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.
Rudi Hermann
Jul 2, 2023
Rudi Hermann passed away peacefully on Sunday July 2nd, 2023, at home in Verona, WI. He was surrounded by family as he left behind 96 remarkable years.
Rudi was born in Milwaukee, WI on June 16th, 1927. He married his one and only, Nancy Louise Hoffmann, on June 10th, 1950. Rudi represented the U.S. Army during World War...
Albert A. "Al" Hanson
Jul 2, 2023
Albert “Al” Hanson, age 95, of Waunakee, WI, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023. He was born on January 2, 1928, in Madison, WI, to Arthur and Ida (Amble) Hanson. He married Jacqueline (Candela) Hanson and together they have seven children.
Al attended East High School in Madison and then joined the Navy. He was a union...
Dayton "Dick" Jones
Jun 30, 2023
Dayton A. "Dick" Jones, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, passed away on June 30, 2023, in Phoenix, AZ, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 1, 1937, in Columbus, WI, to the late William E. and Ruth Jones. Dick graduated from Columbus High School in 1955. He moved to Madison and attended Madison...
Randall Kippley
Jun 29, 2023
BARNEVELD/WESTPORT - Randall Kippley, 61, of Barneveld/Westport, died at a Madison Hospital on June 29, 2023 following a brief illness.
He was born to Roger and Nancy (Richardson) Kippley on June 16, 1962 and lived most of his life in the Westport area. He had recently moved to the Barneveld area to enjoy his retirement. Randy farmed all of his...
Dorothy Carol Loehrer
Jun 28, 2023
Dorothy Carol Loehrer, age 94, of Madison, WI saw her final sunrise on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in her Madison home. She was born on March 16, 1929 in Green Bay, WI, the daughter of Fred and Minnie Holz. Dottie married John (Jack) Loehrer on July 2, 1955, and he passed in 1987. She was also preceded in death by...
Michael "Mitch" Adler
Jun 28, 2023
Michael “Mitch” Thomas Adler, age 73, of Waunakee passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 surrounded by his family following a critical illness he had bravely battled over the last 5 months.
Mitch was born on September 26, 1949, to Vincent and Adelaide (Dorn) Adler. He was raised in Waunakee and in 1968 graduated from Waunakee High School. Following...
Robert G. Lange
Jun 27, 2023
ROBERT G. LANGE
February 1946 – June 2023
Bob Lange died peacefully at Agrace Hospice Center on Tuesday, June 27, right about cocktail time.
He loved cocktail time, his family and friends, and the beach. Bob loved to celebrate and he lived
large. He was an accomplished fundraiser, executive director of the Wisconsin Academy...
Donna K Rygiewicz
Jun 27, 2023
MADISON- Donna K. (Licht) Rygiewicz, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. She was born on February 28, 1946 in Richland Center, Wisconsin to Everett and Pearl (Goethke) Licht. She married the love of her life Raymond R. Rygiewicz on August 31,1962 in Packwaukee, Wisconsin.
Donna graduated from MATC with a degree in accounting on the Dean’s List. She worked...
Lois A. Nelson
Jun 27, 2023
Lois Nelson, age 94, of Madison Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 27, 2023, at her home.
She was born Lois Audrey Nelson on May 11,1929 in Stoughton, Wisconsin to Neal and Joan (Matson) Nelson. She spent her childhood on a 160-acre diversified farm in Dane County.
Lois graduated from Stoughton High School in 1947 and...
Anthony Bradshaw Schmitt
Jun 26, 2023
Anthony B. Schmitt, age 39, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 26, 2023. Private services will be held.
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LuAnn C. Fletcher
Jun 26, 2023
LuAnn C. Fletcher, 81, of Stoughton, Wisconsin passed away June 26, 2023 at Meriter Hospital. LuAnn was born in South Dakota and earned her Registered Nursing Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She married John J. Fletcher, DVM in 1975 and they were happily married for 41 years until his death. LuAnn and John lived in Green Bay, Eau...
Donald "DD" J Droster
Jun 25, 2023
Madison – Donald James “DD” Droster, age 55, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 25, 2023 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin on October 1, 1967 to Harold and Betty (Weisensel) Droster. DD is a graduate of Madison East High School. He worked as a bartender at VFW and the Grieg club.
He worked for...
John Robert Palmer
Jun 25, 2023
John Robert Palmer died peacefully on 25 June 2023 at Attic Angel Place in Middleton, WI with his two children and their spouses at his side. He was born 14 April 1928 in Aurora, Illinois, the second son of Robert and Marian (Davis) Palmer. He grew up on a farm near Oswego, Illinois, and attended a one-room school where at...
Robert J. Faren
Jun 24, 2023
Robert J. “Bob” Faren, 78, of Middleton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Greenway Manor in Spring Green. Bob was born on June 14, 1945 to Obert and Alice (Tormey) Faren. He married the love of his life, Judy (Kolb) Faren on June 25, 1966. Bob joined the Marines out of High School and later started a...
David K. Holmes
Jun 24, 2023
Waunakee/Springfield-David K. Holmes, age 96, passed away on June 24, 2023, with family at his side. Born on September 12, 1926, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin to Warren and Margaret (Schumacher) Holmes, Dave was the oldest of 6 children. Dave eventually settled in the Middleton, Wisconsin area, after serving with the Army Medical Corps at Tilton General Hospital, Fort Dix, NJ.
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Charles T. Scott
Jun 24, 2023
SCOTT, CHARLES THOMAS. Charles Scott passed away of natural causes on June 24th at Oakwood Village in Madison. He leaves behind a family whom he loved dearly.
He was born in New York City, the first child of Charles Scott and Elizabeth Flanagan Scott. He grew up in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, later in the Woodside...
John R. Foerst
Jun 23, 2023
MADISON - John R. Foerst "Jack," age 86, passed away on June 23, 2023.
He was born on October 1, 1936, in Madison, to John and Ruth Foerst. Jack graduated from Madison West High School in 1955, and from UW-Platteville with a B.S. degree in Industrial Arts in 1960. He served our country in the Naval Reserves for eight years....
Connie Lee Hahn
Jun 23, 2023
Connie Lee Hahn, age 77, of Madison WI passed away peacefully on Friday June 23, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 2nd, 1946 in Davenport, IA, daughter of the late Roy and Helen Custis.
Connie completed her Bachelors degree at Millikin University. She had a passion for teaching and taught various ages throughout her life....
Todd A Baldwin
Jun 22, 2023
On Thursday June 22nd 2023, Todd A Baldwin passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at UW Hospital with family by his side at the age of 61. He was born on June 26th 1961 in Milwaukee, WI, the second son of four children to Arthur and Jean Baldwin. He grew up in the Milwaukee area but later moved to Madison,...
Jeanne Marie Cooney
Jun 22, 2023
Middleton: Jeanne Marie Cooney (Beaubien) passed away peacefully at home in the last hours of the summer solstice day, June 21st, 2023. She was born on December 12, 1940, the daughter of Catherine “Ruth” and Laurence Beaubien. She grew up in Tulsa, OK, attended the University of Tulsa and graduated from Southwest Missouri State College. After college, she pursued...
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