Obituaries

March 19, 1924

- October 22, 2023

March 19, 1924 - October 22, 2023

Madison, WI - June Stellberg passed away in Madison WI on October 22, 2023, at the age of 99, just months from her 100th birthday. She was born March 19, 1924, in the farm home of her parents, John E...

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September 26, 1937

- October 23, 2023

September 26, 1937 - October 23, 2023

Helen Alean Peterson (Fisher), age 86, a long-time resident of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on October 23rd, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital due to complications resulting from a fall in her home. ...

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January 31, 1941

- October 24, 2023

January 31, 1941 - October 24, 2023

DeForest- After 82 years, one of life’s great journey’s came to an end with the passing of Arlene E. Kearney on October 24, 2023, at a Madison hospital. She was born on January 31, 1941, in White...

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July 23, 1951

- October 12, 2023

July 23, 1951 - October 12, 2023

Russell Lewis Lamb passed away peacefully on October 12, 2023, at his home in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, surrounded by his children after a courageous battle with cancer. Russ is survived by his five...

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April 25, 1932

- September 22, 2023

April 25, 1932 - September 22, 2023

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – Pamela Joyce Rothwell Roth, age 91, formerly of Madison, WI passed away on September 22, 2023 at The Highlands at the Moorings in Arlington Heights, IL. She was born in Readi...

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April 24, 1926

- October 22, 2023

April 24, 1926 - October 22, 2023

MADISON/LAKE PUCKAWAY – Barbara J. Keldahl, age 97, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Oak Park Place. Barb was born on April 24, 1926, in White Bear Lake, MN to Robert and Gladys (McLaughl...

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July 31, 1952

- October 17, 2023

July 31, 1952 - October 17, 2023

After nearly 40 years of enduring Multiple Sclerosis and its derived illnesses, Paul Haynie was called home on October 17, 2023 at age 71. Born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin on July 31, 1952, Paul grew up ...

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November 12, 1932

- October 20, 2023

November 12, 1932 - October 20, 2023

Joan “Jo” Delores Stephen, age 90, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. She was born on November 12, 1932, to Truman and Joh...

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July 28, 1939

- October 19, 2023

July 28, 1939 - October 19, 2023

Mount Horeb/Verona - David L. Field, age 84, passed away on Thursday, October 19 of natural causes. He was born on July 28, 1939, in Madison, the son of Wallace and Florence (Topper) Field. The family...

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June 06, 1953

- October 17, 2023

June 06, 1953 - October 17, 2023

DeForest- Janis Rae Williams, age 70, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2023, at UW Hospital in Madison with family by her side. Janis was born June 6, 1953, in Portage, WI to her parents Robert a...

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June 09, 1949

- October 12, 2023

June 09, 1949 - October 12, 2023

Terry A. Thompson (74), of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday October 12th, 2023, in Mercedes, Texas (where he and his wife Jackie spent the winter months for past 9 years). Terry was born to...

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December 24, 1932

- October 15, 2023

December 24, 1932 - October 15, 2023

Marian Marie Drake, 90, of Windsor, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, October 15, 2023. Marian was born on December 24, 1932 to Dorothea Marian (Peltier) Hansen and Earl Karl Hanse...

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October 31, 1945

- October 19, 2023

October 31, 1945 - October 19, 2023

Madison - Donald Lee "Don" Michalski, age 77, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Attic Angels in Middleton. He was born in Wausau, WI, on October 31, 1945, the son of Leopold and Marietta (R...

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May 01, 1928

- October 15, 2023

May 01, 1928 - October 15, 2023

SHEBOYGAN FALLS/VERONA – Laura M. Goll, age 95, passed away, peacefully, on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Laura was born on May 1, 1928 in the Town of Marshfield, WI to Bernard and Isabella Wirth. She ...

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March 01, 1938

- October 15, 2023

March 01, 1938 - October 15, 2023

Madison- Janice Elaine Bowden “Nana,” age 85, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the UW Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Ruberg and Elva (Sands) Jacobson on her f...

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December 09, 1941

- October 15, 2023

December 09, 1941 - October 15, 2023

Madison – Stanley John Sheggeby, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 15, 2023, with his wife by his side. He was born on December 9, 1941, in Granite Falls, MN to parents K...

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December 07, 1932

- October 16, 2023

December 07, 1932 - October 16, 2023

MADISON – Rodney Alan Gallagher, age 90, passed away at Agrace, Fitchburg, on Monday, October 16, 2023. Rod was born on December 7, 1932 in Madison, WI to James and Katherine Gallagher. He graduated...

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May 22, 1935

- October 16, 2023

May 22, 1935 - October 16, 2023

Phyllis A. Sletten, age 88, passed away on October 16, 2023, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on May 22, 1935, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to parents Gerhard “Gay” and Leona (Abicht) Nesseth. Phyl...

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October 20, 1953

- October 15, 2023

October 20, 1953 - October 15, 2023

Peggy M. Scott died on October 15, 2023 at home with the support of her family listening to Pink Floyd. She was born in New London, Wisconsin on October 20, 1953. She was a resident of Fond du Lac, Wi...

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June 02, 1998

- October 15, 2023

June 02, 1998 - October 15, 2023

We were blessed to have Morgan Nicole Strutt in our lives for 25 years before she passed peacefully in the night on October 15, 2023. She moved through life with a free and sometimes feisty spirit. Sh...

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March 15, 1925

- October 12, 2023

March 15, 1925 - October 12, 2023

Betty Jane (Connelly) Burgenske, age 98, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Thursday, October 12, 2023. She was our Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, and a very kind and loving la...

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May 03, 1945

- October 13, 2023

May 03, 1945 - October 13, 2023

Verona – Gordon Gene Laxton, age 78, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, October 13, 2023 at his home in Verona. He was born on May 3, 1945 in Sparta, WI, the son of Clarence and LaVerna (Ik...

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September 20, 1938

- October 11, 2023

September 20, 1938 - October 11, 2023

DEFOREST/LAKE WISCONSIN/SUN PRAIRIE – Ruth Ann Nelson, age 85, passed away on October 11, 2023, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on September 20, 1938, in Green Bay, WI t...

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January 11, 1925

- October 06, 2023

January 11, 1925 - October 06, 2023

GREEN BAY-RHINELANDER-MADISON - Ralph J. DiSalvo, age 98, passed away on October 6th, 2023 in his home. Ralph was born in Madison, WI on January 11, 1925, to Benedetto and Francesca (Carala) DiSalvo. ...

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September 21, 1974

- October 06, 2023

September 21, 1974 - October 06, 2023

Laurie Anne Lapp passed away unexpectedly on October 6th of natural causes. Laurie was born on September 21, 1974, the daughter of Jerry and Ellen (Manthe) Lapp. She was a 1992 graduate of Lakeside L...

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