Cremation Society of Madison

Charles Winton Grimm (Charlie), passed away on July 9, 2024, at the age of 78 in Middleton, WI. Charles was born in Glencoe, MN, on April 13, 1946. For condolences and the full obituary, please visit: https://obits.cremationsocietyofmadison.com/charles-winton-grimm.

Stuart (Stu) C. Svoboda passed away on January 7, 2024. Born on February 20, 1926, in Racine, Wisconsin, he graduated in 1944 from William Horlick High School in Racine. After serving in World War II in the Army Air Forces, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin--Madison School of Commerce in 1950. Stu married Phyllis Dorothy Gister in Racine on November 15, 1952, and they were married for more than 69 years until her passing on January 9, 2022. Stu was employed at Modine Manufacturing in Racine, before moving to La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1960 to work at Trane Company, where he retired in 1986 as the Product Manager and Manager of Distribution of Residential and Light Commercial...

Neil Michael Edwin Rataczak died Sunday, Dec 24th, 2023, in Madison, WI. Neil was born on July 20th, 1969, in Madison, WI, to Russell and Sandra Rataczak. While Russell was in the waiting room waiting for his first child to be born, he watched the first astronauts land on the moon and Neil was named after those 3 astronauts. Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin. Neil attended school in Columbus and Cambria, WI, where he excelled as a wide receiver for the football team. After high school he entered into the I.T. trade, he also married and had a son during this time in his life. Neil previously had a daughter from a different relationship. Later in his life he attended...

Loyd Francis Crawley, 90, of Cincinnati, OH (career), Ocean Ridge, FL (retirement), and Madison, WI (memory care), passed away on December 22, 2023 of natural causes, sadly disproving his belief that he might be too stubborn to die. Loyd was born in El Paso in 1933 and was Honorable Mention in the 1934 Sears National Baby contest, and we have the medal to prove it. His father John Max Crawley was an engineering foreman who spent the Depression tearing bridges and large buildings down; his wife Pearl was a terminal patient's nurse. They were often separated for months at a time when Max moved to take on the next job and Pearl waited for her current charge to die. As a result, during his...

George E. Thorsen, age 93, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, went home to be with Jesus on December 19, 2023. George was born on December 6, 1930, to Oscar and Esther Thorsen in Kansas City, Kansas, and grew up in Leavenworth, Kansas. He served in the United States Airforce during the Korean War where he taught aircraft maintenance and electronics. George had the ability to fix almost anything or change it so it would work better. He met his first wife, Betty (nee Karnuth), while installing a bank vault door when she was assigned to keep an eye on him. They married in 1958 and had 4 children, Nancy (Grant) Geigler, Penny (Tom) Taylor, Holly Clark, and Matthew Thorsen. Betty went home to be with...

Donald Lloyd Emerick, 75, of Middleton, Wisconsin, passed away on December 15, 2023. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2023, 1:30 undefined 2:00, at Bethany United Methodist Church, 3910 Mineral Point Rd., Madison, WI 53705. Visitation will be followed by a service and informal storytelling from 2:00 undefined 4:00 in Fellowship Hall at Bethany. Don (aka DL) was born on March 2, 1948, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of William Mitchell and Mary Ellen (Carr) Emerick. Don was preceded in death by his mother, father, his first wife, Susan Winard, his brother, Clifford Emerick, and stepfather, Harold Moss. His life ended too early because of heart failure. Survivors include his wife of...

Daniel Arthur Eggerding, age 71, of Madison, WI, died Monday, December 4, 2023. For condolences and the full obituary, please visit: https://obits.cremationsocietyofmadison.com/daniel-eggerding.

Hohert (nee Burns), Ellen Rose, passed away on June 4, 1939 - October 2, 2023. Called undefinedRosieundefined by her husband and undefinedLynneundefined by everyone else undefined our beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother passed peacefully in her sleep on October 3, 2023, blessedly ending her recent struggles with dementia. Born to John (Jack) Wallace Burns and Helen Denison Burns in Kimberley, British Columbia, on June 4, 1939, Lynne grew up in Ainsworth, BC undefined a small, tight-knit mountain community on the shores of Kootenay Lake. The eldest of five siblings, Lynne always had fond memories of her childhood in Ainsworth. She skipped a grade in elementary school and graduated from L. V. Rogers...

John M. Jilek, 62, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at UW Madison hospital. He was born October 20, 1960, in Rice Lake, WI, the son of John and Kathryn (Murphy) Jilek, graduated Winnebago High School class of 1978, and later served in the United States Air Force. John had numerous jobs through his adult life but always loved being outdoors hunting and fishing in Northern Wisconsin. Survivors include a sister, Libby (Lon) Myers of Rock City, IL; brother, Jeff (Kathy) Jilek of Machesney Park, IL; nieces and nephews: Ashley Jilek and Megan (Jesus) Hernandez, Gregg Jilek, and Helen and Carrie Myers; in addition to great nieces and nephews, along with extended family and...

