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.

Doris  Jeanne Patton

Doris Jeanne Patton

Mar 10, 2009

Doris ""Jeanne"" Patton, 87, of Middleton, WI, dearly loved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed away at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center on March 10, 2009. Jeanne was born on May 3, 1921 in Sand Springs, OK, the daughter of Grover and Sara Vaughn Myrick. Jeanne grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and attended college at Colorado...

Adolph  S. Bozich

Adolph S. Bozich

Mar 10, 2009

Madison -- Adolph S. Bozich, age 83, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at the UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on August 13, 1925 to Frank and Mary (Alpner) Bozich in Milwaukee. Al served in the Army Air Force during World War II, serving in the South Pacific. Al was an avid outdoorsman, loved hunting, and spent many...

Carol  A. Schutt

Carol A. Schutt

Mar 10, 2009

Schutt, Carol Ann (Tygum) McFarland- Carol Ann (Tygum) Schutt, age 74, of McFarland, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center and Ellen and Peter Johnson HospiceCare Residence in Fitchburg, Wisconsin following a courageous fight with cancer. Carol was born in Madison, Wisconsin on December 18, 1934; she was the daughter of...

James  R. Armstrong

James R. Armstrong

Mar 10, 2009

James R. Armstrong, 333 Samuel Drive , Madison , WI , died March 10, 2009 at the age of 97. He was the eldest child of James McNabb Armstrong and Daisy Reid Armstrong. He was born May 22, 19 11 in Berlin , WI . All four of his siblings preceded him in death. Jim graduated from Janesville Senior High...

Ruth  Olivia Richter

Ruth Olivia Richter

Mar 8, 2009

Madison--Ruth Olivia Richter, age 95 passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2009. Ruth was born on October 17, 1913, the daughter of Norwegian immigrants, Jens and Bertha (Herried) Legried. Ruth was born in the Town of Vienna, the eldest of seven children and  raised on a farm in DeForest. She enjoyed socializing, dining in and out, music, church, politics, and...

Kathryn Geise

Kathryn Geise

Mar 8, 2009

Madison --Kathryn (Sarenich) Geise, 92, passed away peacefully at HospiceCare Center, Fitchburg with loved ones by her side on March 8, 2009. She was born on March 25, 1916 in Madison to Joseph and Mary Sarenich. She graduated from Central High School in 1935. On June 29, 1958 she married Walter Geise. She was a life-long member of St. Patrick's...

Robert  Barndt Anderson

Robert Barndt Anderson

Mar 7, 2009

Madison-Robert Barndt Anderson died at his home on Saturday March 7, 2009. He was born September 12, 1918, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Ethel (Phillips) and Barndt A. Anderson. He served for 4 1/2 years in the Army during WWII from 1941-45. As a Cryptographic Technician in the Signal Core, he traveled over the Burma Stillwell Road from Chabur,...

Del  F. Krom

Del F. Krom

Mar 7, 2009

MADISON- Del F. Krom died on March 7, 2008, at Oakwood Village Meadows in Madison. She was born in 1918, in Milwaukee, to Mary and David Fishman. She attended the Milwaukee College of Business and the Layton School of Art and Design. Del is survived by her son Larry Krom (Shelly Laffin) of Spring Green and two brothers, Max Fishman...

Winston  L Brembeck

Winston L Brembeck

Mar 7, 2009

Winston L. Brembeck, age 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at his home.   Winston was born the son of Paul and Hulda (Speicher) Brembeck on September 28, 1912 in Urbana Indiana.   He was united in marriage to Neva P. Gloyde in 1940.  Winston received his BS from Manchester College, Manchester, Indiana. He began is life...

Hazel  Marie Olson

Hazel Marie Olson

Mar 7, 2009

Sun Prairie- Hazel M. Olson, age 94, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Prairie Gardens, Sun Prairie.  She was born on October 13, 1914 in White Sulphur Springs, MT the daughter of William & Bertha (Hamilton) Davidson.  On November 27, 1935, she married Rev. Hugo W. Olson in Okmulgee, OK.  Mrs. Olson was a dedicated pastor's wife who...

