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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.

Dolores Lichte

Dolores Lichte

Nov 21, 2022

MADISON – Dolores Ann Lichte, age 84, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at the UW Health University Hospital, surrounded by family.

Dolores was born at home in Honey Creek Township near Leland, Wisconsin, on September 3, 1938, to parents Harold W.P. Grosklaus and Rose L. (Hanusa) Grosklaus (later Tracy).  She was born...

Andrew Vinmans

Andrew Vinmans

Nov 20, 2022

McFarland/Stoughton- Andrew S. Vinmans, 42, was wrapped in his angel’s wings and soared ahead to his next chapter on Sunday, November 20th, 2022. Andy was born to Laurie Larson Downs and Steven P. Vinmans on May 2nd, 1980. Growing up in McFarland, he enjoyed Scouts, sports, music, camping, pets, family, and friends, proudly graduating with the class of 1998. Andy...

Joanne Shannon

Joanne Shannon

Nov 20, 2022

Joanne Theresa Shannon

October 18th 1956 - November 20th 2022

Middleton, Wisconsin

Joanne Theresa (Dwyer) Shannon of Milton, Massachusetts passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Jody is survived by her loving husband Jerry, her two sons Patrick and Tom Shannon along with their wives India and Katie Shannon. She...

Marshall Onellion

Marshall Onellion

Nov 20, 2022

STOUGHTON— Marshall Franklin Onellion passed away on November 20, 2022 after a brief but courageous battle with Stage IV pancreatic cancer, surrounded by family and friends. He was born March 16, 1950 in Baton Rouge, LA to Franklin and Orbey (Marshall) Onellion.

He was a husband, an uncle, a faithful friend, an experimental physicist, a university physics professor,...

Kurt Monson

Kurt Monson

Nov 20, 2022

Madison:  Kurt Allen Monson, age 63, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 20, 2022.

He was born May 16, 1959, the son of Terry Monson and Grace DeWeese. Kurt attended Madison Memorial High School. He worked for Monson Construction Company and the National Alliance on Mental Health where he earned The Ark Award and a...

Dollie Birkrem

Dollie Birkrem

Nov 18, 2022

Dollie Rose Birkrem, 94 ½, of Deerfield, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at the Skaalen home in the morning of November 18, 2022. Dollie was born on May 2, 1928 in Waunakee, Wisconsin to Donald and Wanda (Taylor) Rathburn. She graduated as Valedictorian from Deerfield High School in 1946. On October 19, 1947, she married Clair Birkrem, and they worked...

Lavila "Tudy" Winnie

Lavila "Tudy" Winnie

Nov 17, 2022

LaVila J. “Tudy” Winnie, age 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2022 after a courageous battle with dementia.  She was born on June 13, 1926 in Mackford Prairie, WI to Gustave and Gertrude (Schelter) Wolff.  She married LaVerne Winnie on February 17, 1946, and he preceded her in death on February 15, 1997.

Tudy was...

Daniel Dettmann

Daniel Dettmann

Nov 17, 2022

Daniel J. Dettmann, 71, beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully on the afternoon of November 17, 2022, at St Mary's Hospital surrounded by the love of his family.  It was his favorite kind of gloomy, snowy, wintry day.  Death was due to massive bleeding in his brain caused by a recently diagnosed rare...

Frances Murphy

Frances Murphy

Nov 17, 2022

Waunakee- Frances Carole Murphy, age 77, passed away on November 17, 2022. She was born to William Ambrose Murphy and Frances Katheyrn (Smith) Murphy in La Crosse, Wisconsin on December 26th, 1945. Frances was the youngest of six children. Frances was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Marion (Don) Pischke, Margaret (Frank) Clingan, William (Joyce) Murphy, Sharon...

James Brandenburg

James Brandenburg

Nov 17, 2022

Please register and join us for Dr. Brandenburg's service at: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=7222211d-3ab8-4cb0-b974-30adee765b03

Dr. James H. Brandenburg , Madison, Wisconsin, passed to our Lord on November 17, 2022. There will be a visitation held for James on Friday, January 20 th from 1:30-4 pm at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Rd.  ...

