, 2010
Georgene Jo' A. Quam, age 86, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison on Friday, January 15, 2010. Â She was born in Stoughton on July 17, 1923 a daughter of George and Gilma (Dahle) Erdahl. Â On June 19, 1943, she was united in marriage to Alfred J. Quam. Â She was an avid bowler and golfer, loved...
Robert Brandon
Jan 14, 2010
Robert ""Bob"" Brandon, age 79, of Waunakee died on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 at Heartland Country Village in Black Earth. He was born on Sept. 15, 1930 in a farmhouse in Millville, WI to James and Annabelle (Scott) Brandon He grew up in the Boscobel and Mt Hope area. Bob served in the U.S. Air Force and married Eva Zink...
Russell H. Hoveland
Jan 14, 2010
Russell H. Hoveland, age 93, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. Â He was born on the family home farm in McFarland on July 22, 1916, a son of the late Albert & Sophia (Rinden) Hoveland. Â On April 6, 1937, he was united in marriage to Adeline Simpson in Rockford, IL. Â Along...
Andrew J. Carolan
Jan 14, 2010
Sun Prairie-Andrew J. ""Andy"" Carolan, age 79, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2010. He was born in Sheboygan, WI on November 25, 1930, the son of Michael and Jenny (Hummitzsch) Carolan. Andy graduated from Kohler High School in 1948. He was joined in marriage with Dorothy Wensink on October 27, 1951 at the Gibbsville Reformed Church, Gibbsville, WI. Andy...
Shelby Knutsen
Jan 13, 2010
Madison -- Shelby Knutsen (Wagner McCafferty), 61 years old, passed away on January 13, 2010 at HospiceCare. Shelby was the daughter of Ivan and Ruby Knutsen, She will be cremated with no services as she requested. Memorials can be made in her name to the HospiceCare Foundation, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711.
Sadie Powers
Jan 13, 2010
Sadie Powers, age 86 of McFarland passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at Skaalen Nursing Home in Stoughton. Â Sadie was born November 4, 1923, the daughter of Carl & Eda (Severson) Grabow. Â Sadie grew up in Cottage Grove on the Severson family farm. Â In order to attend high school Sadie had to live with relatives in...
Mildred Juan Garner
Jan 13, 2010
Surrounded by her loving family, Mildred Juanita Williams Garner, 89, of Madison, Wisconsin died peacefully Wednesday evening, January 13, 2010, in the comfort of a hospice setting in Madison. Known to her family as Mom, Juan, Grandma Juan, or G'ma, she lived her last days with the grace and dignity she led her life. The cause of death was congestive...
Teresa J. Arnett
Jan 13, 2010
Lyndon Station - Teresa ""Terri"" (Anderson) Arnett blessed us all in so many ways before the Lord brought her home to stay after her battle with ovarian cancer ended on January, 13, 2010 at the age of 60 surrounded by family and friends. She was born April 1, 1949 in Stoughton to Giles and Janess Anderson and graduated Stoughton High...
Caroline Louise Rasey
Jan 13, 2010
Sun Prairie-Caroline L. Rasey, age 77, passed peacefully away on January 13, 2010 at her home. Â She was born on August 29, 1932 in Oshkosh the daughter of Joseph & Louise (Jungwirth) Sperl. Â Caroline was united in marriage to Leonard Rasey on September 2, 1950 in Dubuque, IA. Â She has been a longtime resident of Sun Prairie.Caroline was employed for...
Janice M. Rein
Jan 12, 2010
Stoughton- Janice Mae (Gretebeck) Rein, age 71, of Stoughton, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at Stoughton Hospital, surrounded by family. She was born in Stoughton on February 25, 1938 to Clarence and Harriet (LaFleur) Gretebeck. Jan married Roland (Rollie) Wilmer Rein on July 30, 1955, in a joint ceremony with friends, at a chapel in Belvidere, Illinois. Throughout...
Robert E. Anderson
Jan 12, 2010
Robert E. ""Bob"" Anderson, age 77, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at HospiceCare in Fitchburg, as a result of a brain tumor.  He was born on August 25, 1932 in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, the son of Ernest and Myrtle Anderson. He was a graduate of Frederic High School, and received a degree in Elementary...
Shirley Jean Feirn
Jan 12, 2010
Shrley Jean Feirn, age 76, passed away on January 12, 2010 in Louisville, Colorado. She was born in 1933 in Cumberland, Wisconsin to Florence Edna and Charles Raymond Augustoff Scharmer. She married William John Feirn of Madison, Wisconsin on October 11, 1952 who has preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons, William and wife Wendy York-Feirn, their daughters...
Mary Ellen Courtier
Jan 11, 2010
Morrisonville -- Mary Ellen Courtier, age 54, went home to be with her husband on January 11, 2010 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born June 3, 1955 in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Charles and Beverly (Clifton) Davis. Mary was united in marriage to Dennis Courtier on June 2, 1972 in Madison, Wisconsin. She enjoyed planting flowers, traveling...
Marianna K. Monahan
Jan 10, 2010
Madison - Marianna K Monahan, age 84 passed away on Sunday January 10, 2010 peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 23, 1925 in Blue River Wisconsin the daughter of John and Cora Hernan. November 18, 1947 she married the love of her life Walter T Monahan of Soldiers Grove Wisconsin. Along...
Nelda E. Pierce
Jan 10, 2010
Nelda E. Pierce, age 86, died Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Oak Park Place. Â She was born May 23, 1923, in Cornell, WI, the daughter of Allen and Olive (Burdick) Henrickson. Â Nelda received a BA in Home Economics from UW-Madison. Â On June 2, 1951, Nelda was united in marriage with Richard Pierce. Â In addition to her...
Alvin R. Ramsden
Jan 9, 2010
Stoughton- Alvin R. Ramsden, age 81, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the Nazareth House in Stoughton. He was born in Avoca on December 18, 1928 to Oscar and Delia (Welke) Ramsden. Alvin graduated from Stoughton High School in 1946. On September 9, 1950 he married Shirley Roneid. Together they farmed in Dunkirk until 1989. Alvin worked for...
John ""Jack"" Edward Spahr
Jan 8, 2010
John E. SpahrJohn E. ""Jack"" Spahr, age 75, passed away suddenly on January 8, 2010. He was born in Kenosha on October 12, 1934 the son of the late Oscar and Cecelia (Kaether) Spahr. Jack was a life-long Madison resident. He graduated from Edgewood High School, Class of '52. Jack served his country with the Army during the Korean Conflict,...
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