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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.
Dr. James H. Shipley
Feb 3, 2025
Dr. James H. “Jim” Shipley passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025.
Jim was born on January 27, 1942 to the late Carl and Lorraine (Miller) Shipley.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the Cress Center, 6021 University Avenue, Madison. Family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A luncheon...
Jon Aaronson
Feb 6, 2025
Madison – Jon Aaronson, age 83, died on February 6, 2025, at UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Jon was born on December 10, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, to parents Irving and Freda Greenbaum Aaronson. Upon graduating from Erasmus Hall High School, he attended Harpur College (BA), Michigan State University (MA), and UW-Madison (PhD).
Jon is survived by his wife Jane,...
Janet "Jan" Rice
Feb 6, 2025
Janet “Jan” Rice (nee Thomas), age 73, passed away on Thursday February 6, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Jan was born in 1951 to Glen and Marcelena Thomas and grew up on a dairy farm near Muscoda. She graduated from Riverdale High School, Muscoda, in 1970 and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the...
David Jon Spengler
Feb 5, 2025
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Patricia B. Stanek
Feb 3, 2025
Patricia B. Stanek, age 77, of Waunakee passed away on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 following a long illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St John’s Catholic Church, 209 South Street, Waunakee. Friends may call at the Winn-Cress Funeral Home on Thurs., Feb. 13, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friends may...
Jennifer Mary Reuter
Feb 2, 2025
Madison- Jenny Mary Reuter was born on December 30, 1958 in Nekoosa, WI to Don and Alice Treleven. She was very active in band in high school and won many awards playing the clarinet in the Nekoosa High School band. Jenny graduated from high school as Valedictorian of her class. She went to the UW Madison and graduated with a...
Lynn Sue Bednarek
Feb 2, 2025
Lynn Sue (Stenrud) Bednarek, 76, of Cooksville, passed away on February 2, 2025, in Stoughton. Born in Madison on May 24, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Ingvald and Barbara (Slinde) Stenrud.
Lynn graduated from Madison LaFollette High School in 1966 and went on to study art at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. After college, Lynn moved to Cooksville where...
William "Bill" H. Stoker
Feb 2, 2025
William “Bill” H. Stoker, age 81, longtime resident of Sun Prairie, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025. He was born on July 1, 1943 in Madison, WI to Villemonte and Pauline (Bogumill) Stoker. Bill was a graduate of Madison East High School, and UW Madison graduate in electrical engineering. He retired from Oscar Mayer in 1999 after 30 years...
Thomas Seipel
Feb 1, 2025
Thomas E. Seipel, born September 6th, 1942 in Eau Claire, WI, passed away in his home on February 1st, 2025 after a brave battle with cancer.
Tom held a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Valparaiso University in Indiana, and spent the majority of his professional career working as a mechanical engineer at Oscar Mayer in Madison, WI. He married his...
Wayne Chaplin
Feb 1, 2025
Wayne Chaplin passed away peacefully at his home in Madison on February 1, 2025. He was born on December 19, 1927, in Hartford, Wisconsin, the son of Morris and Katharine (McLaughlin) Chaplin.
After graduating from Hartford High School, he attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison, earning a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. He moved back to Hartford and later took over...
Anthony J. Cappozzo
Feb 1, 2025
A Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Friend
Anthony Joseph Cappozzo, known to all as Tony, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the age of 73. Born on September 10, 1951, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, to Bruno and Josephine (Vitale) Cappozzo, Tony made his home in Sun Prairie, where he built a life full of love, laughter, and...
Charles "Chuck" Stumpf
Feb 1, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Brintin Stumpf passed away on February 1, 2025, after a brief illness, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and song. He was born on December 8, 1931, to Charles “Charlie” and Marianna Stumpf in Peoria, Illinois. Chuck’s life was one of deep commitment—to his family, his faith, his community, and his many passions.
Chuck graduated from Madison West...
Mary Ann Test
Jan 31, 2025
REMEMBERING DR. MARY ANN TEST
Mary Ann was born in Haddonfield, New Jersey to Mr. and Mrs. Laurence J. Test on November 16, 1942. Her other family member was brother Larry (usually called "Dick") two years older. Mary Ann enjoyed a very close family at their long-standing home in Haddonfield, enjoying Mother's daily cooking, Dad's garden vegetables during summer, and playing...
Maurilio Zamora
Jan 31, 2025
Maurilio (Mayo) Zamora, age 60, of Madison, died on Friday, January 31, 2025 at his home. Mayo was born to Irene and Joaquin Zamora on January 10, 1965. He married his sweetheart, Annie Webber on December 1, 1995. Mayo worked numerous jobs over the years. He helped work in lawn care, took pride in working for the family pallet shop,...
Sharron Sorenson
Jan 30, 2025
Sharron L. Sorensen, age 84, of Stoughton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 30, 2025 at Milestone Senior Living Memory Care. Sharron was born on August 9, 1940 in Madison, the daughter of Frank and Nellie Thornton. She graduated from Oregon High School and was united in marriage to Lloyd “Pete” Sorenson in 1964.
Sharron worked for many years...
Emma "Carol" Clary
Jan 30, 2025
Sun Prairie – Emma “Carol” Clary, age 95, died on January 30, 2025 at the Sun Prairie Senior Living Center.
Carol was born August 5, 1929 in Chicago, Il, the daughter of Peter and Myrtle Hayes. She married Roland Clary in May in 1952. She was a graduate of Portage High School and St. Mary’s School of Nursing Class of 1950....
Mary Ann McCoshen
Jan 29, 2025
Mary Ann McCoshen, of Madison, WI, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on January 29, 2025, at the age of 70.
Mary Ann was born on August 5, 1954, in Superior, WI. She was the daughter of the late J. Patrick and Marie (Whitacre) McCoshen.
She was a devoted dog mom to her sweet companion, Molly.
As the firstborn in a large family,...
Nanci Anne Bjorling
Jan 29, 2025
On the evening of March 30, 1953, Nancy JoAnne Zatt interrupted that night’s episode of I Love Lucy. Though it wasn’t the first time she had bothered her mother, it certainly wouldn’t be the last. Born that night in a Chicago hospital, Nancy would remain “Nancy Jo” to those who knew her best until she reached an age where personal...
Eileen C. Lau
Jan 28, 2025
Eileen Lau, age 97, passed away peacefully on January 28th 2025 at Tabor Oaks, Oakwood Village, Madison, Wisconsin. Eileen Caroline Lanzendorf was born on September 21st 1927 to Lydia Minnie Manke and Alfred Henry William Lanzendorf in Portage, Wisconsin. Eileen spent her early years on a farm in Leeds, Wisconsin and then later in Poynette, Wisconsin, where she lived until...
Louise Catherine Smoczynski
Jan 28, 2025
Madison- Louise C. Smoczynski, age 82, died at her home on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. She was born in Chicago on November 20, 1942, the daughter of John and Ethel Wisnieski. After high school Lou attended Loyola University, Downtown Campus, and graduated with her bachelor’s degree in business administration. In December 1967 Lou married Florian Smoczynski in Oak Park, IL....
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