Steven Diring

Steven Diring

Nov 16, 2022

Steven J. Diring, age 68, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. He was born October 21,1954 in Green Bay Wisconsin. He married his soulmate Linda in February 1978. He will be dearly missed by his wife and best friend Linda, his children Heather and Heidi, and his grandchildren Ellie, Emily, Brianna, Lily, Miles, and Harper. He was...

John Glaeser

John Glaeser

Nov 16, 2022

John Gilbert Glaeser passed away in Madison, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Oakwood Village West, at the age of 89. He was born on June 16, 1933, to Gilbert and Ruth (Hasz) Glaeser, in Milwaukee. He attended Friedens Lutheran School, Friedens, Wisconsin, where his dad was principal, and St Stephen’s Lutheran School, Beaver Dam. He graduated from...

Emarine Cashin

Emarine Cashin

Nov 16, 2022

Emarine F. Cashin passed to eternal rest November 16th, 2022, at the age of 94 at Brookdale Senior Living in Middleton Wi.  Catholic funeral mass held at Blessed Sacrament Church November 21, with interment at Resurrection Cemetery, both in Madison.

Emarine was born January 9, 1928, in Rugby ND. She grew up on a family...

Joan Roessler

Joan Roessler

Nov 16, 2022

Joan C. (Tourdot) Roessler, 85, died peacefully at home on November 16, 2022. Joan, daughter of Lorena and Olamp Tourdot, was born in Reedsburg on January 20, 1937.  She raised her six children in Plain and then moved to Madison in 1993.  She is lovingly remembered by her children: Sheila (Tom) Robak, Kevin (Lisa) Roessler, Dawn (Brett) Mueller, Bryan...

Carol Carr

Carol Carr

Nov 16, 2022

Carol L. (Johnson) Carr, age 87 of Middleton, WI entered heaven peacefully on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Carol was born February 5, 1935, in Minneapolis, MN to parents, John C., and Lillian (Stubson) Johnson. She married her beloved husband, Lowell D. Carr in 1954 in Minneapolis.

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Mary Litzow

Mary Litzow

Nov 15, 2022

Madison - Mary (née Lindquist) Litzow died Nov. 15, 2022, at Cardinal View residence in Middleton, WI, after a long life filled with love of family and friends. Mary was born in Milwaukee Jan. 8, 1943, to Alrich and Florence Lindquist. Mary graduated from Milwaukee Washington High School in 1961 and kept a collection of senior class photos of...

Jon Stacy

Jon Stacy

Nov 14, 2022

Jon E. Stacy, 79, of Madison, passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, November 14, 2022. Born in Peoria, IL on October 1, 1943, he married his wife, Dorothy Ford, on December 19, 1963. Following his years in the Army, Jon was employed with the City of Madison, Department of Transportation until his retirement.

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Rodney "Sid" Adler

Rodney "Sid" Adler

Nov 13, 2022

Rodney “Sid” Adler, age 84, of Waunakee died peacefully at home on Sunday, November 13. 2022.

He was born on March 10, 1938, to Vincent and Adelaide (Dorn) Adler. In 1956 he graduated from Waunakee High School and then enlisted in the Army. He met the love of his life, Sherry (Anderson) Adler, and married...

Marlys Scott

Marlys Scott

Nov 12, 2022

Marlys Jeanette (Stanek) Scott, of McFarland, Wisconsin, age 86, passed away the morning of November 12, 2022 after a prolonged illness, surrounded by her loving children and husband. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albin and Gabriella (Beranek) Stanek, brothers Sylvester, Donald and Melvin Stanek; and sisters Evelyn Rensink and Bess Martinson. Marlys is survived by her...

Martin "Mark" Bear

Martin "Mark" Bear

Nov 12, 2022

Martin “Mark” Bear, age 78, of Verona, died November 12, 2022, at the Villa in Middleton, WI.

Mark was born in Louisville, KY on September 3, 1944. Shortly after his birth he and his parents, Richard and Virginia (Clements) Bear moved to Chicago, Illinois, before ultimately settling in Fox River Grove. Growing up Mark enjoyed water skiing...

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