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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 Ann Kalhagen
Jun 30, 2009
Mary Ann Kalhagen, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Â She was born in Sun Prairie on September 14, 1934, a daughter of John and Lillian (Buckley) Anderson. Â Mary graduated from Madison East High School in 1952. Â She was united in marriage to Arnold Arnie' Kalhagen in 1956 at Burke Lutheran...
Betty Jane Gill
Jun 30, 2009
Madison -- Betty Jane Gill, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at her daughters house in Madison. She was born on June 10, 1924 in Madison, WI. She was united in marriage to William R. Gill on May 5, 1945. Betty worked at Bucks Pizza for many years. She enjoyed playing cards with her family and...
Patrick Laverne Schmelzer
Jun 30, 2009
Sun Prairie-Patrick Laverne Schmelzer, age 78, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital following a brief illness. He was born February 3, 1931 in Avoca, the son of Roy and Baptista (Dolan) Schmelzer. Pat was united in marriage to Marie Kosharek on March 27, 1951. He served in the US Army from 1951-1953.  Pat worked at Oscar Mayer in transportation for...
William Edward O'Herrin
Jun 29, 2009
Madison - William E. O'Herrin, age 88, passed away on June 29, 2009. He was born on November 7, 1920 the son of Bernard & Elizabeth (Girling) O'Herrin. He was raised in Milwaukee, attended Gesu Grade School, West Division High School, Marquette and Milwaukee School of engineering. He was a WW II Marine veteran. He served with the...
Robert C. Kittleson
Jun 28, 2009
Madison -- Robert C. Kittleson, age 81, died on Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Alterra Sterling House in Middleton. He was born on July 20, 1927 in Madison, WI, the son of Robert and Esther Kittleson. He was united in marriage to Betty Brandt on September 23, 1967 in Madison and they were inseparable ever since. Bob had a...
Patricia Carol Roller
Jun 27, 2009
 Sun PrairiePatricia Carol Roller, age 84, long-time resident of DeForest, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Sun Prairie Health Care Center with her daughter-in-law at her side and was received into Glory. She was born on July 18, 1924, in Waukegan, Illinois, the daughter of A. Ford and Fannie (Nelson) Wilson. Pat met her husband Russell Roller...
Josephine Rainey
Jun 26, 2009
Madison- Josephine Rainey was born in Earlington, KY on June 7, 1935 unto the union of the late James H. Smith, Sr. and Gracie May Hillard-Smith. She silently closed the doors to this life on Friday, June 26, 2009 in Madison. She leaves to mourn her passing and to cherish her memory her children, Preston E. Johnson, Milwaukee, Charlotte E....
John H. Carter
Jun 25, 2009
Madison - John Henry Carter, age 66, died on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital Madison. He was born on March 18, 1943 in Rockford, IL, the son of Henry and Ollie (Davidson) Carter. John served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Deborah Duncan on September 4, 1981 in...
Kathleen Ann Morgen
Jun 23, 2009
Kathleen Ann (Ploegert) Morgen, 62, of Savanna, Illinois, formerly of Washburn Wis. and many locations in Dane County Wis., passed away at the home of her daughter Tuesday, June 23 after a long but peaceful struggle with cancer. Kathleen was born on October 29, 1946 in Janesville, Wis., the second child of Robert and Dorothy (Grosskreutz) Ploegert. Â She received...
Daniel Kenneth Roach
Jun 23, 2009
The full, introspective and vibrant life of Daniel Kenneth Roach, 55, ended on June 23, 2009, surrounded by family. Dan was a big Irishman with a big heart, who loved and was loved by many. He was born January 8, 1954, in Janesville, Wisconsin, the fifth of eleven children of Ken and Mary Roach. He was a proud graduate of...
Hazel D. Edwards
Jun 22, 2009
FITCHBURG- Hazel D. Edwards, age 77, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009. She was born August 8, 1931, in Glen Haven, WI, to parents Albert and Eliza Beemer. She married Max Edwards on August 16, 1949. Hazel worked at Dubuque John Deere Works. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Daughter of the Nile and the Red Hat Society....
Mildred ""Millie"" Mary Halzel
Jun 21, 2009
Stoughton- Mildred Mary ""Millie"" Halzel, age 84 passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009. Millie was born September 10, 1924 in Madison, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Kupfer) Martinas. She was united in marriage to John Halzel in Madison on November 17, 1945. Millie was a longtime resident of Madison until moving to Lake Kengonsa in 1960 and...
James A. Mott
Jun 21, 2009
MADISON -- James A. Mott, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday evening, June 21, 2009 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Â Â Jim was born in Madison on August 6, 1929 and spent his boyhood days in Green Bay. Â His family returned to Madison in 1942 and he graduated from Wisconsin High...
Rita Marie Hippe
Jun 18, 2009
Madison -- Rita M. Hippe, age 78 died at her home on Thursday, June 18, 2009 with her family by her side. On June 10, 19 50 Rita was united in marriage to Rolland Hippe. Rita is survived by her loving husband, Rolland Hippe of Madison five sons, Richard  Hippe of Roanoke, VA, David (Lynn) Hippe of Valdez, AK, Ronald...
Lonny Seeman
Jun 18, 2009
McFarland- Lonny Seeman, 55, passed away on June 18, 2009 following a lengthy struggle with prostate cancer. Â Born November 5, 1953, the son of Margaret and the late Bud Seeman, he graduated from Ottawa, IL HS, and later re-located to the Madison area where he worked for many years for GE Healthcare. Â Survivors include his mother, Margaret, of...
Margaret S. Schensky
Jun 18, 2009
Madison -- Margaret S. Schensky, age 91, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Meriter Hospital. She was born, Margaret Sophie Goetzelman, on January 28, 1918 in Bloomington, Wisconsin where she grew up helping with the family business (Goetzelman General Store) and sang in the Methodist Church Choir. Margaret moved to Madison to pursue beauty school and a career...
Detarius Martin, Sr.
Jun 17, 2009
Detarius Martin, Sr., age 23, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009 the victim of  a Madison homicide. He was born March 10, 1986, in Chicago, the son of Chuck and Bessie (Gregory) Martin.  Survivors include 2 children: Detarius , Jr. and Janiya; his mother Bessie Martin and father Chuck Martin both of Madison; his brothers and sisters: Demtrius Gregory...
Katherine C. Smith
Jun 16, 2009
Madison - Katherine C. Smith (Ehrhart), age 89, died on June 16, 2009 at Oregon Manor nursing home. She was born on January 10, 1920 in Derby, Kansas, the daughter of George and Alice Ehrhart (Maquire). She attended St. Mary's College in Leavenworth, Kansas where she participated in plays and played basketball. Katherine graduated with a degree in Education. She...
Rueben Emil Keip
Jun 16, 2009
Sun Prairie -- Rueben Emil Keip, age 90, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009 in his home in Sun Prairie, WI after a long illness. He was born on February 15, 1919, the son of Emil and Anna (Reidiman) Keip, in Columbus,WI. Rueben was united in marriage to Doris Linck on October 10, 1946. Rueben lived in Beaver...
Robert LeRoy Grilley
Jun 15, 2009
Grilley, Robert L. MADISON-Robert Grilley, age 88, died in Madison on Monday June 15, 2009. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â He was born in Beloit on November 14, 1920 to Robert Earl Grilley and Ella Louise (Cruger) Grilley, but spent most of his childhood in Lancaster and Madison. Â He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1942 with high senior honors in Art...
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