Harold  R. Vogel

Harold R. Vogel

Mar 5, 2009

MADISON- Harold R. Vogel, age 85, our beloved passed away on March 5, 2009, and went home to be with the Lord. He was born on May 22, 1923, in Madison. He graduated from East High School in 1940. In 1942, he married Barbara Heiliger, the love of his life. He joined the Army in 1943, and fought in the...

John  W. Morrison

John W. Morrison

Mar 5, 2009

John W. Morrison

Madison- John W. Morrison, age 77, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends after a valiant battle with cancer. John was born on November 5, 1931 in Fond du Lac. As a Korean War vet, John was awarded the Purple Heart. After his service in the war, John...

Dennis  L. Anderson

Dennis L. Anderson

Mar 5, 2009

Stoughton- Dennis L. Anderson, age 57, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009.   He was born in Stoughton on July 16, 1951, the son of Clifford and Elaine (Showers) Anderson.   Dennis grew up on a farm, attended Stoughton Schools and retired from Bow Matic of Madison.   On September 20, 1969 he married Judy Stiff at First Lutheran...

Erma Esser

Erma Esser

Mar 5, 2009

De Soto/Middleton- Erma Esser, age 65, passed away on March 5, 2009 surrounded by her loving family at Gunderson Memorial Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse.  She was born on December 13, 1943, in Viroqua the daughter of Richard & Pauline (Rush) Watson.  Erma was united in marriage to Robert Esser on November 4, 1961.  She was employed with the State of Wisconsin...

Dewey  Kress McMickle  Jr.

Dewey Kress McMickle Jr.

Mar 5, 2009

Dewey Kress McMickle, Jr. of Madison passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at the age of 85. Dewey was born in Chicago on March 3, 1924 to Dewey and Violet (Bonniwell) McMickle.   Dewey is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marjory, and their three children, Laura, of Baraboo, Kevin, and Karen (known as Lucy) (Steve) Lodgen, of...

Manuel De Jesus Vivas-Arguijo

Manuel De Jesus Vivas-Arguijo

Mar 4, 2009

STOUGHTON - Manuel De Jesus Vivas-Arguijo, our little angel, was born to us on Monday, March 2, 2009, and went to heaven on Wednesday, March 4, 2009. He is survived by his parents, Raul Vivas and Laura Arguijo.  He is also survived by his brothers, Lazaro, Toribio and Raul; his sisters, Jasmine and Priscilla; his maternal grandparents, Manuel De Jesus and Raquel Arguijo from Stoughton;...

Vivian  J. Williams

Vivian J. Williams

Mar 3, 2009

Vivian J. (Hall) Williams, age 89, passed away peacefully at Belmont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Madison, WI, on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Vivian was born on December 18, 1919 in Wetang, Illinois to William and Eva Hall.   She was the fifth child of ten born to this union and grew up in Madison, Illinois.     Vivian worked...

George  Thomas Burrowbridge

George Thomas Burrowbridge

Mar 3, 2009

Madison- George Thomas Burrowbridge, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009.  He was born on February 24, 1926 in Madison the son of Kenneth and Erma (Albright) Burrowbridge. He is survived by his children, Marjorie (Jim) Miechowicz, Mesa, AZ, David Burrowbridge, Madison and Connie Sigman, Brooklyn; his 5 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; his brothers, Bob (Tinkey) Burrowbridge and...

Charles M. ""Dooner"" Hull

Charles M. ""Dooner"" Hull

Mar 3, 2009

 Stoughton- Charles Mark Hull, age 61, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital with his family by his side.  He was born at Stoughton Hospital on May 8, 1947 the son of Charles and Betty (King) Hull.  Dooner graduated from Stoughton High School.  He is survived by his sons, Dan and his children, Dani, Danelle...

David Pfankuchen

David Pfankuchen

Mar 3, 2009

MADISON- David Pfankuchen died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born August 7, 1933, in Madison, son of Llewellyn E. and Gretchen (Kohler) Pfankuchen. David was a 1951 graduate of West High School in Madison. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota in 1958, with a B.A....

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