Obituaries

March 07, 1939

- June 30, 2023

March 07, 1939 - June 30, 2023

Madison- William Lowell Williams, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 7, 1939. He graduated from East High School in 1957 and joined the Airforce where he served for...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - Madison North East



October 12, 1994

- June 24, 2023

October 12, 1994 - June 24, 2023

Stoughton – Brandon Lake Buroker, age 28, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, after his long-fought battle with addiction. He was born on October 12, 1994, to Jonny and Becky Buroker in Madison,...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes – Verona



January 03, 1965

- June 24, 2023

January 03, 1965 - June 24, 2023

DEFOREST/POYNETTE – Donald Dean Schwenn, age 58, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital after a brief illness. Donny was born on January 3, 1965 in Madison, WI to Donald and...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - DeForest / Windsor



April 09, 1959

- June 15, 2023

April 09, 1959 - June 15, 2023

Richard N. Bertrang, Jr, age 64, passed away after valiantly fighting a forty-year battle with cancer, on June 15th, 2023 at his home in Madison, WI surrounded by his loved ones. Rich was born on Apri...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - Madison North East



February 07, 1954

- June 01, 2023

February 07, 1954 - June 01, 2023

Stoughton- Donna Lee Maurer, age 69, passed away at Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Donna was born on February 7, 1954, to Gerald and Marilyn Maurer ...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes – Verona



November 03, 1930

- May 31, 2023

November 03, 1930 - May 31, 2023

Norma J. Uselmann aged 92 passed away on May 31st 2023 from heart failure among many other things. She was born in Madison on November 3rd 1930 to Charles and Marcia Thomas. She attended Holy Redeemer...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - Madison North East



July 13, 1978

- June 22, 2023

July 13, 1978 - June 22, 2023

To view the Livestream of Erik's funeral service, please click the livestream link below his picture. In 2018, Erik shared this reflection with his Masonic brothers after seeing a play called Marj...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes – Verona



July 30, 1956

- June 20, 2023

July 30, 1956 - June 20, 2023

MADISON - Norbert W. Giesselmann, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held in the near future at Willows Tavern, 5485 Willow Road, Waunakee. To view and sign...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - Madison North East



August 23, 1922

- June 12, 2023

August 23, 1922 - June 12, 2023

Jayne Nichols Pietsch, age 100, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 at Columbus Health and Rehabilitation in Columbus, WI. After being blessed with many children, grandchildren, and great grandchild...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - Madison North East



November 24, 1941

- June 18, 2023

November 24, 1941 - June 18, 2023

Madison – Vern Kuehn, age 81, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023. Vern was born on November 24, 1941 in Waunakee, WI to Florence and Marcella (Dermody) Kuehn. Vern spent his career as a Heavy Equi...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - Madison North East



April 17, 1949

- June 17, 2023

April 17, 1949 - June 17, 2023

DeForest - Marcia (Marcie) S. Johnson (Stebbins) of Deforest, age 74 passed peacefully on June 17th, 2023, after a brief illness. Marcie was born April 17th, 1949 in Beaver Dam WI, to Clem and Vivian ...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - DeForest / Windsor



April 27, 1959

- June 16, 2023

April 27, 1959 - June 16, 2023

A Funeral Service will be held for Humberto at 7:00 P. M. on June 20, 2023, at Ryan Funeral Home, 2418 N. Sherman Ave. , Madison, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P. M. until the service a...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - Madison North East



December 26, 1925

- June 13, 2023

December 26, 1925 - June 13, 2023

Caryl F. Bremer died peacefully on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Caryl Marie Faust was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin on December 26, 1925, the fourth of five children born to Charles J...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes – Madison West



July 12, 1948

- June 14, 2023

July 12, 1948 - June 14, 2023

MADISON – Thomas V. Crary, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Tom was born on July 12, 1948 in Madison, WI to Oliver “Bud” and Maxine Crary. He grew up in downtown Madison and grad...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes – Verona



