Obituaries

March 09, 1946

- April 05, 2024

March 09, 1946 - April 05, 2024

Madison- David “Dave” E. Schultz, age 78, passed away peacefully with his wife of 49 years by his side on Friday, April 5, 2024. He was born on March 9, 1946, to Edward and Ruth (Krause) Schultz i...

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November 02, 1948

- April 05, 2024

November 02, 1948 - April 05, 2024

Madison - Rex M. Kenitz, age 75, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on November 2, 1948, to Walter and Annabel (Krinkey) Kenitz. Rex married Barbara Borkowski ...

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January 02, 1942

- April 04, 2024

January 02, 1942 - April 04, 2024

Madison – Sue (Walrath) Rondon, age 82, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024. She was born on January 2, 1942, in Madison, the daughter of George and Creola (Dixson) Walrath. Sue attended Lowell G...

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March 21, 1945

- April 04, 2024

March 21, 1945 - April 04, 2024

James Richard “Jim” Nerge, age 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison. He was born on March 21, 1945, in Lakefield, MN, the son of Elmer and Marga...

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March 11, 1950

- April 01, 2024

March 11, 1950 - April 01, 2024

Verona – William “Bill” Lewis, age 74, of Verona passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at UW Hospital after a hard-fought battle with lymphoma. Bill was born on March 11, 1950, to Stan Lewis an...

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August 25, 1959

- March 30, 2024

August 25, 1959 - March 30, 2024

Don Joseph (D. J. ) Ahrens died of cardiac arrest on March 30th at UW Hospital & Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin. He was 64 years old. D. J. was born August 25, 1959, in San Diego, California to Pe...

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June 03, 1944

- March 30, 2024

June 03, 1944 - March 30, 2024

Verona/Ridgeway- Ronald William Leary, age 79, of Verona and Ridgeway passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Ron was born on June 3, 1944, to Dennett E. Leary and Lola M. ...

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November 24, 1961

- March 27, 2024

November 24, 1961 - March 27, 2024

Cris Eric Olson, cherished husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed away on March 27, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. Heaven has embraced him. Born on November 24, 1...

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April 24, 1939

- March 29, 2024

April 24, 1939 - March 29, 2024

Verona- Elisabeth “Lis” A. Fjelstad, age 84, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI. She was born on April 24, 1939, to Frederick and Anna (Daniels) Wenger i...

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January 23, 1940

- March 25, 2024

January 23, 1940 - March 25, 2024

I am from 100 acres in rural Wisconsin Teeming with holsteins, work horses, and chickens I am from threshing, plowing and baling And rubbernecking on the party line I am from Louise’s home baked bre...

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January 08, 1944

- March 26, 2024

January 08, 1944 - March 26, 2024

Sharon B. (Sparr) Johnston, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. She was born on January 8,1944, to Hayward and Leah (Roberts) Sparr in Champaign, Il...

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September 01, 1933

- March 24, 2024

September 01, 1933 - March 24, 2024

SUN PRAIRIE – Grant Donald White, age 90, passed away at Home Again Memory Care in Columbus on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Don was born on September 1, 1933, in Madison, WI to Grant and June White. He g...

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February 10, 1930

- March 23, 2024

February 10, 1930 - March 23, 2024

Madison - Deloris M. Eul, age 94, of Madison, WI, passed away peacefully with family by her side on March 23, 2024. She was born on February 10, 1930, in Shawano, WI. She had many jobs throughout her...

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September 17, 1960

- March 24, 2024

September 17, 1960 - March 24, 2024

Madison - With heavy hearts, we honor the life and memory of Timm Minor, who unexpectedly passed away on March 24, 2024, at the age of 63. Timm was born to Jack and Delores Minor and raised on the No...

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July 29, 1929

- March 24, 2024

July 29, 1929 - March 24, 2024

Madison – Noreen M. Beck, age 94, passed away peacefully at Oak Park Place in Madison on Sunday, March 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 29, 1929, in Madison, Wisconsin...

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November 21, 1944

- March 20, 2024

November 21, 1944 - March 20, 2024

Madison- Ruth Ann Krueger, age 79, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Heritage Senior Living in Monona. She was born on November 21, 1944, in Sparta, WI, the daughter of Henry a...

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May 03, 1937

- March 22, 2024

May 03, 1937 - March 22, 2024

Windsor – Marlene Gloria (Kittilson) Alsmo was born on May 3, 1937, to Otto and Olga (Herheim) Kittilson and passed away peacefully on Friday March 22, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by h...

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June 09, 1931

- March 20, 2024

June 09, 1931 - March 20, 2024

Mary Lou Maly, age 92 passed away peacefully on March 20, 2024 at Skaalen Nursing & Rehab in Stoughton, WI, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 9, 1931 in Madison, Wisconsin to p...

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June 08, 1952

- March 09, 2024

June 08, 1952 - March 09, 2024

Max Marvin Westrich was born to Eunice J. Westrich and Ralph M. “Whitey” Westrich in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 8, 1952. He passed away by natural causes at his home in Madison, Wisconsin on Marc...

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July 07, 1952

- March 02, 2024

July 07, 1952 - March 02, 2024

DEFOREST- William “Bill” Charles Hayes, age 71, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at UW Hospital surrounded by family after a courageous battle with leukemia. He was born on July 7, 1952, in...

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July 04, 1939

- March 18, 2024

July 04, 1939 - March 18, 2024

Waunakee - Mary Duss completed her earthly journey to eternal life on March 18, 2024. Mary was born on July 4, 1939, to Peter and Margaret (Muehlenbein) Duss of Boyd, Wisconsin. Mary graduated from M...

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October 29, 1953

- March 19, 2024

October 29, 1953 - March 19, 2024

DeForest - Jackquline (Jackie) Foreyt, 70, passed away after a short battle with cancer at Agrace on March 19, 2024. She was born October 29, 1953, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of Levier an...

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July 11, 1944

- March 17, 2024

July 11, 1944 - March 17, 2024

John Raymond “Jack” Sweeney July 11, 1944 – March 17, 2024 John Raymond “Jack” Sweeney died at Agrace Hospice on March 17, 2024, at age 79, and Madison is just a little less bright because o...

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July 07, 1942

- March 18, 2024

July 07, 1942 - March 18, 2024

Madison -Janet “Fluffy” R. Roach, age 81, passed away after a short battle with lung cancer on March 18, 2024. She was born on July 7, 1942 in Madison, Wisconsin to parents Carl and Beatrice (Ryan...

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August 17, 1987

- March 17, 2024

August 17, 1987 - March 17, 2024

Matthew James Carpenter, age 36, was born on August 17, 1987, and left us on March 17, 2024. Matt was a pillar of selflessness among his friends and family, and he was an exemplary role model. His de...

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