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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.

Rose Smith

Rose Smith

Dec 29, 2022

Rose (Brondz) Smith was born January 13, 1927 and passed away December 29, 2022. She was an extraordinary woman whose life touched those of everyone she met. She was born in New Jersey, but grew up in the Bronx, in the shadow of Yankee Stadium. She loved to walk in Van Cortland Park and across the George Washington Bridge....

Joyce Lien

Joyce Lien

Dec 29, 2022

Joyce E. Lien of Token Creek, WI, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 peacefully at the Waunakee Manor.  Joyce was born on June 29, 1938, the daughter of Theodore and Evelyn (Olson) Nelson in Token Creek, WI.  Joyce graduated from Sun Prairie High School.

Joyce is survived by her two sons, Dean (Debra) Carpenter, and Dennis (Meegan)...

Linda S. Schwab

Linda S. Schwab

Dec 29, 2022

Linda S. Schwab – Ashton/Middleton

Sept. 12, 1949 – Dec. 29, 2022

Linda S. Schwab, age 73, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  She was born on Sept. 12, 1949 in Madison, the daughter of Earl and Louise (Orcutt) Frey.

Linda graduated from Verona High School...

Milton Van Duzor

Milton Van Duzor

Dec 28, 2022

Milton Frederick Van Duzor was born on November 16, 1946, to the late Betty Louise (Mills) and Milton Van Duzor in Orlando, Florida.

Fred was a proud Floridian having resided in Brevard County, Florida for more than seven decades. He graduated from Melbourne High School in 1964 and joined the United States Air Force from 1965-1969. Fred...

George Senteney

George Senteney

Dec 28, 2022

George Harvey “Chip” Senteney, age 71, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. He was born in Fort Collins, CO to the late George F. and Barbara (Ebert) Senteney. Chip was united in marriage to Sukanya Noopim on January 16, 2009.

Chip received his undergraduate degree from Ripon College and his law degree from UW Madison.  He...

James Bryan

James Bryan

Dec 28, 2022

James C. Bryan was born on September 20, 1939 to Joe H. and Mildred Bryan in Antigo, Wisconsin and passed away on December 28, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones. He graduated from UW Madison and worked in banking and risk management. He retired from Army National Guard as a Colonel. He was an avid Wisconsin...

Carol Strandlie

Carol Strandlie

Dec 27, 2022

Stoughton- Carol L. Strandlie, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at her home. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on May 18, 1950, the daughter of Stanley and Margaret Dahl.

Carol graduated from Stoughton High School. On September 28, 1968 she married Dennis A. Strandlie. Together they enjoyed bowling, playing cards, dancing, and snowmobiling....

Joann Dalberg

Joann Dalberg

Dec 26, 2022

McFarland – JoAnn L. Dalberg, age 71, passed away on Monday December 26, 2022, at her home.  She was born June 9, 1951, in Milwaukee to the late Joseph and Anna (Koller) Gudlin.  JoAnn worked for the Madison School district for many years, retiring after 25 years.  She enjoyed spending time with family, time outdoors, gardening, time at Lake...

Thomas Stevens

Thomas Stevens

Dec 26, 2022

Waunakee:  Thomas Stanley Stevens (Stypinski), 84, passed into the arms of the Lord Jesus on December 26, 2022. He was born on November 6, 1938, in Chicago, IL to Stanley and Eugenia (Potocki) Stevens. Tom contracted polio as a young boy and bravely fought its effects his whole life. After high school, he entered a Jesuit seminary for 2...

Barbara Besadny

Barbara Besadny

Dec 26, 2022

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Barbara Aldrich (Smith) Besadny, age 90, died on December 26, 2022, in Madison, WI, with family by her side. Barbara was born on June 17, 1932, in Fond du Lac, WI to Laverne and Florence...

Charles "Chuck" Koehler

Charles "Chuck" Koehler

Dec 25, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Page Koehler, age 89, passed away on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25, 2022 in Verona, Wisconsin. He was born on June 7,1933 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Edwin and Arlene Page Koehler.

Chuck married the love of his life, Gail Barrand Koehler, on April 11, 1959.

His family later moved to Appleton, WI...

Gail Coover

Gail Coover

Dec 25, 2022

Gail Ellen Coover, age 59 passed away Dec. 25, 2022 at Agrace HospiceCare.

We welcome you to share your memories of Gail here on her tribute wall.

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Mildred "Millie" M. Roth

Mildred "Millie" M. Roth

Dec 24, 2022

Mildred M. “Millie” (Ballweg) Roth

Our Christmas Angel, Mildred M. (Ballweg) Roth, age 82, formerly of Springfield Corners, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Homestead Living in Waunakee after battling dementia. She was born on March 19, 1940, in Sauk City, Wisconsin to Norbert and Frances (Ripp) Ballweg. On June...

Jean Hastings

Jean Hastings

Dec 23, 2022

Our beloved mother, Jean Dell Bieler Hastings, passed away peacefully at her daughter Heidi’s home on December 23, 2022  in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 94. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and wife. She led a long, happy life, and will be greatly missed.

Jean was born on March 4, 1928 in...

Gary Lang

Gary Lang

Dec 23, 2022

Secret cat lover, great grandfather, grandfather, father, Uncle, and husband, Had his ups and downs, as we all do. Protective of his family and their needs, always making sure we had what we needed. He knew how to make us laugh and hated to see us cry. Taught us everything he knew and if he didn't know he would...

Judith Haag

Judith Haag

Dec 22, 2022

Judith Marie Haag (Shelby), 81

Judi was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 30, 1941 to James C. and Marie Shelby.  She passed away in her home in Middleton, Wisconsin with her family by her side to be with God in heaven on December 22, 2022.  Judi’s optimism, love, humanity, and thoughtfulness were an inspiration to all...

Lois Craig

Lois Craig

Dec 22, 2022

Stoughton- Lois Ann (Hershberger) Craig, 86 years old, of Stoughton, WI departed this world to meet her Glorious Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 22, 2022. She had been cared for comfortably at her home until December 16, when she transferred to the hospice unit at St. Mary’s hospital, and passed peacefully with her husband at her side.

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Mary Haack

Mary Haack

Dec 22, 2022

Middleton:  Mary M. Haack (Valentine) passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the age of 98.  Mary was born February 3, 1924 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Bernard and Pauline Kamieniecki.  She grew up in Kenosha, graduating from Kenosha High School.  She was the youngest of five siblings; Sister Anne Kamieniecki, Francis Palmer, Helen Luzar, and Tony Kamieniecki, all of...

Donna Weber

Donna Weber

Dec 21, 2022

Donna M. Weber, 91, passed away Dec. 21, 2022 at Four Winds Manor, Verona. Donna was born Sept. 2, 1931 at Packwaukee, WI, the daughter of Walter and Eliza (Russell) Platz.Brought up during the depression, mother learned how to live. Her father built their home which was a kit bought from a Sears catalog. It still stands on the...

Margaret Sather

Margaret Sather

Dec 20, 2022

Town of Middleton:  Margaret “Manzi” Ann Sather, beloved wife, mother of three, and friend to many, passed away on Dec. 20th, 2022 at the age of 90.  She died in her home in Deer Run Heights, holding her youngest son’s hand, with her beloved dog at her feet, listening to her favorite John Denver album.

Margaret was born in 1932...

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