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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.
Daniel Patrick Hagen
Feb 22, 2025
Daniel Patrick Hagen
Daniel Patrick Hagen passed away at 4:44pm on 2/22/2025 after bravely facing cancer for the past year. He was born on February 5th, 1957, in Elgin, Illinois, the eldest son of John Wellington Hagen and Virginia Louise (nee Hart) Hagen.
At 6’7” tall, Dan was a gentle giant to everyone who knew him. Humble, neighborly, generous, and non-judgmental, he...
Nina Loeffel
Feb 4, 2025
Buddhist teachings tell us that suffering, an innate characteristic of human existence, is also a path to enlightenment but to get there requires letting go of attachment. All who knew Nina in her long, slow physical decline from MS over decades witnessed this. As Nina’s physical health diminished over time, she only grew bigger, brighter, and more compassionate. This was...
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...
Susan Jean Sarac Reyes
Feb 25, 2025
Susan Jean Sarac Reyes, age 65, a devoted Mother and Grandmother passed away in her home February 25, 2025, in Mesquite, Texas after her 2nd battle with throat cancer. She was born in Madison, WI on March 5, 1959 to Joseph Sarac, Jr. and Joan Mae (Kroetz) Sarac. She is survived by her children Sean Rangel, Anthony Rangel, Timothy Rangel,...
Virginia Ruth Bormett
Mar 13, 2025
Madison- 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....
Bernadette M. Kluver
Mar 11, 2025
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 Brandon, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Helen Otto (Ledermann), and graduated from Brandon High School in 1953. She married Arnold Kluver on June 30, 1955 in Brandon, MN. They moved to...
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,...
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...
Freddie Mosley, III
Mar 8, 2025
Sunrise: August 14, 1954
Sunset: March 8, 2025
Freddie Mosley, III was born on August 14, 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the Late Pastor Freddie Mosley, Jr and Ora D. Clayton Mosley. The third of six children, his love of music was present throughout his life.
He attended Jefferson Davis Elementary and Abramson High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He earned an...
Douglas A Yanggen
Mar 8, 2025
Douglas Yanggen (93) passed away peacefully at home Saturday March 08, 2025. Douglas was born in 1931 in Milwaukee to Helen Yanggen (Hausmann) and Joseph Yanggen. He moved to Madison (Fitchburg) Wisconsin when he was seven years old and lived on the small family dairy farm on the outskirts of town and attended a one - room elementary school. He...
Ralph H. Meyer
Mar 7, 2025
Madison: Ralph H. Meyer, age 97, passed away on Friday, March 7th, 2025. He was born September 29th, 1927 in Madison, WI to Ethelbert and Teresa (Koch) Meyer. His childhood was spent on the family farm raising cows, horses, pigs, sheep, and chickens.
Ralph attended a country schoolhouse in the town of Westport and graduated from Waunakee High School as valedictorian....
Mary E. Pritchard
Mar 6, 2025
Mary Elizabeth (Conrad) Pritchard, age 67, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away in a tragic car accident on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Mary was born on August 3, 1957, in Clarinda, Iowa, as the youngest of four children to Gene and Zoila Conrad, with two sisters and one brother. She grew up in Urbandale, Iowa, attended St. Pius X Catholic School, and...
Marvin H. Glaser
Mar 6, 2025
Attorney Marvin H. Glaser of Malden, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 92. Survived by his children, Sara-Rivka, Carol and Philip; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made to Jewish Social Services of Madison, the Jewish Community Supported Burial Fund, 6300 Enterprise Lane, Ste 309, Madison, WI 53719, JSS of Madison
Please share your memories of Marvin here...
Devan Donahue
Mar 6, 2025
MADISON – Devan Sara-Ann Donahue decided she could no longer suffer with her OCD, depression and anxiety, caused by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) when she was nine. On March 6, 2025, Devan took her own life by gun. She was born at St. Mary’s Hospital on July 1, 1999, to Sara Sandberg (Tim Togstad) and John Donahue (Debora). Devan...
Frances Weinstein
Mar 6, 2025
Frances Lipton Weinstein "Fran" passed away on March 6, 2025. Fran was born in Burlington, WI in 1923, the daughter of Ida and Isaac Lipton.
She excelled in school, enjoyed violin lessons, played with her high school orchestra, participated in the drama and gymnastic clubs. Frances was the valedictorian of her high school graduation class. She went on to study...
James T. Haried
Mar 6, 2025
James “Jim” Truman Haried, 84, passed away March 6th, 2025 with family by his side. Jim was born and raised in Stoughton, Wisconsin on June 21st, 1940 and graduated from Stoughton High School in 1958. In 1960, he and Joann Brusegar were married.
Jim was a carpenter for most of his life, building many homes in the Stoughton area. After retiring,...
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