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.
Lauretta ""Laurie"" M. Pearson
Feb 7, 2009
MIDDLETON- Lauretta ""Laurie"" M. Sullivan Gallagher Pearson, age 76, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009, at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg after an extended illness of Dementia with Lewy Bodies and General Anxiety Disorder. Laurie was born March 7, 1932, in Madison to parents Daniel and Clara Sullivan. In 1962 Laurie married Dennis Gallagher, who passed away in 1966. She...
Mary Ellen Burns
Feb 7, 2009
Mary Ellen Anderson Burns, age 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Oakwood Village West. Â She was born the daughter of Roy and Alice (Boll) Anderson on August 9, 1930 in Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin. Â She was united in marriage to Robert O. Burns on June 30, 1953 in Virginia. Â Mary graduated from the University of...
Patricia L Earl
Feb 7, 2009
Patricia ""Pat"" Louise Earl, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Oakwood Village West. Â She was born the daughter of Robert ""Bert"" and Sophia (Lang) Salisbury on December 22, 1928 in Milwaukee. Â Pat lived in Madison most of her life. Â After graduating from Madison West High School in 1946, she attended the University...
Maybelle Louella Riach
Feb 6, 2009
Maybelle L. (Hanson) Riach, age100, passed away on February 6, 2009. Maybelle was born in 1909 in Platte, South Dakota, to Leonard and Anna (Nelson) Hanson. She graduated with a degree in elementary and secondary education from South Dakota State University, and taught in a one-room school for two years. In 1936, Maybelle married Keith Riach in Rochester, Minnesota, and...
Ruth V. Wang
Feb 6, 2009
MADISON- Ruth V. Wang, age 82, passed away Friday, February 6, 2009, at the HospiceCare Center. Â Ruth was born February 17, 1926, in Blanchardville. Ruth was one of six children born to parents Henry and Alma (Rear) Anderson. Â She married Paul Wang on April 20, 1950 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Dubuque, IA. Â Ruth was employed...
Arvid H Rortvedt
Feb 6, 2009
Sun Prairie- Arvid H. Rortvedt, age 71, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2009 at Meriter Hospital, Madison. He was born on August 20, 1937 in Madison the son of Oscar & Eleanor (Klatt) Rortvedt, Sr. Arvid was united in marriage to Judy Davison on August 26, 1961 in Sun Prairie, WI. He was a lifelong resident of the Madison...
Charlotte L Kendall
Feb 5, 2009
Madison-Charlotte L. Kendall, age 84, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Meriter Hospital, Madison. She was born on September 27, 1924 in Sun Prairie, WI the daughter of George & Ruby Kendall. Charlotte was a lifelong resident of the Madison area. She was the primary caregiver for her mother for many years. She is survived by her children,...
James M Houtz
Feb 5, 2009
Sun Prairie- James M. ""Jim"" Houtz, age 65, passed away on February 5, 2009 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born on July 21, 1943 in Madison the son of Msgt. Merlin & Virginia (Patterson) Houtz. Jim graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1961 where he participated and excelled in four separate sports. His education continued...
Hilda S. Partio
Feb 5, 2009
Madison -- Hilda Partio died on Thursday, February 5, 2009, in her home in Fitchburg, Wisconsin surrounded by her family. Hilda was born on July 5, 1917, in Highway Location near Calumet, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Waarala. She attended the local schools. In July 1937, she married Arvid Pyorala. Arvid and Hilda first...
Lois M. Trinrud
Feb 5, 2009
Stoughton- Lois M. Trinrud, age 92, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Harbor House where she lived for the past seven years. She was born in Edgerton on June 26, 1916, the daughter of William and Louise (Schmeling) Maves. In September 1986 Lois married Kip Trinrud. Together they enjoyed travelling, wintering in Arizona and spending summers in Wisconsin. ...
