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.
Robert Joseph Kay
Aug 16, 2009
Robert Kay of Verona, Wisconsin, age 75, died August 16 after a courageous battle with cancer. Â Bob is survived by his wife of 51 years, Inger Boethius, his children Robert Jr, Tim, Peggy, Peter, David and Chris and his grand-children Grace, Lucy, Emily, Anna, Hannah, Muriel, Ava, Lukas, Scout, Eleanor, Lance and Linus and his brother Paul Tarsus Kay....
Kenneth R. Crooks
Aug 15, 2009
Fort Atkinson - Rev. Kenneth R. Crooks, age 61, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2009 of leukemia. He was born in Chicago on December 2, 1947, the son of the late Norman Crooks and Virginia (Stone) Crooks. Ken grew up in LaGrange, IL and graduated from Lyons Township High School in LaGrange in 1966. He graduated from the University...
Edwin Kubler
Aug 14, 2009
Edwin Kubler passed away quietly in his home in Verona on Friday, August 14th. He was 89 years old. A resident of Madison since 1966 Ed was born and raised in Streeter, North Dakota. As a young man Ed was engaged in farming near Streeter with his family. He entered military service in May 1942. During WWII Ed served in...
Michael James Kiersten
Aug 14, 2009
Michael J. Kiersten, age 32, died unexpectedly Friday, August 14, 2009 in Madison. He was born January 4, 1977, in Columbus, the son of David and Cheryl (Keiner) Kiersten.   Survivors include his parents, sister Shunnett  (Chris) Martin, niece & nephew Ashley & Caden Martin, grandmother Phyllis Kiersten, grandfather Francis Keiner, and many aunts & uncles.  A memorial service will...
Leone K. Babler
Aug 13, 2009
Leone K. Babler, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at her home. Â She was born the daughter of Fred and Hilda (Olson) Krueger on May 24, 1920 in Winchester, WI. Â Â At the time of her mother's death in 1930, Leone went to live with her aunt Lynda in Madison, where she attended Dudgeon Junior...
James H. Jaehnig
Aug 13, 2009
Fitchburg - James H. Jaehnig passed away on August 13, 2009, at HospiceCare, Inc., in Fitchburg. He died of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).
He was born on August 14, 1926, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, son of Rudolph H. and Erna A. (Baryenbruch) Jaehnig. He was a graduate of Washington High School in Two Rivers and served in the United States Navy...
Alice McCarthy
Aug 13, 2009
McCarthy, Alice Stoughton- The Biography of a Teacher- Alice McCarthy, age 92, went to be with the Lord on August 13, 2009. Â She was born Mary Alice McCarthy on September 24, 1916, on the family farm in the Town of Porter, Rock County, to Charles F. and Mary (Farberg) McCarthy. Â She was the 3rd of nine children. Â ...
Charles B. Cameron
Aug 13, 2009
Charles B. Cameron, husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all who knew him, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 13, 2009 in a Madison hospital. He was born October 23, 1933, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Donald and Bess (Barton) Cameron.  After high school, Chuck enlisted in the U.S. Navy. While serving in the Navy in Florida he contracted polio, and was...
Karibell Peterson
Aug 12, 2009
Karibell ""Kay"" Peterson, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 following a brief illness. Karibell was born on October 23, 1918 in Basswood WI, the daughter of Willie H. and Ruth (Callaway) Anderson. On August 9 1941, she married Guy Peterson. She attended Soldiers Grove High School, graduated from Platteville Teachers College, and later taught in a one...
Ruth A. Kittleson
Aug 12, 2009
Ruth A. Kittleson, age 91, passed away at Nazareth House in Stoughton on Wednesday, August 12, 2009. Â She was born in the Town of Pleasant Springs on June 17, 1918, a daughter of the late Albert and Amanda (Dahle) Simonson. Â On January 21, 1935, she was united in marriage to Gerhard Kittleson in McFarland. Â She was a...
Dorothy Locke Grinde
Aug 11, 2009
Dorothy Grinde, age 91, passed away on Tues. Aug. 11, 2009 at Oakwood Village West after a long illness. Dorothy grew up in Mount Horeb and graduated from UW-Madison in 1941. She married Dr. John Grinde and was a life long resident of DeForest. Dorothy taught speech and English at DeForest High School. She is survived by her sons, Thomas...
David M. Dunham
Aug 11, 2009
David M. Dunham, age 54, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 11, 2009 in Madison. He was born October 2, 1954, in Madison, the son of Arthur and Claire Dunham. David was employed by the State of Wisconsin for over 20 years, most recently by the Department of Corrections. On November 20, 1993, David was united in marriage with the former Deborah...
Andrew C. Aberle
Aug 11, 2009
Aberle, Andrew Madison -- Andrew C. Aberle, age 22, passed away at his home in Fitchburg on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. Â He was born in Davenport, Iowa on July 1, 1987, a son of Alan and Cheri (Linder) Aberle. Â He served his country in the Army as a member of the Old Guard. Â Andrew recently graduated from...
Josephine A. Cerro
Aug 9, 2009
Madison -- Josephine A. Cerro, age 86, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2009. Jo was born in Madison on May 7, 1923 the daughter of Callisto (Joseph) and Domenica Cerro. Jo graduated from Central High School. She worked at the UW -- Madison Registrar's office for 39 years until her retirement in 1986. She was preceded in death by...
Ella Sue Steinkopf
Aug 9, 2009
Madison -- Ella Sue Steinkopf, four months old passed away in her parents arms on Sunday, August 9, 2009 . Â She was born on March 30, 2009 in Madison, the daughter of Lloyd and Beth (Harrington) Steinkopf. Â Ella from the start was given many challenges and had an unbelievable internal strength that helped her brave her many battles....
Sena Belle Grauvogl
Aug 8, 2009
SUN PRAIRIE/STOUGHTON - Sena Belle Grauvogl, age 88, passed away on August 8, 2009 at the Nazareth Health and Rehab Center in Stoughton, WI.  She was born September 11, 1920 in Sauk County, the daughter of William & Matilda (Nolden) Paepke. She married Donald Grauvogl on May 10, 1938 and together they raised eight children. The pride that...
Cecelia Hiesiger
Aug 8, 2009
MADISON- Cecelia Hiesiger, age 91, died August 8, 2009, at University Hospital of complications after a fall in her apartment. She will be deeply missed by her Madison and extended family and friends. Cecelia was the consummate New Yorker. She was born there, the daughter of Charles M. and Julia (Moskowitz) Hiesiger, was educated in the city's public schools, and...
Dolores J. Clemann
Aug 8, 2009
Sun Prairie- Dolores J. (nee Douglas) Clemann, age 77, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at her home. She was born on June 9, 1932 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond & Beulah (Gustafson) Douglas.  She was united in marriage to Edward W. ""Bill"" Clemann on April 30, 1954 in Moline, IL and he preceded her in death...
Margaret Logan
Aug 8, 2009
Logan, Margaret Waupaca- Margaret Logan, age 49 of Waupaca, died on August 8, 2009 at Appleton Medical Center in Appleton. Â Burial will take place Monday, August 17, 2009 at 1:30pm at Lutheran Cemetery South in Stoughton with the Rev. Scott Geister-Jones officiating. Â
James P. Osborne
Aug 7, 2009
Madison- James P. ""Jim"" Osborne passed away on Friday August 7, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital after a 15 month battle with lung cancer, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born March 22, 1939, to Harold and Alice Osborne in the same hospital in which he passed. A true Madisonian, he went to school at Lakewood and Blessed...
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