Obituaries
Valda V. Hopwood
May 23, 2019
Valda (Val) V. Hopwood of Madison, WI left this life from Agrace Hospice care on Thursday, 23 May 2019. Daughter of Vladimirs and Elvira Abolkalns, she was born in Riga, Latvia on 27 December 1933. Until the age of 12, her life was not unlike other children's. But then WWII brought fighting and soldiers and conscriptions. Her father was taken...
Gloria Ann Bashel
May 16, 2019
Gloria Bashel nee Thoms, 83, died peacefully on Thursday, May 16th, 2019. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years, Peter Bashel. She is survived by her children Debbie (Mike) Kirkpatrick, John (Michele) Bashel and Mike (Renee) Bashel. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Andy Kirkpatrick, Sierra (Michael) Baggett, Charles Woods, Max Bashel and Jessie...
Marilou Sario Foemmel
May 11, 2019
Marilou Sario Foemmel, 60, of Madison, Wisconsin and Clearwater, Florida, passed away on May 11, 2019, at UW Hospital in Madison, WI, following a heart attack. She was born on June 14, 1958 in Polangui, Albay, Philippines, to Placido C Sario and Crispina R Sarabillo. She married Steven Foemmel in March 2016 in Madison, WI. She completed her education in...
Mary Lyda Veitenhans
May 9, 2019
MADISON, WI - Beloved friend, Mary L. Veitenhans, age 85 passed away peacefully on May 9, 2019. Services are still pending; a full obituary with date and time for planned Celebration of Mary's Life will be published here in the coming weeks.
Karen Anne Stark
Apr 26, 2019
FITCHBURG - Karen Anne Stark, age 59, passed away on April 26, 2019 at her home in Madison surrounded by loving family and friends. A celebration of her life will be held at her home on Saturday, May 11 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Karen was born on April 9, 1960 in Green Bay, WI to Roy and Lorna Stark....
Elizabeth Ann Lambert
Apr 6, 2019
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Lambert passed on April 6 2019 at Agrace Hospice Care. Born August 24 1941 in Milwaukee WI & graduated from West High School in 1959. She married Edward Lambert February 9 1963 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. She enjoyed the company of her family, playing bingo, watching old westerns & her faith was very important to her....
Fredrick Carl Schrank
Apr 5, 2019
MADISON--Fredrick Carl Schrank (Fred), whose musical gifts to the City of Madison spanned five decades, died on April 5, 2019 at Agrace Hospice, Fitchburg, Wis., surrounded by his loving family and close friends after more than a year bravely battling pancreatic cancer. From 1977-2016, Fred played in the bass section of the Madison Symphony Orchestra, serving 33 years as the...
Doris Irene Portz
Apr 4, 2019
Doris Portz, age 90, passed away April 4, 2019, at Agrace Hospice. She was born the daughter of Ira and Nina Dunn in White Creek, WI. Doris was a graduate of Waukesha High School. She married Alan A. Portz on December 10, 1949. Doris resided in Verona for 40 years. In addition, she and Alan lived in Scottsdale, Arizona, for...
William "Bill" Paul Briggs
Apr 3, 2019
Bill Briggs 52 of Columbus passed away April 3, 2019 at home after a short unexpected battle with colon cancer. Thank you to Agrace Hospice for your support during this difficult time. He lived life to the fullest and will be missed by so many! Bill Briggs Memorial held at Informed Choice, 3325 East Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53704 on...
Adam Walter Adams
Apr 2, 2019
Adam "NoNo" Adams - investor, risk-taker, prankster, gangster (not really), cycle-rider, flag-waver, hard worker, loyal friend and famous uncle, died on April 2, 2019. If you knew Adam, you were blessed with good times, great food, a few drinks and plenty of laughter! For all the love and affection he showed, the guy never married. He was fiercely independent and...