Adam Thomas Runde
Feb 3, 2009
Adam Thomas Runde, beloved infant son of Jeff and Corissa Runde, born Jan. 8, 2009, passed away peacefully in his parents' arms on Feb. 3, 2009. Adam is survived by his parents; grandparents Tom and Sharon Runde and Jim Jansen; aunts and uncles Julie and Aaron Leibfried and Tessa and Mike Lambe; cousins Connor and Paige Lambe and Derek, Troy...
Boleslaw Alfred Uminski
Feb 2, 2009
MIDDLETON- Boleslaw ""Bill"" Uminski, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2009, at the age of 85, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Waunakee, surrounded by his family. Bill was born in South Boston, Massachusetts on August 17, 1923, the fourth child of John and Josephine Uminski. He attended school in South Boston and graduated from Mechanical Arts...
Harold A. Kvitle
Feb 1, 2009
KVITLE, Harold A., passed away on February 1, 2009 at The Skaalen Retirement Home in Stoughton, WI. Â He was born on November 21, 1920 in Stoughton to Peter and Anna ( Anderson) Kvitle. Â Harold married Sena Fladen on September 21, 1942. Â He was a U.S. Navy combat veteran of World War II, serving 25 months in the...
Vivian E. Fry
Jan 31, 2009
Madison -- Vivian E. Fry, age 93, died on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Covenant Oaks at Oakwood West. She was born on August 22, 1914 to Clarence and Mathilda (Christopherson) Hanson in Allamakee County, Iowa. Vivian was employed at the Madison Newspapers, retiring in 1975. She was very proud to tell of her trip in 1937 to Washington DC...
Elaine M Helgerson
Jan 31, 2009
McFarland- Elaine M. Helgerson, age 72, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Meriter Hospital. Elaine was born on May 12, 1936 a daughter of the late Aden and Meta (Manthey) Schatzke. She graduated from Westfield High School and was married to Edwin Helgerson on October 29, 1955 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Neshkoro, Wisconsin. Elaine worked for many...
Nicole Renee Halverson
Jan 31, 2009
Nicole Renee Halverson, age 37 passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. Â Nicole was born on March 26, 1971, in Madison, the daughter of late Philip H. Farmer and Cheryl (Winnie) Briggs. On August 23, 1997 she was united in marriage to Brian Halverson in Madison. She graduated from Lake Side Lutheran High...
Margaret Ruth Wurst
Jan 31, 2009
Wurst, Margaret Ruth
Stoughton / Des Plaines- Margaret Ruth Wurst, age 89 of Stoughton, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Stoughton Hospital. She was born on October 28, 1919 in Chicago, the daughter of Alfred and Etta Marie (Krogel/Lombardi) Clemmensen. She was united in marriage to Henry R. Wurst on August 3, 1940. Hank and Marge raised...
Gerald John Wolter
Jan 31, 2009
Gerald John Wolter, age 84, passed away peacefully at the HospiceCare Center in Madison, Wisconsin, on January 31, 2009. He was a longtime resident of Arlington and Fremont, Nebraska.  For the past five years he had lived in Madison. ""Jerry"" was born on August 27, 1924, in Arlington, the son of Pastor George W. Wolter and Caroline Wolter (Gakemeier). He was...
Donald R. Akin
Jan 30, 2009
Madison, Wisconsin -- Donald R. Akin, age 95, died on Friday, January 30, 2009 at Oak Park Place in Madison. He was born in Boone County, Iowa to Ray and Bessie Akin. Don's lifelong interests were riding his motorcycle and dancing with his wife, Virginia. Don is survived by his two children, Sandy Darlington of Middleton, Wisconsin and Larry Akin...
Clara Penniman
Jan 30, 2009
Clara Penniman, Emeritus Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin at Madison, died on January 30, 2009. Ms. Penniman was born on April 5, 1914, in Steger, Illinois, to Alethea B. and Rae E. Penniman. She graduated from high school in Lancaster, Wisconsin. After working for a number of years, including for the Wisconsin State Employment Service and War Manpower...
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