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.
Naomi A Bultman
Oct 9, 2009
Naomi A. Bultman, age 71 of Stoughton, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2009 at Stoughton Hospital. Â She was born in Merrill on June 30, 1938, a daughter of Ernest and Edna (Hannemann) Zemke. Â On August 9, 1958 she was united in marriage to Rollie H. Bultman. Â Naomi worked for many years as an LPN at Skaalen...
Anita P. Thorstad
Oct 9, 2009
Anita (Prinz) Thorstad, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2009 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison.  She was born on May 24, 1916, the daughter of Henry J. and Bertha R. (Ritter) Prinz in Brooklyn, New York.  She was united in marriage to Clarence J. Thorstad on September 5, 1936.  Anita found her...
Mary Ada Hibma Erickson
Oct 8, 2009
Mary Ada Hibma Erickson passed away peacefully October 8, 2009, at the age of 97. Mary was born at home in Madison, Wisconsin, on June 23, 1912, to parents Otto Hibma and Ida van der Meij Hibma, both of whom were Dutch immigrants.  She was raised and educated in Madison, attending  Randall Elementary School, Central High School, and...
Mary Ellen Beach Ela
Oct 8, 2009
Mary Ellen ""Mel"" Beach Ela, age 88, passed away on Thursday Oct. 8, 2009 at Oakwood Village East. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mary Ellen was born on January 13, 1921 in Rock Island, Illinois the only child of Irene Worcester and Floyd Eugene Thompson. Â Floyd was then the Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court. Â Mel moved to Chicago with her...
Dorothy M. Fisher
Oct 8, 2009
Madison -- Dorothy M. Fisher, age 78, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 8, 2009. She was born on April 17, 1931 to J. Larson and G. Tripp. Dorothy attended Sun Prairie High School, and worked for Goodwill Industries. Dorothy is survived by her four children, Donna, Diane, David and Darlene; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in...
Mable Evelyn Styles
Oct 6, 2009
Madison -- Mable E. Styles, age 90, passed away on Tues. Oct. 6, 2009. Mable was a founding member of SS Morris AME Church and long time Madison resident. Mable is survived by her God-daughter Linda (Jerome) and family, Sharisse, Jay and Alleanah. She was preceded in death by her husband Emery and daughter, Pat Conner-Styles. There will be a...
James Frank Klosky
Oct 6, 2009
Sun Prairie -James Frank Klosky, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on August 29, 1937, in Milwaukee, WI the son of William and Phyllis (Siejkowski) Klosky. James served his country in the Air Force. He spent most of his life as a salesman in the automobile industry.
James is survived...
Janet Austrian Fisher
Oct 5, 2009
Janet Austrian Fisher, 91, beloved wife, devoted sister and adored aunt, left this world and joined her beloved husband on October 5, 2009. Janet was born on January 17, 1918, in Baltimore, Maryland to Dr. Charles Robert Austrian, an infectious diseases expert at Johns Hopkins University, and Florence Hochschild Austrian, an artist. She attended Bennington College for her undergraduate education...
Irene A. Hardie
Oct 4, 2009
Irene Adeline Feggestad Hardie, age 87, left her earthly journey peacefully at home onSunday, October 4, 2009. She was born January 2, 1922 in Edgerton, Wisconsin to Alfred and Helga (Olson)Feggestad, who preceded her in death. Her journey took her from Stoughton High School to the University of Wisconsin - School of Nursing, from which she graduated with high honors...
Judith L. Peshek
Oct 4, 2009
Madison - Judith L. Peshek, age 68 passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Oakwood Nursing Home. Â Â She was born on December 09, 1940 in Madison, Wisconsin to the parents of James F. and Alice M. Peshek and grew up in the Sunset Village neighborhood on Owen Street. Â Judy lived her entire life in Madison...
Joseph P. Mettner
Oct 3, 2009
Madison -- Joseph P. Mettner, of Madison, loved and respected by many, died unexpectedly on October 3, 2009. He was 45 years old.
Joe was born on December 21, 1963, in De Pere, Wisconsin, to parents Therese and Robert Mettner. In 1982, he graduated as valedictorian from Abbott Pennings High School in De Pere. He then attended the University of Wisconsin...
Leonard R. Davidson
Oct 3, 2009
Leonard R. Davidson, age 91, of Middleton passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2009, at HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg surrounded by his family. Leonard was born on July 22, 1918, in Amaranth, Manitoba, Canada, to Earl and Anna Davidson. At age six, he moved with his family to Wisconsin and settled on the northeast side of Madison. He...
Pamela Ann Minzloff
Oct 3, 2009
Pamela Minzloff, age 55, passed away on Sat. Oct. 3, 2009. There will be a Memorial Service for Pamela on Thurs. Oct. 8, 2009, at 5:00 p. m. at the FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY, 900 University Bay Dr. Madison.
Helen S. Wagner
Oct 3, 2009
Helen S. Wagner, aged 97, died in Hollywood, Florida on October 3, 2009. Â Helen Shapiro Wagner was born June 12, 1912 to Jacob and Rachel Shapiro in Sioux City, Iowa. She married Herman Wagner of Madison, Wisconsin on June 9, 1935. Herman was the owner of the Campus Soda Grill, a popular student haunt, on State Street with his...
Edward A. Boyd
Oct 3, 2009
McFarland- Edward A. Boyd, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2009. He was born on May 21, 1929 a son of the late Edward and Gladys (Vinje) Boyd. Ed was in the Marines from 1946 to 1953. He was united in marriage to Harriet Birdsall of North Carolina, they eloped and were wed in South Carolina. Ed...
Julius Grunes
Oct 2, 2009
MADISON- Julius Grunes, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2009, at HospiceCare in Fitchburg.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; children: Howie (Diane) Grunes, Mitch (Shari) Grunes and Mirian (Danny Einstein) Grunes; grandchildren: Noam, Andy (Karen), Tova, Danny and Ayelet Grunes and Emmaray and Tevan Einstein; siblings, Sam Grunes, Irving (Bunny) Grunes, Anne Kasow and Harold (Priscilla)...
Phyllis Jean Asmus
Oct 2, 2009
Madison -- Phyllis Jean Asmus, nee Sauer, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2009. She has joined her parents, her husband of fifty six years Bill and her sister, Katherine. Phyl and Bill raised two daughters, Enid and Beth. They made a close-knit family with Beth's husband Dan Torrison and their daughter, Erika Torrison. Phyllis is also...
George E. Wood
Oct 1, 2009
  Madison/Janesville -- George E. Wood Jr., age 81 passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 1, 2009 .  He was born on August 27, 19 28 , the son of George E. and Georgia (Trotter) Wood Sr. George graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a masters in urban and regional planning and then began working for the...
Jack E. Nissenbaum
Sep 30, 2009
Madison -- Jack E. Nissenbaum -- age 88 passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at University Hospital. Â He was born on November 27, 1920, the son of Abraham and Anna (Noro) Nissenbaum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Â Â Jack served in the United States Army, as a military police officer and infantryman. Â He was stationed in Europe and...
Betty Johnson
Sep 30, 2009
MADISON- Bonnie R. Johnson, age 77, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Bonnie was born February 17, 1932, in Madison, to parents Richard and Violet (Larsen) Rynders. She attended Randall Elementary School and West High School before graduating in 1954 from the University of Wisconsin with a B.S. in Medical Technology. While in college she met...
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