Obituaries

February 09, 1955

- August 31, 2023

February 09, 1955 - August 31, 2023

Madison - Richard Alan Strand passed away at his home unexpectedly on August 31, 2023, Rick was born on February 9th, 1955, in Madison at Methodist Hospital to Robert and Irene (Schuette) Strand. He a...

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November 22, 1928

- June 18, 2023

November 22, 1928 - June 18, 2023

Jean P. Alderman, age 94, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Capitol Lakes Terraces in Madison, WI. She was born and raised in Beverly, MA. Jean settled with her husband, Bernard Alderman, in th...

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July 30, 1936

- September 20, 2023

July 30, 1936 - September 20, 2023

Madison – Joan Helen Pfister Holden passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in Oregon, Wisconsin. She was born on July 30, 1936 in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin the child of Albert S. P...

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April 12, 1956

- September 17, 2023

April 12, 1956 - September 17, 2023

Madison - On Sunday, September 17, 2023, at 3:00 PM, John Michael Summers slipped his earthly bonds and journeyed home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. John, 67, was born in Madison, Wisc...

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February 26, 1993

- September 17, 2023

February 26, 1993 - September 17, 2023

Madison- Benjamin Jonathan Damian, “Manos” passed away suddenly on September 17, 2023. He was the loving husband to his High School sweetheart, Alma (Ceniceros) Damian. A loving father to his four...

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January 01, 1949

- September 18, 2023

January 01, 1949 - September 18, 2023

Mr. One Singvongsa, age 74, was born on January 1st, 1949, to Mr. and Mrs. Khamkiam in Poung Dig village, city of Muang Yeurg, state of Kwiang Houa Phanh in the country of Laos. Mr. One Singvongsa had...

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June 02, 1934

- September 05, 2023

June 02, 1934 - September 05, 2023

Raymond Joseph Spence, age 89, of Deforest, Wisconsin, passed away on September 5, 2023. Ray was born on June 2, 1934 in Minnesota and was raised on a farm. Ray was married to Nancy on April 14, 1956...

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May 24, 1932

- September 15, 2023

May 24, 1932 - September 15, 2023

To view the livestream of Verena's service, please click this link: https://www. youtube. com/@ryanfuneralhomemadison7477/streams MADISON—Verena Mary (Pulvermacher) Thony, age 91, passed away on F...

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April 29, 1959

- September 13, 2023

April 29, 1959 - September 13, 2023

Sauk City - Phillip R. Chandler, age 64, passed away on September 13, 2023 in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. Phil will be laid to rest at Valley Home Cemetery in Cross Plains next to his parents.

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May 27, 1939

- September 08, 2023

May 27, 1939 - September 08, 2023

Windsor - Richard Lee Jaeke was born in Fox Lake, WI, on May 27, 1939. He graduated from Davenport High School in Davenport, Iowa, and attended Cornell College for a year before enlisting in the U. S....

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February 02, 1936

- September 15, 2023

February 02, 1936 - September 15, 2023

To view the Livestream of Tom's Service, please click the link here: https://www. youtube. com/@ryanfuneralhomemadison7477/streams Thomas Bakke, a longtime resident of both Madison and Menomonee Falls...

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Passed September 15, 2023

Passed September 15, 2023

Lyle C. Sorenson went home to heaven on September 15, 2023, at the age of 96. He was born to Bert and Emma (Braaten) Sorenson in St. Paul Minnesota. He was raised primarily in Eau Claire Wisconsin wit...

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February 02, 1952

- September 10, 2023

February 02, 1952 - September 10, 2023

BLACK EARTH/DEFOREST/SUN PRAIRIE/ARENA/MADISON – Danny Lynn Lund, age 71, reunited with his wife, Karen Lund, on September 10, 2023. Danny was born on February 2, 1952, in Springfield, IL to Howard ...

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June 27, 1929

- September 12, 2023

June 27, 1929 - September 12, 2023

Madison - Helen M. Simonini, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. She was born in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, on June 27, 1929 the daughter of William and Martha (Swail) Moon. Helen marr...

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April 05, 1929

- September 12, 2023

April 05, 1929 - September 12, 2023

Luverne C. Goldammer, “Goldie” of Milwaukee, born on a farm in South Dakota on April 5th, 1929, passed away with family at his side in Madison, WI on September 12th, 2023. Goldie is a Korean War V...

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September 26, 1997

- July 22, 2023

September 26, 1997 - July 22, 2023

Zachary (Zach) Stephen Shively, age 25, of Madison, died July 22, 2023. Zach was born on September 26, 1997, in Milwaukee. Zach lived with foster care parents. When he was 18 months old, he was joyful...

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July 13, 1953

- September 12, 2023

July 13, 1953 - September 12, 2023

Bernhard ‘Bernie’ Peter Wiebe, 70, of Madison, Wisconsin died on September 12, 2023 in his home, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was born in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, Canada on July 13, 1...

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April 16, 1938

- September 13, 2023

April 16, 1938 - September 13, 2023

Columbus – Kay Iris Elert, age 85, passed away on September 13, 2023 at At Home Again Columbus in Columbus, WI. She was born on April 16, 1938 in Friendship of Adams County to Carl and Jessie (Rathb...

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December 11, 1977

- August 31, 2023

December 11, 1977 - August 31, 2023

Madison - Tara Lynn Martin, 45, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, after a difficult battle with a long illness. Tara was born December 11, 1977; she grew up and graduated high school in Dodgevill...

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March 30, 1957

- September 10, 2023

March 30, 1957 - September 10, 2023

Marcia Light Pomplun, age 66, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at UW Hospital in Madison with her devoted husband by her side. Her passing followed a valiant battle with a sudden, devastatin...

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January 04, 1936

- September 10, 2023

January 04, 1936 - September 10, 2023

DEFOREST – Jacquelyn A. Showers, age 87, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Jackie was born on January 4, 1936, in Madison, WI to Rex and Beatrice (Cooper) Cota. She worked in the DeForest S...

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February 11, 1953

- September 08, 2023

February 11, 1953 - September 08, 2023

Madison – Jeffrey T. Craine, age 70, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at his residence in Madison. He was born in Milwaukee, WI, on February 11, 1953, the son of Donald and Audrey. During t...

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September 26, 1997

- July 22, 2023

September 26, 1997 - July 22, 2023

Please see full obituary to follow on or before Sunday, October 7, 2023. Zachary (Zach) Stephen Shively suddenly, unexpectedly, and tragically died July 22, 2023. Zach was born on September 26, 1997....

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September 26, 1921

- August 26, 2023

September 26, 1921 - August 26, 2023

Madison – Franklin H. Gietzel, Lt. Col. U. S. Air Force, WWII, Korea and Vietnam, took his final Angel Flight at 13:30 August 26, 2023, one month to the day before his 102nd birthday. He is survived...

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February 25, 1943

- September 02, 2023

February 25, 1943 - September 02, 2023

Madison – Rhoda Mae Gust, age 80, passed away on September 2, 2023 at her residence. She was born on February 25, 1943 in Darlington, Wisconsin to parents Lloyd and Fern (Weinbrenner) Colden. Rhoda...

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