Obituaries
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.
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...
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...
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
At 10:30 am on Saturday, April 26, 2025, there will be a brief service in the columbarium at Covenant Presbyterian Church,326 S Segoe Rd, Madison, WI 53705 where Lorraine's ashes will be placed in her niche. There will be a Memorial Service at 11:00 am in the sanctuary of the church with Charles Berthoud presiding, and immediately following the service,...
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 as...
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...
Judith "Judi" K. Koch
Mar 10, 2025
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Richard "Dick" Dahmen
Mar 10, 2025
WAUNAKEE Richard (Dick) Charles Dahmen passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025 at the age of 97.
Dick was born on August 1st, 1927 to Charles H. and Anna (Weiss) Dahmen, the oldest of three boys and three girls. Dick lived eleven years in Madison, WI, seven years in Plain, WI, fifty-four years in Middleton and his final years in Waunakee,...
William R. "Bill" Cress Jr.
Mar 9, 2025
Cress, Jr. William R. “Bill” DeForest/Stoughton, Wisconsin
Bill Cress, 74, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 20, 1950 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to William Robert Cress, Sr. (Bob) & Hazel (Martel) Cress. He married Sherry Georgi on August 10, 1979 in Sun Prairie, WI. He...
Donald "Don" Robert Espen
Mar 9, 2025
Madison – Donald R. “Don” Espen, age 90, passed away on Sunday March 9, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was born January 17, 1935, in Madison to the late Gerhard and Mabel (Graf) Espen. Don married Shirley Dyer on March 5, 1960, at the Italian Methodist Church in Madison. He was employed by the Madison Metropolitan School...
Deborah Ann Del Ciello
Mar 8, 2025
Deborah (Debby, Deb) Ann Del Ciello (nee Whitty), age 75, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the home of her son, Anthony Del Ciello. She was born on July 16, 1949, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Francis (Mike) and Helen Whitty. She married Ronald Del Ciello on July 18, 1978, in Chicago, Illinois. They...
Craig Dean Butterfield
Mar 8, 2025
Craig Dean Butterfield (Butter) passed away on March 8th, at the age of 84. He was born August 30th, 1940 in Madison, WI to Marion and Clyde Butterfield. He was known as a miracle baby as it was believed his mom couldn’t have children. Butter grew up on the east side of Madison, attending Marquette elementary school. During his teenage...
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