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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.

Jerry Cabala

Jerry Cabala

Jerry Cabala, 69, of Wickenburg, AZ. passed away unexpectedly on Memorial Day. He was born in Indiana, grew up and attended high school in Suburban Chicago, then went on to earn a B.A degree at the University of Dubuque in Iowa and a Master's degree in Social Services Administration at the University of Illinois. Prior to moving to Wickenburg in...

Daniel and Judith Monte

Daniel and Judith Monte

The love story between Daniel and Judith Monte continues forever. Judy reunited with Dan 70 hours after he departed.Dan passed away on Thursday, November 9th at Meriter Hospital - with Judy by his side. Judy followed him ""home"" with her passing on Sunday, November 12th at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, her sons by her side.Dan was born October 12, 1931...

Natale  ""Nate"" Troia

Natale ""Nate"" Troia

McFARLAND - Nate Troia, 87, of McFarland, died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. He was born in Madison, the son of Augustino (August) and Antonina (Lena) Lombardino Troia. He married Betty J. Busch in 1957, and enjoyed fishing, reading, playing cards and completing complex crosswords and word puzzles at their lake home in McFarland and...

Albert  H. Trotalli

Albert H. Trotalli

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 10, 2017 at Good Shepherd Catholic Parish at St. James Church, 1128 St. James Court, Madison, WI 53715.Cress Center6021 University Ave.Madison, WI 53705608-238-8406

Service St. James Catholic Church 1128 St. James Court Madison, Wisconsin 53715 11:00 AM

Della  Mae Thompson

Della Mae Thompson

Madison - Della Mae (Marshall) Thompson died on November 24, 2013 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, Wisconsin after a long struggle with kidney and lung ailments. Della was born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin in 1940 and grew up in LaFarge, Wisconsin, where she graduated from LaFarge High School. She attended Platteville State College, where she received a degree in English. She...

Richard ""Dick"" F. Genske

Richard ""Dick"" F. Genske

I have prepared my own obituary. I grew up in Madison, attended Holy Redeemer grade school and graduated from Central High in 1960. I attended Eastern Washington State College while in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 - 1964. I met Diane Nemetz in 1961 when I was riding my motorcycle behind the bus that was carrying Diane and her...

Lucille Knerr

Lucille Knerr

Middleton-Lucille (Sheets) Knerr, aged 100, passed away quietly at The Villa of Middleton Village on July 9th, 2018. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Harmon and Elsie Sheets, Lucille was active in school clubs and city-wide competitive tennis. She attended Western College For Women in Ohio, and shortly afterwards met and married Robert Knerr. She and Robert started their family...

Dorothy  Alfrieda Ross

Dorothy Alfrieda Ross

Dorothy Abbeduto Ross of Des Plaines, Illinois, passed away on June 5, 2018, at Betty's Harbor Memory Care in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, surrounded by her family.Dorothy was born in 1935, the daughter of Fred and Anna Jorgensen. She was preceded in death by Leonard Joseph Abbeduto and her second husband, Jack Ross. Dorothy worked many years at WGN studio, and...

Rosemary Peterson

Rosemary Peterson

Rosemary (“Rosie”) Peterson died on Sunday September 18, 2022, in New Glarus surrounded by the love of her family.   Although she was born and lived in Madison most of her life, she had lived in the New Glarus area with her son and son-in-law Andrew and Robert for the last 7 years.

Rosemary was born in Madison...

Mercile  Johnson Lee

Mercile Johnson Lee

MADISON - Dr. Mercile J. Lee stood as a giant in vision, education, and service. Her extraordinary life's work left a giant footprint in the lives of students, colleagues, neighbors, friends and family. It is this impact that will remain in the hearts and minds of those who knew and loved her.It was Mercile's visionary leadership that led her to...

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