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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.
Joseph W. Kobussen
Mar 24, 2025
Stoughton- Joe Kobussen, age 76, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, after an extended illness due to COPD. Joe was born to Daniel W. Kobussen and Lucille (Steger) Kobussen on August 12, 1948 in Beloit, Wisconsin. Joe married his high school sweetheart and best friend, Mary Kuehn, on August 16, 1969.
During his junior and senior year at Edgewood High...
Diane Alice Hassett
Mar 24, 2025
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Diane Alice Hassett, of Madison, Wisconsin and La Quinta, California, was surrounded by loved ones when she passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, at the age of 84. She is a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and very dear friend. She has left profound impressions on the hearts and minds of everyone she’s touched.
Diane was born on January...
Lois Amble
Apr 3, 2025
Lois J. Amble passed away April 3, 2025. She was born October 15, 1927 on the family farm in Scandinavia, Wisconsin to Bjarne and Selma (Mork) Erickson. She attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison and met Oscar J. Amble. They married on May 28, 1949 and were together for 43 years until his death in 1992. They lived in...
Nicholas P. Ladas
Mar 28, 2025
La Valle/Sun Prairie- Nicholas P. Ladas, age 90, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. He was born in Chicago on April 24, 1934 the son of Peter and Georgia Ladas. Nick enlisted in the US Army and served his country honorably from 1955 until 1957. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Kalesperis on June 19, 1960 in Chicago....
Sally Sawyer Watson
Apr 7, 2025
Sally Sawyer Watson
June 12, 1946 - April 7, 2025
Sally passed away peacefully on April 7, 2025 in Madison, WI after a battle with leukemia. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Sally and Chuck married in 1968 and settled in Deephaven, MN. They raised their two children in the Lake Minnetonka area, taking full advantage of sailing, boating, swimming and skating....
Rita Therese (Costello) Schelble
Apr 5, 2025
Rita Therese (Costello) Schelble, age 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 5, 2025. She was born on October 21, 1927 in Tomah, Wisconsin to Thomas and Ethel (Doyle) Costello. She married Robert M. Schelble on September 25, 1948 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Rita was a wonderful and positive person. She always gave the most sincere and caring smile, and she...
Alta Wyona Jungbluth
Apr 4, 2025
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Alfred Francis Jetty
Apr 4, 2025
Services are pending for May of 2025. Please check back for a full obituary.
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608-249-6666
J. Laird Marshall
Apr 2, 2025
John Laird Marshall was born in Madison on December 15, 1937, to John and Sally Owen Marshall, and an extended Wisconsin family. He grew up in Wisconsin, and in Texas, and graduated from Wisconsin High, alongside cousins and friends with whom he maintained a strong lifelong affiliation. It was in high school where he started his first musical group, the...
James W. Bitterman
Apr 2, 2025
James W. Bitterman “Jim” passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Jim was born on November 25, 1961 in St. Louis, MO to the late James and Lois Bitterman. He graduated from Edgewood High School in 1980. While attending Edgewood, Jim was on the cross country team. Jim enjoyed watching and participating in other sports, both organized and leisure,...
Joy Carroll Miller
Apr 2, 2025
Joy Carroll Miller, 84, of Madison, WI died on April 2, 2025 due to complications stemming from a recent illness.
Born in Elmira, NY, she earned her bachelor's degree in History and Spanish at the College of Wooster in 1962. She loved wearing the Scotch Tartans and playing clarinet in the Wooster marching band. Her junior year abroad was in Bilboa,...
Yury Lashin
Apr 2, 2025
Yury Nikolayevich Lashin, 90, formerly of Madison, passed away at Beaver Dam Health Care Center in Beaver Dam, WI at 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday April 2. Yury was born in Moscow, Russia on November 10, 1934 to the late Nikolay Lashin and Valentina Fedorova.
Yury was preceded in death in 2012 by his loving wife of 52 years, Vera and his...
Jane Marie Castagna
Apr 1, 2025
Jane (DiMaggio) Castagna was born on Payne Avenue in St. Paul, MN, but lived most of her life in Madison, WI. She passed away in Maplewood, MN at the end of her 97th Birthday.
Jane, or Jennie, spent most of her life caring for others, including her brother, nephews and nieces, husband, daughters, and three grandchildren. She was over-joyed that all...
Lyla Joyce Marschall
Apr 1, 2025
Lyla, a joyful and bright child, passed away suddenly on April 1, 2025, leaving behind a void that can never be filled.
Born on October 14, 2024 to Ryan and Lisa, Lyla was the ray of sunshine our family didn’t know we needed. We were blessed to see her roll over, give countless smiles and hear her perfect laugh. Brothers, Trey...
Georgia C. Varebrook
Mar 31, 2025
Georgia C. Varebrook, “Nana” a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 31st, 2025, at the age of 79. Nana was a beloved matriarch who cherished her family above all else.
Georgia was the youngest of seven daughters of George and Mary Kanne (O’Melia). She lived in Waunakee for over 50 years. She raised three children, Robert...
Dr. Charles Edward Nahn Jr.
Mar 31, 2025
Dr. Charles Edward Nahn, Jr , 91, departed our physical world peacefully on Monday, March 31, 2025. Born on September 10, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the second child and only son of Charles E Nahn, Sr. and Mary Nahn. After a childhood spent sailing, horseback riding, and causing mischief, Charlie graduated from the University of Dayton in 1955,...
Kay "Cookie" Wipperfurth
Mar 31, 2025
Waunakee – Kay Ann “Cookie” (Bram) Wipperfurth, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 31, 2025, after battling MS for many years. She was born on August 22, 1945, in Martinsville, the daughter of Nick and Helen (Frederick) Bram. She graduated from Middleton High School in 1963 and began working at the Bank of Middleton.
On April...
Ada Ann Jones
Mar 31, 2025
Ada Ann Jones, age 90, of Madison passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born October 30, 1934 in Hancock WI to David and Ernestine Kemnitz. On November 8, 1952, Ada married the love of her life, Wilbur “Bill” Jones with whom she built a beautiful life and family. She dedicated over 25 years...
Christine Kay Eckerman
Mar 29, 2025
On March 29, 2025 Christine Kay Eckerman completed her journey through this life.
Chris believed we are here to take care of each other and to move toward wisdom. This belief was part of her sense of family, her work, her friendships, and spiritual grounding.
She practiced this belief while living with serious illness through much of her adult life. Chris felt...
Johanna Elizabeth Coenen
Mar 28, 2025
Johanna E. Coenen, age 63, passed away on March 28, 2025, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), in Madison, Wisconsin. Born on December 12, 1961, in Neenah, Wisconsin. Johanna was a 1980 graduate of Menasha Public High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with a focus on Economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1985.
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