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.
Kenneth William Kruse
Jul 4, 2009
Madison - Kenneth William Kruse, age 90, passed away peacefully at HospiceCare on July 4, 2009. Â Kenneth was born May 2, 1919 on a farm in Hillpoint, Wisconsin to William H. and Meta (Struck) Kruse. Â He married Dorothy M. Evans of Dodgeville on September 3, 1941. Together they had 3 children and shared 67 years of marriage. Â Kenneth...
Francisco Rodriguez, Jr.
Jul 4, 2009
Francisco Rodriguez, Jr., age 65, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 4, 2009 in his home. Â He was born September 11, 1943, in Texas, the son of Francisco and Anita ( Valdez) Rodriguez, Sr. Â Prior to his retirement, Francisco had been employed by the State of Wisconsin. Â Survivors include a sister Idalia R. Perez, 1 nephew Ralph Pickens, Jr....
Julia Landmark Foster
Jul 4, 2009
A life filled with the joy of music came to and end on July 4th with fireworks to mark the occasion. Â At age 5 Julia discovered she could play music by ear. Â Formal training began in sixth grade. Â Majoring in music at Milwaukee State Teachers College she transferred to UW Madison in 1936. Â During college she...
Mary A. Laravuso
Jul 3, 2009
 Madison, Wisconsin-Mary A. Laravuso, age 86, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2009 . She was born on Feb. 10, 19 23 in New York City , one of eight children of Caroline (Ruppert) and Henry Reyman. She married John Laravuso, a member of the United States Coast Guard, on Oct. 8, 19 43 . Her husband and her...
Maria Hostasch
Jul 3, 2009
Maria Hostasch, age 82, died peacefully on Friday July 3, 2009, at her home. Maria was born Maria Hepp, on July 27, 1926 in the village of Stebnik in Czechoslovakia. As a young girl Maria enjoyed listening and dancing to Polka music in her homeland. In 1952 Maria and her husband, Josef, along with their first son, immigrated from Germany...
Harriet Marie Hay
Jul 2, 2009
MADISON -- Harriet (Johnny) Hay, age 89, died on Thursday, July 2, 2009. She was born of Julius William and Ellen Johnson in Madison, Minnesota, but grew up in Montevideo, MN. She graduated from the St. Barnabas School of Nursing in Minneapolis in 1940. On Sept. 7, 1942, she married Wayne Hay, with a love that endured for the rest...
John S. Sveum
Jul 2, 2009
John Sveum, age 63, died Thursday, July 2nd, 2009, at home. Â John was born on July 11th, 1945 in the Kittelson farmhouse in Vermont Township to parents Endelien and Norman Sveum. He graduated from Waunakee High School in 1963. Pursued after graduation by a minor league division of the Red Sox Baseball Organization, John modestly chose to stay close...
Frances Rotman
Jul 1, 2009
Waunakee -- Frances Rotman, age 96 died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Waunakee Manor Health Care Center. Frances was born June 22, 1913 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of Israel and Mary (Rozofsky) Forgan. She married Samuel Rotman on August 14, 1938 in Chicago, Ill. Â Sam and Frances shared 63 years together. Frances was a woman of remarkable intellect...
Lucille M. Kleinheinz
Jul 1, 2009
Lucille M. Kleinheinz, age 90, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at St. Mary's Care Center. Â She was born on March 25, 1919 in Madison, the daughter of Raymond and Emma Esser. Â In 1936, Lucille graduated from West High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society. Â She attended the University of Wisconsin where...
Ruth Helene Sundby
Jun 30, 2009
Sundby, Ruth H. (Nelson) Stoughton- Ruth Helene (Nelson) Sundby, age 79, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Nazareth House in Stoughton. Â Ruthie was born to Arthur and Anna (Olson) Nelson on July 7, 1929, and was married to Donovan Sundby in 1950. Â Ruth attended a one-room country school, and graduated from Stoughton High School. Â ...
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...
Subscribe
To Email Notifications
Subscribe to receive an email when we add new obituaries to our website. Your email will not be used for any other purpose and will not be shared. You may unsubscribe at any time.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
