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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.
Eleanor Severeid Sather
Mar 22, 2025
Eleanor Marilyn Severeid Sather, age 93, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2025.
Services are pending at this time, please return at a later date for her complete obituary. Please share a fond memory of Eleanor or a condolence for her family.
Cress Funeral Home
Speedway Road
Ronald Lee Semmann
Mar 21, 2025
Ronald (Ron) Lee Semmann, 89, a dedicated family man and public servant, passed away on March 21, 2025. He was born on May 25, 1935, to Eugene and Marguerite Semmann (Tank), in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Ron married Miriam Goetsch on April 17, 1960, and built their life together for over 50 years. They moved to Sun Prairie in 1966 where they planted...
John A. Thiesenhusen
Mar 21, 2025
Visitation will be from 10-11:30 AM on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Oakwood East Tree of Life Chapel, 5565 Tancho Drive, Madison, WI 53718 with a memorial service to begin at 11:30 AM.
Please check back for a full obituary.
Cress Funeral Service
1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
608-837-9054
Rita Katherine Roemer
Mar 20, 2025
Rita K. Roemer
June 5, 1952 – March 20, 2025
Janesville/Madison, WI - Rita K. Roemer, 72, passed away on March 20, 2025 at the home of her caregiver in Janesville. She was born June 2, 1952 in LaCrosse, WI, oldest child to Bernard and Josephine (Menard) Roemer.
Rita lived and worked most of her life in Madison. She attended the University of...
Lorene Schultz
Mar 19, 2025
Lorene C. Schultz
June 25, 1933 – March 19, 2025
MADISON – Lorene C. Schultz, age 91, passed away at home on March 19, 2025. Lorene was born in Janesville, Wis., daughter of James J. Shea and Lorene E. Pendergast Shea.
From her childhood, Lorene still proudly displayed the trophy she’d won as “Little Miss Janesville 1936”. In High School, she acted in...
Ruth L. Morrison
Mar 18, 2025
Ruth L. Morrison (nee Johnson), age 90, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Ruth was born on September 9, 1934, in Madison, to the late George and Phyllis Johnson (nee Tozer).
She married John W. Morrison on September 24, 1955. For over 50 years, Ruth worked as a hairdresser...
Robert Lee Stowell
Mar 18, 2025
Sun Prairie – Robert Lee “Bob” Stowell, age 82, passed away on Tuesday March 18, 2025 at his home in Sun Prairie. He was born April 19, 1942 in Reedsburg, WI. to the late Elmer and Edna (Hartman) Stowell. Bob married Susan Fritz on October 29, 1966 in Boscobel, WI. He is a graduate of Madison Business College and worked...
Ralph "Dale" Cotter
Mar 18, 2025
Ralph Dale Cotter passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025 at the age of 95. Dale was born December 8, 1929 to Ralph U. and Myra C. (Knutson) Cotter in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from Murray High School (St. Paul) in 1947, from the University of Minnesota with a BA degree in Geology (split minor in Math and Physics)...
Reinhold “Reiny” Meihsner
Mar 17, 2025
MIDDLETON - Reinhold (Otto) “Reiny” Meihsner passed away at the age of 90 on March 17, 2025. Reinhold was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Reinhold and Johanna Meihsner in 1934.
He graduated from Concordia High School in 1953 in Milwaukee and attended Stout State University in Menomonie, Wisconsin graduating in 1957. While attending Stout, Reiny met Rita Jackson when they were...
Marilyn H. Lein
Mar 16, 2025
An obituary will be published here soon.
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
206 W. Prospect, P.O. Box 231, Stoughton
(608) 873-9244
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John D. Fassbender
Mar 16, 2025
Middleton—John D. Fassbender, age 90, of Middleton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on March 16, 2025. He was born on July 2, 1934, in Steuben, WI, to James and Neva (Rockwell) Fassbender.
John attended Mount Hope High School, where he met the love of his life, Sharon (Clark) Fassbender. Following high school, John served in the...
Kari L. Behnke
Mar 16, 2025
Kari Lynn Behnke (Johnson), age 51, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 16th, 2025, in her home surrounded by her husband and children. She was born on November 16th 1973, in Watertown, WI and was the daughter to Robert and Marion Johnson (Wittnebel). She married the love of her life, Rick Behnke, on September 9th , 2000. Together they celebrated...
Stephen Lee Busch
Mar 16, 2025
Stephen Busch passed away on March 16, 2025, after a brief illness. He was 58 years old.
Steve was born on June 21, 1966, and was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. He is survived by his parents, Duane and Bette Busch (Spangler); his sisters, Shelley Bednar (Dan) and Deanna Wiese (Steve); and his nieces and nephews, Ryan Sperle, Morgan...
Lorraine N. Nepstad
Mar 15, 2025
Lorraine Naomi Nepstad née Shade
April 18, 1928-March 15, 2025
Lorraine (Laurie) was born in Chicago and lived in a predominately Swedish district located on the Northside during her early years. The family, which included a younger sister, Beverly, moved to suburban Skokie when Laurie was twelve. In Skokie, Laurie formed lasting relationships, most significantly with Donald Nepstad.
Laurie married Don in 1950....
Antoinette Laufenberg
Mar 13, 2025
Waunakee/Ashton
Antoinette (Frederick) Laufenberg, age 91, of Waunakee passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 in Middleton. She was born on May 19, 1933 in Waunakee to Math and Elizabeth (Meffert) Frederick. She married Walter Laufenberg on April 23, 1955 and he preceded her in death in 2024.
Antoinette graduated from Waunakee High School and went to work at Madison General Hospital...
John "Mike" Bisbee
Mar 13, 2025
John “Mike” Bisbee, age 79, of Waunakee passed March 13. Mike was born to Clark Bisbee and Helen (Lake) Bisbee. Mike was born September 24, 1945 in Milwaukee, WI. He is survived by his daughter Renee Bisbee (Arizona). His nieces Becky Bisbee, Karen Taylor and Nephews Jeremy and Josh Bisbee and Andrew Brickson.
He is proceeded in death by his parents...
Virginia Ruth Bormett
Mar 13, 2025
Virginia “Ginny” Bormett, 79 of Madison passed away peacefully on March 13th, in the wonderful care of hospice at Agrace in Fitchburg. Ginny was born in Elkhorn, WI to Annette (Sterken) and Abraham Keyzer, the middle of seven children. She graduated from Delavan-Darien high school, got a degree from Madison Business College, and later took classes at Edgewood College. Ginny...
Thea L. Brunsell
Mar 11, 2025
Our mother, Thea La Budde Brunsell peacefully passed away March 11th. Thea was 100 ½, born July 16, 1924. She grew up in Whitefish Bay, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1956 Thea moved to Evansville Wisconsin with her husband, William Carlin Brunsell. Thea enjoyed her last eight years living at Oakwood Village in Madison, where her family, care companions and community supported...
Bernadette M. Kluver
Mar 11, 2025
Bernadette's Funeral Service will be live-streamed through the Epiphany Parish website. Here is a link to the Mass live-streams. Once you get to the page, choose recent videos and click on Bernadette's service.
https://vimeo.com/epiphanyparishwi
Bernadette Mary Kluver, 89, of Sun Prairie, WI passed away on March 11, 2025 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born on October 13, 1935 in...
Andrea Kay Mortenson
Mar 11, 2025
Andrea “Andy” K. Mortenson, 76, of Iron River, died peacefully on March 11th, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital after a loving weekend spent with her family.
Andy was born in Superior on Nov. 6th, 1948, the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Larson) Wiberg. She graduated from Superior Senior High School with the class of 1966 and furthered her education at UW-Superior.
Andy...
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