September 01, 1944

- June 11, 2023

September 01, 1944 - June 11, 2023

Mary Camilla Anderson (Peterson) was born on September 1, 1944, in rural southern Wisconsin at Shullsburg Hospital. Having lost both her parents (Clarence Peterson and Vera Dunn) at a young age, early...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - Madison North East



January 01, 1944

- June 11, 2023

January 01, 1944 - June 11, 2023

Elizabeth P. Peterson, 79, passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, June 11, 2023. She was born January 1, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Thomas and Elizabeth Bonanni. Betty was a 1961 gradu...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - DeForest / Windsor



Kenneth A. Van Gorder, 72, of Cameron, Wis. , passed away at home on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. JoEllen Van Gorder, 76, of Cameron, Wis. , passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Attic Angel ...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - Madison North East



July 29, 1948

- June 11, 2023

July 29, 1948 - June 11, 2023

Gary Blaine Jones, age 74, of DeForest, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Gary was born on July 29, 1948 in Decorah, Iowa. He was the eldest son of Blaine and Grace (Bruvold) Jones. Gar...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - DeForest / Windsor



December 23, 1933

- June 12, 2023

December 23, 1933 - June 12, 2023

Madison – Sylvia E. Mueller, age 89, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She was born in Middleton, Wisconsin on December 23, 1933, the daughter of John and Fr...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - Madison North East



August 27, 1928

- June 10, 2023

August 27, 1928 - June 10, 2023

Madison- Byron Lester Parfrey, age 94, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at St. Clare Meadows in Baraboo. He was born on August 27, 1928, to William and Violet (Walton) Parfrey in Richland Cente...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - Madison North East



June 18, 1957

- June 09, 2023

June 18, 1957 - June 09, 2023

Madison- Mary C. Doyle, age 65, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, June 9, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on June 18, 1957, in Madison, the daughter of James E. and Bonita (M...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes – Madison West



May 26, 1964

- June 11, 2023

May 26, 1964 - June 11, 2023

Madison Wisconsin – Michel Lea Riehle, age 59, passed away on Sunday June 11th, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on May 26th, 1964, in Madison, WI, the daughter of...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - DeForest / Windsor



October 29, 1958

- June 07, 2023

October 29, 1958 - June 07, 2023

DEFOREST - Timothy Jonathan Arndt, age 64, of DeForest WI, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Tim was born October 29, 1958 to Bob & Ginny Arndt in Madison, WI. He graduated from L...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - DeForest / Windsor



March 22, 1934

- June 07, 2023

March 22, 1934 - June 07, 2023

MADISON - Phyllis L. (Fell) Lewis, age 89, passed away on June 7, 2023. She was the first child born to William and Catherine Fell on March 22,1934 in Dane, Wisconsin. Phyllis moved to the east sid...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - Madison North East



October 01, 1946

- June 07, 2023

October 01, 1946 - June 07, 2023

MADISON - Bernard P. [Bernie/Butch] Nugent died on June 7th, 2023 at Agrace. He was born on October 1st, 1946, in Boscobel, Wisconsin to Bernard and Rosella Nugent. He grew up on a working farm in So...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes - Madison North East



what our families say

Tiffany Foster went out of her way to fulfill all my requests, talked me through problems I was facing, and tried to make me feel as comfortable as possible when I was a wreck, totally crushed, and I thank her with all of my heart for that.

James S. | July 2020

The professional manner of the staff made a difficult time a little easier.

Lynda R. | July 2020

Services provided for both parents were perfect, on time, and no issues. Brenda is awesome and strong!

Michael M. | July 2020

Skyler was absolutely amazing. She was so caring and helpful through this whole process. She even went above and beyond to meet with us in DeForest and even to make a stop at our home to drop off or pick up anything needed. While it was a small gesture, it was so helpful and greatly appreciated.

Brooke S. | Dec. 2020

Madison North East

2418 N. Sherman Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
Tel: 608-249-8257

Madison West

5701 Odana Road
Madison, WI 53719
Tel: 608-274-1000

Verona

220 S. Enterprise Drive
Verona, WI 53593
Tel: 608-845-6625

DeForest / Windsor

6924 Lake Road
DeForest, WI 53532
Tel: 608-846-4250