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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.

Frank Sadowski

Frank Sadowski

Feb 21, 2023

Mr. Franciszek (Frank) Sadowski, age 88, passed away on February 21, 2023 at his home in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born on January 8, 1935 in Opita, Belarus to Stefan and Stanisława. He married Alina Bagienska on October 4, 1964 at Kościół Mariacki in Słupsk, Poland.

Frank was the youngest of a large family living in rural...

William "Pete" Benz

William "Pete" Benz

Feb 21, 2023

SUN PRAIRIE/DEFOREST—William J. “Pete” Benz, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  He was born on July 10, 1930 to Peter and Sybilla (Wipperfurth) Benz.  He married Lois Merland on June 26, 1954.

Pete was a Korean War veteran and served from 1951-1953.  He was a member of American Legion, VFW and Elks Lodge 1540....

Joanne Berg

Joanne Berg

Feb 21, 2023

Joanne Berg died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the age of 88, after a long battle with heart disease. She was born at her parents home in Eyota, Minnesota in February of 1935, the daughter of Elizabeth (Schmidt) and John Thompson. A 1953 graduate of Chatfield (Minnesota) High School, Joanne attended Hamline University where she earned a B.A. in...

Jane O'Sheridan

Jane O'Sheridan

Feb 20, 2023

Jane T. O’Sheridan, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 20, 2023. She was born March 27, 1937 to Clarence and Clara (nee Schober) Thompson in Milwaukee. She spent her childhood in Monroe before attending college in Menomonie. After teaching Home-Ec and Statistics in Marshfield, she continued her career in Madison where she met and married...

David Hoel

David Hoel

Feb 20, 2023

Stoughton- David Martin Hoel, age 59, passed away on February 20, 2023. David was born in Stoughton on September 18, 1963 to Wesley and Ann Hoel. He went to Cottage Grove Special Ed school, Stoughton Special Ed school and Pathways in Madison. While at Pathways David worked cleaning the Red Shed. Then he came to MARC in Stoughton. David...

Janet Boullion

Janet Boullion

Feb 20, 2023

Waunakee/Madison- Janet Boullion, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2023 at the Morrow Home assisted living center in Sparta, Wisconsin at the age of 84.

Janet was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Emil and Nora (Hysen) Johnson. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1956 where she was a member of the Year...

Carol Huber

Carol Huber

Feb 19, 2023

Carol Frances Huber died February 19, 2023 at age 76.  Carol was full of spunk, sarcasm and compassion.  Her kindness and selflessness were unmatched.  While on this earth, Carol lived.  She loved life and found joy in simply being; spending time with and sharing life with those closest to her.   Fiercely independent, and a wicked smart problem solver,...

Theodore Peterson

Theodore Peterson

Feb 18, 2023

Madison - Theodore Arthur Peterson, age 97, peacefully died on February 18, 2023. He was born August 21, 1925 in Wausau, W to Arthur and Emma Peterson. He was married to Ava Marie Reuter on September 2, 1961 in Richland Center, who preceded him in death October 22, 2003. He married Paula Rosanne Haseman, January 28, 2005 in Madison....

Danny (Dan) Woolpert

Danny (Dan) Woolpert

Feb 18, 2023

Madison - Danny G. Woolpert, 88, of Madison, passed away on February 18, 2023 at Oak Park Place, Assisted Living. He was born in Peru, Indiana, the son of Guy and Margaret Woolpert.

Dan received his Bachelor of Music Education from Indiana University in 1956, where he was a proud member of the “Marching Hundred”. During his...

Marion Gjertson

Marion Gjertson

Feb 17, 2023

Stoughton- Marion J. Gjertson, age 87, passed away with family by her side on Friday, February 17, 2023 after a battle with colon cancer. She was born in Stoughton on December 8, 1935, the daughter of Erick and Amy Alme. Marion graduated from Stoughton High School in 1953. She taught accordion in the Janesville area until she met and...

Robert Wade

Robert Wade

Feb 17, 2023

Wade, Robert Allen

Madison:  Robert Allen “Bob” Wade, age 69, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at UW Hospital.  He was born April 7, 1953 the son of Edward and Wenola Wade in Syracuse, NY.

Bob was a caring people person who relished his friends and loved film, plays, music, cooking and traveling.  He loved...

Crystal Hawthorne

Crystal Hawthorne

Feb 17, 2023

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Mary Crawmer

Mary Crawmer

Feb 17, 2023

Mary M. Crawmer, of Madison Wisconsin passed away peacefully on February 17th at Oakwood University Woods Assisted Living at the age of 93 years.   She is survived by her loving husband and partner in life for 74 years, Jim Crawmer.

She is also survived by her children:  Debra (and Robert) Tribbey of Middleton, WI; James (and LaRae)...

Eileen Dickman

Eileen Dickman

Feb 16, 2023

Stoughton- Eileen M. Dickman, age 85, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. She was born in Prairie du Chien on June 12, 1937, the daughter of Claude and Dorothy Leary.

On July 20, 1957 Eileen married Richard Dickman in LaCrosse. While raising her children, she graduated from Edgewood College with a...

Barbara Woodworth

Barbara Woodworth

Feb 15, 2023

Barbara Ann Woodworth, 76, of Marshall, Wisconsin, passed away at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg, Wisconsin on February 15, 2023.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 58 years, James Merril Woodworth, her children, Kim Woodworth (Randy) and Jackie Motl (Greg) both of Marshall. She also has four grandchildren: Zachary Lulling, Rebecca Lulling, Mitchell Motl, Matthew Motl...

Scott Lovegren

Scott Lovegren

Feb 15, 2023

Scott (Papa) Lovegren, 65, of Sun Prairie, WI passed away on February 15, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 17th 1957 to Roger and Barbara Balko in Hazel Crest IL. He attended Crete Monee High School and later at Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music. Scott was last employed by UPS...

Daniel Hudson

Daniel Hudson

Feb 14, 2023

Hudson, Daniel S.

Middleton / Lodi:  Daniel S. Hudson, age 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Agrace Hospice Center on February 14, 2023.

Born March 20, 1958, to Robert and Beverly Hudson, Dan grew up in Middleton, Wisconsin with his three sisters (Sheryl, Mary, and Judy) and two brothers (Robert and David)....

Barbara Wilkey

Barbara Wilkey

Feb 13, 2023

Barbara Wilkey, age 84, passed away on February 13, 2023, at Talamore Senior Living in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. She was born on June 4, 1938, in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Hugo and Frieda Germann.

She was married to Thomas Wilkey for 12 years before his passing in 1972. Barbara lived a long and fulfilling...

Elizabeth Peterson

Elizabeth Peterson

Feb 13, 2023

Stoughton- Elizabeth A. Peterson, age 99, passed away at Skaalen in Stoughton on Monday Feb. 13,2023. She was born on Dec. 20, 1923, in Monon, Indiana to the late John Philip and Lucille (Swatts) Englert.  She was the 6th of 7 children.  The family lived on a farm until she was in high school and she graduated from Monticello...

David Ochs

David Ochs

Feb 12, 2023

David Allen Ochs: 4/26/1954 - 2/12/2023

David Ochs, of Madison, Wisconsin, died on February 12, 2023, after many years of living with Alzheimer’s disease. He was sixty-eight years old. Born on April 26, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Carroll and Marian (Buszka) Ochs, David spent his childhood in Milwaukee and in Groton, Connecticut.

David had endless curiosity about the world...

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