Gerald George Lipp
Mar 30, 2019
DEKORRA - Gerald Lipp, 78, died on Saturday, March 30, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sherry, and his children, Erik (Brenda) Lipp and Lisa (Bill) Newman. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Trevor and Cassidy Lipp and Bella and Lulu Newman. A Celebration of Jerry's Life will be held on June 29 at Hooker's...
Donna Irene Cornelius
Mar 19, 2019
CAMBRIA - Donna Irene Cornelius, age 55, died March 19, 2019. She was born September 25, 1963 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Audrey I. and Lawrence A. Keller, Sr. Donna graduated from East High School in Madison, and went on to work at local companies including: Oscar Mayer, Neesvigs, Kipp, U.W. Housing and as a caretaker. She is survived...
Beverly Jean Lisk
Mar 18, 2019
Beverly Haarklau Lisk 86, of Sun Prairie, passed away peacefully March 18th, 2019. She was born October 11th, 1932 in Columbus, WI, the daughter of Elmer and Elsie (nee "Winke") Hensler. She married Oscar Haarklau and together they had four beautiful children: Karen Rogers, Gary (Coletta) Haarklau, Marie (Jim) Abbott, and Karla Haarklau. Later she married George Lisk. She had...
Patrick "Rick" G. Carney, Jr.
Mar 17, 2019
Patrick G. Carney, Jr., born on May 13, 1952, passed away on March 17, 2019 after a battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Rick joined the US Navy in 1971 and served our country with honor for 20 years, retiring from the Navy in 1991. While serving in Japan on the USS Midway, he met his wife, Eiko (Tomita) Carney and her...
Julie Elizabeth Luther
Mar 11, 2019
Julie Elizabeth Luther, age 62, died on Monday, March 11, 2019 after a long struggle with cancer. Julie was born in Evanston, IL on June 29, 1956 to Mary E. Luther and Dan D. Woller. After graduating from high school, Julie attended the University of Minnesota and received a B.S. degree in geography and anthropology. She began graduate school there...
Louise Emilie Oakes
Mar 8, 2019
MADISON--The Rev. Louise Emilie Oakes (née Kaercher) died on March 8, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare Residence in Fitchburg. Louise was born on Jan. 24, 1936, to parents Raymond and Cora (Maas) Kaercher in Watertown. On Aug. 30, 1958, Louise married Edward L. Oakes of Wisconsin Rapids. Following college graduation, UW Class of 1959, and the birth of a daughter, the...
Ronald Victor Wiecki
Mar 7, 2019
Ronald (Ron) Victor Wiecki of Madison, WI, died on March 7, 2019 at the age of 63 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. On February 21, 1956, Ron was the first child born to Victor and Dorothy (Kasuboski) Wiecki of Berlin, WI. Due to his father's work as a funeral director, Ron spent his childhood living in various communities around...
Dan Pawlak
Feb 25, 2019
WAUNAKEE - Dan Pawlak, age 60, of Waunakee passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, February 25, 2019 at home. He was born on March 20, 1958 in Hammond, IN the son of Frank and Josephine (Schuster) Pawlak. He married Lynn Miller on October 9, 1987 in Reno, NV. Dan graduated from University of Michigan, Kalamazoo, with a...
Michael James Stoffel
Feb 17, 2019
Michael "Mike" Stoffel lost his long, painful fight with metastatic prostate cancer on February 17, 2019. Mike was born on September 20, 1953 to Margaret ('Peggy') and Alan Stoffel and grew up in Kewaskum, WI. After high school, Mike went on to complete a four-year apprenticeship in the Maintenance/Mechanic program at Moraine Park Technical Institute. In 1983, Mike moved to...
John Collins Grove
Feb 4, 2019
John Collins Grove, 75, of Lake Mills passed away on February 4, 2019. John was born on December 27, 1943 to Maud and John Grove in Berwyn, IL. He was the brother to 3 sisters - Mary, Martha, & Sarah who kept him on his toes. At the age of 21 he enlisted in the army and was accepted into...
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