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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.

Robin Hill

Robin Hill

Sep 21, 2022

A full obituary will appear at a later date.

Cress Funeral Service--Sun Prairie

608-837-9054

Russell Wipperfurth

Russell Wipperfurth

Sep 21, 2022

WAUNAKEE-Russell C. Wipperfurth passed away September 21, 2022 at Brightstar Senior Living in Waunakee. He was born on September 17, 1931 in Waunakee, Wisconsin, to Anton and Christine Wipperfurth. While skating at Tenney Park, he met the love of his life. He wed Elizabeth Stewart on September 1, 1956. Their marriage was an adventure especially for a woman who...

Ok Park

Ok Park

Sep 20, 2022

Ok Park, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.    She was born on April 2, 1925, in South Korea.   Ok (pronounced Oak) was married for many years to Yong Lee, after he passed away in 1995, she moved to Madison, WI without knowing a single word of English.   She came to the US to help raise her...

Celeste Wencel

Celeste Wencel

Sep 20, 2022

Madison - Celeste S. Wencel died peacefully on September 20th, due to complications of dementia and diabetes. She was born in Chicago, IL. to William and Celestine Witteman Smith, of Irish and German descent. Celeste lived most of her life in Madison, where she attended St. Patrick’s Elementary School, and graduated from Edgewood High School and the UW School...

Lisa Morrick

Lisa Morrick

Sep 20, 2022

Lisa Marie Morrick (60) of Middleton, WI passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday September 20th, surrounded by her family in Madison Wisconsin at UW Hospital. She was born on January 14, 1962 the daughter of Robert and Joan (Hanson) Morrick.

Lisa grew up in Middleton Wisconsin. She was a server at Perkin's for many years....

Jon Schmidt

Jon Schmidt

Sep 18, 2022

Jon M. Schmidt, age 58 of Sun Prairie, WI passed away peacefully in the early morning of September 18, 2022 after an 8 year battle with mantle cell lymphoma. Jon was born March 16, 1964 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Richard and Geraldine (Bull) Schmidt.

Jon graduated from Lakeville (MN) High School in 1982.  After graduating...

Elizabeth "Liz" Gill

Elizabeth "Liz" Gill

Sep 18, 2022

Madison - Elizabeth (Liz) Ann Walker Gill, age 78, died peacefully on Sept. 18th with her family. She was born in College Park, MD, on April 21, 1944, to Irene B. Walker and Earnest A. Walker. A graduate of Wellesley College, she went on to earn her Masters at UW-Madison.  She married John Arthur Gill on June 14, 1969,...

Lenore Loewen

Lenore Loewen

Sep 18, 2022

Lenore Loewen passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on September 18, 2022.

Lenore was born Lenore Jean (Harkins) Loewen. She was born in a shack with the help of a midwife, on April 17th, 1930 in Gagen, WI.

Lenore grew up in Rhinelander, WI where she lived with her five siblings....

Patricia Marshall

Patricia Marshall

Sep 18, 2022

Madison- Patricia Ann Marshall, aged 87, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2022 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI. She was surrounded by the stories and the love of her family in the days leading up to her passing. She was born August 19, 1935, in Appleton, WI. The eighth child or Frank and Flora  Gresenz Peotter, and the...

May Kennedy

May Kennedy

Sep 17, 2022

Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

3325 E. Washington Ave.

Madison (608) 249-6666

John Radl

John Radl

Sep 15, 2022

Deerfield- John F. Radl, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2022. He was born in Lodi on July 9, 1937, the son of Arthur and Marcella Radl.

John graduated from Lodi High School in 1955. He served in the U.S. Air Force active duty for 3 years stationed overseas, and five years in the...

Dewayne Buckley

Dewayne Buckley

Sep 15, 2022

DeForest- DeWayne A. Buckley, age 78, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022.

He worked many years for Findorff Construction Co. DeWayne enjoyed watching NASCAR and Packer football.

He is survived by sons, Shane and Shawn (Tailyr); six grandchildren; brother, Merlin (Penny); and sister, Janet (Tom) Williamson. DeWayne was preceded in death by his parents,...

Scott Wallace

Scott Wallace

Sep 15, 2022

Scott Belden Wallace

November 14, 1940-September 15,2022

The time of sharing and reminiscences at 10:30 am Friday Sept 30, 2022 will be available via live stream at the following link:

https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=6e8982be-f57c-44e2-bae0-ecb14ab16af7

Waunakee-Scott passed away peacefully at home on September 15, at age 81 with family at his bedside.

Scott was...

Guy Nelson

Guy Nelson

Sep 15, 2022

Entering the world three months early on October 21, 1950, weighing only 2 lbs. 10 oz Guy William Knappenberger Nelson made his debut at his Grandma and Grandpa Meyers house on Maple Street in Evansville, the only son of Joyce B. Brown and Ralph W. Knappenberger. Thankful for Dr. Sorkin’s expertise and quick-thinking skills he would spend the first...

Thomas Bryant

Thomas Bryant

Sep 12, 2022

Thomas Lee Bryant was born sleeping on Monday September 12th.  He is now in God’s arms and is forever our special little angel.  He leaves behind is Daddy and Mommy, Joe Bryant and Laura Prine and his brother’s Emmett and Henry.  He also leaves behind his Grandma Sue and Grandpa Gary (Sue and Gary Bryant), his Gramma Marti (Marti...

Barry Berggren

Barry Berggren

Sep 11, 2022

Barry passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the age of 79. He was supported by family and near the love of his life Lisa, at Oakwood Assisted Living, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Barry was born in East Chicago, Indiana on January 5, 1943, to Jane and Alton Berggren. The young family lived in a diverse...

Jessica Wray

Jessica Wray

Sep 11, 2022

Jessica Katherine (Dean) Wray passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022.  The family will be holding a private family service.  A full obituary will be available at a later date.  If you would like to be notified when an obituary is on our website, you can sign up for our email notifications at https://www.cressfuneralservice.com/mailinglist

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Viola Nelson

Viola Nelson

Sep 11, 2022

Stoughton -   Viola Nelson went to be with the Lord on September 11,2022.  She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt, and she was loved by her many friends.

All her life, Mom was an incredibly hard-worker and was always busy doing something. She loved good music and was a self-taught, accomplished pianist....

Dawn Veith

Dawn Veith

Sep 11, 2022

Sun Prairie - Dawn E. Veith, age 89, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2022 at Prairie Gardens Assisted Living.  She was the daughter of Charles and Roxy Skaife, born on July 16, 1933 in Hillsboro, Wisconsin.  Much of her childhood was spent in Winona, Minnesota and Livingston, Wisconsin. Dawn graduated from Waukesha High School and U-W Platteville, with...

Jack Green

Jack Green

Sep 10, 2022

Jack Green died peacefully at Sylvan Crossings on September 10, 2022. He was 96. Jack was born in Oklahoma on May 28, 1926, and he grew up there.

After serving in the Army Air Corps, he met the love of his life on a blind date in September 1946. They were married on March 14, 1947. Jack’s...

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