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.
Rueben E. Anderson
Aug 7, 2009
Rueben E. Anderson
Sun Prairie- Our dear husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa Rueben E. Anderson passed away peacefully on August 7, 2009 at the age of 82 after a long courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family.
Rueben Anderson was born September 4, 1926 in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Andrew and Clara (Skaim) Anderson. He was united...
Gregory L. Weidephul
Aug 7, 2009
Gregory L. Weidephul, age 76, of Sun Prairie passed away at home surrounded by loved ones after a short battle with cancer. He is the son of Theodore and Alice (Flitter) Weidephul and was born July 10th 1933 in Morgan Township, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Heiman on November 19th 1971. He is survived by his wife,...
James Edward Amundson
Aug 6, 2009
STOUGHTON- James ""Jim"" Amundson, age 53, of Stoughton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 6, 2009, at the Stoughton Hospital. Jim was born in Stoughton on December 19, 1955, to Roger and the late Barbara (nee Pfundheller) Amundson. Jim graduated from Stoughton High School and was a past member of the Norwegian Dancers of Stoughton. Jim was a Brewers' fan...
Thomas Roy Sundahl
Aug 5, 2009
Madison -- Thomas Roy Sundahl, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born on January 17, 1943 in New Richmond, WI, the son of Roy and Margaret (Field) Sundahl. Tom was a long time resident of State Street living above the Pub. He worked for Gardners Bakery for 28 years.
Tom...
Georgia Huston Belshaw
Aug 5, 2009
STOUGHTON- Georgia Huston Belshaw, age 84, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, surrounded by her loving family, at the Sienna Meadows facility in Oregon, WI. Georgia was born on April 23, 1925 in Stoughton, the daughter of the late Andrew and Lena (nee Heggestad) Femrite. Georgia married the late Richard Huston and...
Georgia Belshaw
Aug 5, 2009
STOUGHTON- Georgia Huston Belshaw, age 84, a resident of Stoughton, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, surrounded by her loving family, at the Sienna Meadows facility in Oregon, WI. Georgia was born on April 23, 1925 in Stoughton, the daughter of the late Andrew and Lena (nee Heggestad) Femrite. Georgia married the late Richard Huston and later was remarried...
Helen V. Mundt
Aug 4, 2009
Sun Prairie Helen V. Mundt, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. She was born on April 14, 1935 in St. Paul, MN the daughter of Frances & Viva (Nunamaker) Hoopes. Helen was united in marriage to Marvin Mundt on April 20, 1957 in Sun Prairie. In addition to her husband Marvin survivors...
Mary ""Maggie"" Margaret Magee
Aug 4, 2009
Madison-Mary Margaret Maggie' Magee, age 54, passed away August 4th, 2009 from complications of myeloma. Â She was born August 4th, 1955, and from there she moved through the world with tremendous will and energy. Â Maggie was a beautiful force in the lives of her friends, family, and all those she met. Â The people she loved were made...
Robert E. Hughes
Aug 4, 2009
BEAVER DAM/MADISON Robert E. Hughes, age 91, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009 in Beaver Dam. He was born July 26, 1918, in Rockford, IL, the son of William and Ruby (Smith) Hughes. Prior to his retirement in 1984, Bob had been employed by MATC. On July 8, 1944, Bob was united in marriage with Jeanette Abbott in Plainfield. Survivors include...
Charles F. Koval
Aug 3, 2009
Charles F. Koval, age 71, lost his valiant battle to multiple myeloma on Aug. 3, 2009. Chuck was raised on a family farm in northern Wisconsin. He married Patricia Riley and then attended Northland College where he earned a bachelor's degree in biology. This was followed by a Ph. D. from the University of Wisconsin -- Madison in entomology. Chuck...
Lawrence C. Klukowski
Aug 3, 2009
Madison - Lawrence C. Klukowski, age 80, died August 3, 2009, with his loving wife, Karen, and family by his side. Â He was born October 19, 1928, to Alphonsus and Anastasia Klukowski in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Â He served in the U.S. Marines from 1946 to 1948. Â He received a law degree from the University of Detroit in...
Willard Thomas Reese
Aug 2, 2009
Madison - Willard Thomas Reese, ""Bill"" of Madison, WI, age 95, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009. The fourth of seven children, he was born and raised on a farm near Mineral Point, WI. Bill graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture in 1937 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Education and Animal Husbandry. He taught...
Jean A. Hammond
Aug 1, 2009
SUN PRAIRIE  HAMMOND, JEAN A.  Jean Adelaide Sutton Hammond, age 75, died Saturday, August 1, 2009 in Fitchburg surrounded by her family.  She was born July 10, 1934 in the Township of Hampden, WI, the daughter of Charles and Ella (Kehl) Sutton.  Jean graduated from Columbus High School in 1951, the Columbia County Teachers College in 1954 and...
Marjorie Brothwell Hurie
Jul 31, 2009
MADISON-Marjorie Brooks Brothwell Hurie died suddenly on July 31, 2009, during an accident horseback riding in Brewster, MA. She was born on October 3, 1946, to Wilbur H. Brothwell and Elsie MacMillan Brothwell of Chester, Connecticut. Marjorie attended Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, where she met the love of her life, Hickory Robert Hurie. After their marriage in December...
Margaret B. Wajda
Jul 31, 2009
Margaret Russo Wajda, 88, died on July 31, 2009 at Capitol Lakes Health Care Center from complications of a stroke. Born  on November 11, 1920, in Vineland, New Jersey, she had been a Madison resident for 20 years, having lived at Meriter Heights, where she was an active volunteer and enjoyed the friendship of many co-residents and the affection...
Thelma T. Stelly
Jul 31, 2009
MIDDLETON - Beloved Thelma Stelly, 88, died July 31, 2009, in Middleton, WI. Â Born October 18, 1920, in Soldier, a picturesque western Iowa farming community of Norwegian immigrants, Thelma was John and Mathilda Olson Thoreson's eighth child of ten. In 1938, a relative invited her to Baton Rouge, LA, to study home economics at Louisiana State University (LSU). In 1940,...
Edith Toole Oberley
Jul 30, 2009
Madison -- Edith Toole Oberley, Kidney Patient Advocate, dies at 62. Edith began her career dedicated to advocacy for kidney patients in 1973. She wrote books to educate patients on kidney dialysis treatment and kidney transplantation. She was a long-time and award-winning Kidney Foundation volunteer, working at local, state, and national levels.
In 1983 she founded Medical Media Associates, a business...
Raymond Carl Thurow
Jul 30, 2009
Madison - Dr. Raymond Carl Thurow, 88, of Madison, Wisconsin, died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Oakwood Village West.
Ray was born to Carl and Lora Thurow on Christmas Day, 1920 in Aurora, Illinois.
He married Jean E. Shearer in 1942 and they moved to Madison in 1947. It was here they raised their beautiful family of three children.
A graduate of the...
James C. Kitson
Jul 30, 2009
James C. Kitson, age 87, died on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton, following a long illness. Â He was born in Madison on January 9, 1922, a son of Frank and Grace (Clendenin) Kitson. Â He attended Madison schools. He was an Army veteran of WWII, serving in the Pacific Theater. Â He was in the...
Lyle E. Thompson
Jul 30, 2009
Madison -- Lyle E. Thompson, age 88, died on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg surrounded by his family. He was born on November 27, 1920 to Lawrence and Rosa (Magnuson) Thompson in Barneveld. Lyle grew up on a farm around Barneveld. While in college at UW -- Platteville, he became the lead trumpet player in...
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