Arlene Gross Moreland, Madison, WI, passed away September 15, 2023, just short of her 103rd birthday. For condolences and the full obituary, please visit: https://obits.cremationsocietyofmadison.com/arlene-moreland.

Sondra Lee (Yotti) Steeb of Baraboo, WI, born January 26, 1951, the eldest child to parents, Edward J. and Elizabeth J. (Beauchamp) Yotti, found peace, being reunited with her Lord and Father, on Friday morning August 25, 2023, at the terrestrial age of 72. For the full obituary, please visit: https://obits.cremationsocietyofmadison.com/sondra-steeb-lamb.

Orin James Thompto sadly passed away at the age of 94, in Madison WI on Sunday August 20, 2023. He was a loving husband and father who always had a smile and a laugh. As per his wishes no formal funeral or service will be held. For online condolences visit:https://obits.cremationsocietyofmadison.com/orin-thompto.

Eleanor Morgan Rodini, of Madison, WI, passed away on July 26, 2023, at the age of 85. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Robert; and is survived by her son, Mark; daughter, Elizabeth, son-in-law, Charlie Rudin, and granddaughters, Sofie and Natalie Rudin; brother and sister-in-law, Lawrence and Nancy Morgan; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. For condolences and the full obituary, please visit: https://obits.cremationsocietyofmadison.com/eleanor-rodini.

Madison, Wisconsin After 97 years of a rich and full life, on July 5, 2023, Nancy Alice (Loomis) O'Neill fulfilled her life journey in peace with her loving family around her. Nancy was born on August 12, 1925 in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Shortly after, her family moved to Saylesville, Wisconsin, where Nancy attended a one room schoolhouse. She graduated Waukesha High School in 1943 and completed her BA at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. At Antioch Nancy met and married John Francis O'Neill II, who became her beloved husband and life partner until his passing in 2000. Together they had 5 children: John (Mimi), Kenneth (Joan Lerman), Charles (Michealanne), Judith (Paul)...

Ellen Kniffin Wright, of Madison, Wisconsin, and Pennington, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on June 11, 2023. Ellen was born and raised in Middletown, NY, by her parents, Fred and Grace Kniffin. She graduated from Skidmore College in 1949 with a degree in Fine Arts. She went on to be a Commercial Artist and an Architectural Illustrator in New York. She met Donald P. Wright, Jr. of Greenwich, CT, and they were married July 27, 1957, in Middletown, NY. They soon settled in Pennington, NJ. Ellen had never a dull moment raising three sons, tending large flower, vegetable, and herb gardens, pursuing her watercolor painting (to much renown), and being very involved in the...

Jeanette Ruth Larson passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2023, at the age of 73. She is now reunited with the love of her life, her husband, Roger. Jeanette graduated in 1968 from Wausau Senior High. She attended St. Mary's school of Radiologic Technology. Jeanette worked in medical imaging for 40 plus years, culminating as Director of Medical Imaging at Moundview Memorial Hospital, in Friendship, WI. She married Roger Larson June 8, 1985. He preceded her in death April 26, 2017. She is survived by her brother, Donald Mattke, Wausau; Sisters-in-law, Emily Mattke and Sharon Larson; Brothers-in-law: David (Vivian) Larson, Gary (Gail) Larson, and Neil (Marie) Larson; Step-children:...

Tom Hilston was called to eternal life on March 16, 2023, surrounded by his family at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison after a longstanding illness. For condolences & the full obituary, please visit https://obits.cremationsocietyofmadison.com/thomas-hilston.

Donald J. Anderson, MSSW, 84, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2023. Don was a life-long advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as a teacher at the UW-Madison School of Social Work, Community Outreach coordinator at the UW Waisman Center, and founder/board member of Create-Ability, Inc. Don was instrumental in the development of a variety of innovative community support programs. He had an immeasurable impact on the many families he supported and on the students he taught and mentored. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 3rd, from 11 am, at the UW Waisman Center's Ziemann Suite. For condolences and the full obituary, please visit:...

David Bruce Jenness, age 65, found peace on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, after an ongoing struggle with health issues. A celebration of life and burial will be held in early June. Online memories and condolences may be made at www.cremationsocietyofmadison.com.

Henry A. Verden of Stoughton, Wisconsin, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, at the age of 68 on Monday, February 13th, after a battle with cancer. Henry was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and graduated from Madison West High School in 1972. He lived and attended college in Stevens Point, moved to Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and finally fell in love with Stoughton. WORK & HOBBIES Henry worked in many different industries. He was a writer, humorist, and avid reader. His articles and stories entertained and informed whether he was writing about his personal experiences or Bountiful Cupboard Magazine, which he co-founded with his wife, Mary-Carel. THEATRE Henry...

Please join Marge Kerr and family for a Celebration of Life in loving memory of Cal. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, and a good friend to many. Beverages & light hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Saturday, April 15, 2023, 1PM-4PM, at Cranberry Creek Cafe, 1501 Lake Point Dr., Madison, WI 53713.