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.
Clair Arthur Haas
May 17, 2009
Sun Prairie -- Clair Arthur ""Bud"" Haas, age 79, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2009, at his home in Sun Prairie. He was born on December 2, 1929, the son of Raymond and Esther (Dobroth) Haas. Bud was united in marriage to Carol Hegeman on May 19, 1956 in Dubuque, Iowa. Bud served in the Navy during...
Francie M. Weber
May 16, 2009
Madison - Francesca ""Francie"" Marie Weber, age 47, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at UW Hospital. Francie graduated from Madison West High School in 1980. She worked many years at UW Hospitals in Medical Records-Distribution and was currently employed at the UW-Health Family Practice in Belleville. Francie was known for her vibrant smile, twinkling eyes and...
Ruth Eileen Wendling
May 16, 2009
Rochelle , IL/Madison- Ruth Eileen Wendling went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was the daughter of Obed E. and Mabel (Skogen) Larson. Ruth was born February 16, 1931 in McFarland, WI. She married John Wendling on March 25, 1951, in McFarland. Ruth was...
Patricia J. Campbell
May 15, 2009
Campbell, Patricia J. Â Verona -- Patricia J. Campbell, age 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2009 at her home. Â She was born on October 29, 1929 in Freeport , IL , to the parents of William Hutton and Freda Elva (Meeker) Bryant. Â Pat graduated from West High School in 1947. Â She was united in...
Catherine M Katie' Ballweg
May 15, 2009
ASHTON/ WAUNAKEE Â Catherine M. ""Katie"" Ballweg, age 94, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2009. Katie was born on July 4, 1914, in the Town of Roxbury to Adam and Julia (Werla) Bong. She was united in marriage to Mathias ""Math"" Ballweg on Oct. 29, 1935, at St. Norbert's Catholic Church in Roxbury. They farmed in the Town of...
Barbara B. Shapiro
May 15, 2009
Madison -- Barbara B. Shapiro, age 79, died of cancer at her home on Friday, May 15, 2009 . Â Barbara was born in Fond du Lac , WI on November 24, 19 29 to Gladys (Rogge) and Theodore Brenner Sr. Â She graduated from Goodrich High School in 1947 and went on to gain her BA degree in history...
Andrea Rose Garcia
May 15, 2009
Madison -- Andrea Rose Garcia, age 19, passed away on her mother's birthday, Friday, May 15, 2009 , Â following a tragic automobile accident. She was born on April 7, 1990 , the daughter of Andrew and Jean (Besadny) Garcia in Madison . Andrea was a 2008 Memorial High School graduate and recently completed her first year at MATC. She was...
Brian D. Smart
May 15, 2009
MADISON- Brian Douglas Smart, age 52, died at St. Mary's hospital on Friday, May l5, 2009,of acute pancreatitis and congestive heart failure. He was born October 21, 1956, the second of four boys to F. James and Avis (Splies) Smart in Madison, Wisconsin. Brian, as a young man, was an athlete, playing football and basketball in high school and excelling...
Charles Allen Overheu
May 14, 2009
Sun Prairie-Charles A. Overheu, age 71, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at his home. He was born on August 26, 1937 in Barrington, IL the son of William & Marjorie (Schick) Overheu. Charles was united in marriage to Cindy Meyer on September 21, 1991 in Utica, IL. He served his country for over 40 years. He first...
Jean Mardell Otteson
May 13, 2009
Jean M. Otteson, age 77, of Cottage Grove passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at her home, holding the hand of her husband of 58 years. She was born to Lennie and Elenore (Starks) Dahl and was raised on the farm on which she would raise her own family of seven. She graduated from Stoughton High School and attended...
Tharald O. Thompson
May 13, 2009
Tom died peacefully at Hospice Care Center in Madison ten days after a fall in Oakwood East's assisted living care center where he had been for the past 3 months.
Tharald (Tom) Thompson was born on Sept..6th. 1922 at Blair WI. To Iver and Josephine.Thompson.. Died on May13th in Madison, WI.. Tom came from a large family with 11 siblings. He...
Grant Cottam
May 13, 2009
MADISON- Grant Cottam, age 90, died early Wednesday morning at Sebring Assisted Care Residence in Madison. He was cared for in his final days with love and kindness by an exceptional group of caregivers. The family is grateful that the staff at Sebring and their Hospice team cared for him in every sense of the word. Grant was born in...
Norman A. Dahl
May 12, 2009
Dahl, Norman A. Â April 14, 1909 -- May 12, 2009 Â Madison - Norman A. Dahl, age 100, of Madison, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at HospiceCare. He was born April 14, 1909 in Everest, Kansas, the son of Otto and Bertha (Rude) Dahl. Norman was very proud to have been born to Norwegian immigrant parents who settled...
A. Kathryn Knick
May 10, 2009
Knick, A. Kathryn  Madison -- (Agnes) Kathryn ""Kay"" Knick (Cleary), age 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2009, at the Hospice Care Center in Fitchburg.  She was born after her twin sister on September 1, 1920, at her parents farm in the Town of Moscow, Wisconsin (near Blanchardville) to Thomas L. and Mary Katherine (Hazelton) Cleary....
Karen M. Moser
May 10, 2009
Madison - Karen Mumford Moser, 66, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009 in HospiceCare, Madison. Born to Laurence and Mildred (Lewindauski) Perry, she grew up in Milwaukee and attended Pulaski High School. She received RN, MSN degrees at UW and went on to a lengthy career teaching nursing at MATC. She is survived by husband, John; son, Kevin Mumford; two step sons,...
Kenton Edward Holm
May 10, 2009
Kenton Holm  Kenton ""Coach"" Holm of Madison passed away at University Hospital on Sunday, May 10, 2009. Kenton was born in Mason, Wisconsin on May 11, 1929, the youngest child of Ben and Edna Holm.  He attended grade school in Mason and graduated from Drummond High School in 1947.  He then trained as a telegraph operator and...
Marie Bickmann Warner
May 10, 2009
MADISON -- Marie Bickmann Warner, age 83, died on Sunday, May 10, 2009, at UW Hospital, Madison. Marie was born on June 2, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of William J. and Agnes Marie (Donnelly) Bickmann. After graduating from Dominican Commercial High School, she landed a job on Wall Street. She married Robert George Mettauer, and together they...
Nora A. CaPaul
May 10, 2009
Waunakee -- Nora A. Nelson CaPaul, resident of Waunakee WI passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009. Nora was born July 13, 1913 in Westby, Wisconsin, Vernon County. She married Joseph CaPaul in Madison, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph, her parents Christine and Gustave Nelson; five brothers, Nordahl, Edgar, Elmer, Chester and Tillford, and four sisters,...
Irene Myrtle Atzen
May 10, 2009
Sun Prairie - Irene Myrtle Atzen, age 90, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Oak Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Madison. She was born on February 27, 1919, in Dorchester, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joel and Mary (Tischendorf) Winchell. Irene was united in marriage to Melvin Atzen on November 23, 1938 in Davenport, Iowa. She...
Ingvald 'Inky' M. Bruheim
May 9, 2009
Ingvald Inky' Bruheim, age 87 of Stoughton, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Â He was born in Stoughton on June 29, 1921, a son of Lars and Marie Bruheim. Â Inky served his country in the Army during WWII in the Pacific theater. Â He worked for many years at, and retired...
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