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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.

Gloria M. Clemens

Gloria M. Clemens

Oct 9, 2024

Gloria M. Clemens, age 81, passed away on October 9, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Born November 30, 1942 in Roxbury to Herman & Blanche (Breunig) Mack. Gloria graduated from Sauk High school in 1961. She married the love of her life Russell P. Clemens on September 4, 1961. They lived their life on their family dairy farm raising their...

Hannelore Goodhue

Hannelore Goodhue

Oct 15, 2024

Sun Prairie – Hannelore Goodhue, age 87, passed away on Tuesday October 15, 2024, at her home. She was born September 24, 1937, in Germany to the late Alfred and Babette (Reinhardt) Schlingmeier. She married Vernon Goodhue April 5, 1956, in Germany. She embraced her German culture and music, spending time with her family and friends, gardening, cooking. She enjoyed...

Liene Berzins

Liene Berzins

Oct 13, 2024

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Cress Funeral Service

1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590

608-837-9054

Duane E. Lange

Duane E. Lange

Oct 12, 2024

Duane E. Lange, Waunakee, good son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend died on Saturday, October 12, 2024. He was 91 years old.

Duane is survived by his sons, Tim, wife, Kathy and children Joe and Ellie, Todd, wife, Gail and children Jack, Claire and Kate and Tracey, wife, Jean and children Maddie, Ian and Colin. He is also survived by...

Karen T. Paulson

Karen T. Paulson

Oct 11, 2024

Carl & Inga Paulson were proud parents when Karen was born Jan 2, 1953. She joined her brother, Virgil, where they grew up on the family owned farm.  Karen passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024 while residing at Skaalen Home in Stoughton, Wisconsin.

Karen attended West Koshkonong Country School until the 4th grade, then bussed to Stoughton to attend Kegonsa...

William H. "Bill" Spahn

William H. "Bill" Spahn

Oct 11, 2024

 

William H. (Bill) Spahn, Lodi, WI and Tucson, AZ. 

The family of William H. Spahn of Lodi, Wisconsin is saddened to announce his passing on October 11, 2024 at the age of 94 years.

Bill was born in Westport, Wisconsin on 12/30/1929 to Henry Aloysius and Vivian (Tierney) Spahn. He graduated from Madison East High School in 1948. He worked at Oscar...

Stephen P. Kilkus

Stephen P. Kilkus

Oct 9, 2024

Stephen P. Kilkus 1947-2024

Steve Kilkus was a really great guy who lived a pretty normal life, punctuated by lots of family time and lots of laughter. He and his wife Suzanne navigated their nearly 55-year marriage with grace, weathering the storms and savoring all the beauty, raising three witty and wildly successful children along the way. 

Steve grew up in Chicago,...

Shelli M. Zickert

Shelli M. Zickert

Oct 9, 2024

Shelli Marie Zickert (Halverson), age 65 of Deerfield, WI passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on October 9th, 2024. She was born September 30th, 1959 in Stoughton, WI, daughter of Judith and Harley Halverson. She married her high school sweetheart, Tom Zickert, on November 4th, 1978. They were married 46 wonderful years, together having four children and twelve grandchildren. Shelli...

Patricia Ann Boustany

Patricia Ann Boustany

Oct 8, 2024

DeForest- Patricia Ann Boustany, age 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. She was born in Madison on May 10, 1948 the daughter of Alice and Ralph Geishert. 

Pat graduated from Mt. Horeb high school. She served in the U.S. Navy. Pat worked several years for WPS, and retired as a State of WI employee after 30 years. She...

Noel Edward Urben

Noel Edward Urben

Oct 8, 2024

Noel Edward Urben, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at his home in Middleton, Wisconsin. He was the son of Dr. Walter John and Anita Urben. 

Mr. Urben spent over forty five years in New York, Milwaukee, and Chicago in commercial and investment banking and private equity. He was President of BT Capital Corporation, a subsidiary of Banker...

Maxine "Bubby" Weiss

Maxine "Bubby" Weiss

Oct 8, 2024

Maxine “Bubby” Weiss peacefully passed away on October 8th, 2024.

She leaves behind a legacy of love – her beloved children, Shari (Eric) Zeldin and Todd (Roz) Weiss; her magnificent grandchildren, Emma (Milo), Jacob (Haley), Ben (Ella), Hannah, Veronica, Soul and Nora. She was a “Chosen Mother” to Amy Walden and Mickey Ryan, “Bubby” to so many, “Sister of the Heart”...

John Forst Rockenbach

John Forst Rockenbach

Oct 7, 2024

John Forst Rockenbach, born December 7, 1948, in Richland, WA, passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI, on October 7, 2024, at 5:40 PM. He was surrounded by his loving family: his wife Barb, his children Daniel (wife Lisa) and Taylor (husband Chris). As Cat Stevens' "Morning Has Broken" played in the background, they all held his...

Anthony Victor Kingswan

Anthony Victor Kingswan

Oct 7, 2024

Anthony Victor Kingswan, passed away at his home on October 7, 2024 at the age of 81. He was born on April 1, 1943 in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.

Known as Tony by all who knew him. Tony was very athletic throughout school and high school. He would graduate from Black River Falls High School in 1961. He would go on...

Joseph David Downs

Joseph David Downs

Oct 6, 2024

Madison: Joseph David Downs, 80, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, surrounded by family. He was born on April 13, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, to Joseph Thomas and Victoria Micheline Downs.

Joseph spent his early years in Chicago, later moving to Lombard and Antioch, Illinois, with his family. He graduated from the University of...

Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner

Oct 6, 2024

Richard Wagner, 82, of Madison passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6th, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. 

He was born in Madison on February 6, 1942 to Richard and Louise Wagner and remained an East Sider his entire life. He graduated from East High School in 1961 and went on to work for the Clack Corporation for 43 years...

Melissa K. Sogn

Melissa K. Sogn

Oct 6, 2024

Madison - Melissa Sogn, age 60, of Madison, died Sunday October 6, 2024, at UW Health University Hospital from a brain hemorrhage. Born Melissa Kay Kong on January 25, 1964, in Madison, WI, to Orlin and Arlene (Quam) Kong. Melissa had an adventurous childhood starting with her first job working in the tobacco fields on her Uncle’s farms. It gave...

Joan L. Meyer

Joan L. Meyer

Oct 4, 2024

Joan Louise Meyer (nee Jaskaniec) 88 years of age, passed away Friday morning at Madonna Manor Nursing Home. Joan is survived by three loving sons, Michael (Jennifer), Edward (Maria), and Timothy (Leila); granddaughters Mikel (Rob) Quast, McKenzie (Jake) Lackner and Katherine (Stephen) Armstrong; and four great-grandchildren, Jameson, Leo, Sophie and Lou; dear sister of Michael Jaskaniec and several nieces and...

Ann Louise Thorpe

Ann Louise Thorpe

Oct 3, 2024

Ann Louise Thorpe, of Stoughton died on October 3rd, 2024. Daughter of John H. and Patricia L. Thorpe. Ann, a true Norwegian woman as her grandparents came from Norway.  As a kid, Ann was very adventurous with her brothers, John and Jim Thorpe often getting into trouble. Ann had a love of animals and the family had a pet racoon,...

Patricia Mae Brugger

Patricia Mae Brugger

Oct 3, 2024

Patricia Mae (Wethal) Brugger of McFarland, WI, died on October 3rd, 2024, from a long decline following pneumonia in February. She came in like a lion on March 20th, 1937, and roared her way through eighty-seven years. She was born to Anne (Johnson) Wethal and Melfred Wethal in Madison, Wisconsin, and spent her childhood babysitting her brothers and sisters and...

John G. Lazaris

John G. Lazaris

Oct 3, 2024

John G. Lazaris, age 74, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away suddenly at home on October 3, 2024. 

He was born on August 26, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Gust J. Lazaris and Dorothy Francis Corsault. He married Barbara Gunner on February 20, 1977, in Elmwood Park, Illinois, at Kennicut Mounds, in an outdoor ceremony. It was a crisp winter...

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