Category: Obituaries

Howard was not only an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin, he also taught at UW and worked for the UW Extension program, focused on the education of youth.

Mel was a longtime University of Wisconsin medical physics professor. He joined the faculty in 1973 after serving as engineering manager with Westinghouse in Baltimore and previously held positions with CGR and Martin Marietta.

He then worked for UW-Madison in the genetics department as a medical photographer with disabled children, and always had the ability to make them smile.

He joined the faculty of the Department of Agricultural Journalism (now Life Sciences Communication) as a professor in 1967.

John was hired as an instructor at the university in 1962 and joined the faculty of the Department of Agricultural Journalism (now Life Sciences Communication) as a professor in 1967.

Rogers worked as a secretary for the Food Research Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Glenn was a Professor of Agricultural Engineering at UW-Madison from 1958 until his retirement in 1982.

Noted: Kubly was a Wisconsin kid. He was born in Monroe on Oct. 28, 1935, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and married, Billie, his childhood sweetheart, in 1957. He followed through on his youthful desire to be a doctor by entering Marquette Medical School, now known as the Medical College of Wisconsin.

He retired in 1994 as Professor Emeritus at University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Departments of Sociology and Rural Sociology.

She worked for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she was in charge of the department which dealt with foreign exchange students

She worked for 14 years as a desk receptionist at UW Housing. While Rosemary enjoyed all her jobs, working at UW Housing was the most rewarding.

She spent her professional career with the University of Wisconsin—Extension. There she was recognized for excellence in innovation, including being awarded the UW System Academic Staff Excellence Award for Outstanding Service.

In 1973, the Hecht family moved to Madison where Rudy began the next chapter of his professional life as clinical faculty and a physician for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine. He was one of the pioneers in the Department of Family Medicine where he trained many residents as the medical director of the Northeast Family Medical Center.

She spent her professional career with the University of Wisconsin – Extension. There she was recognized for excellence in innovation, including being awarded the UW System Academic Staff Excellence Award for Outstanding Service.

Johannson was a Badger hockey player from 1982-86.

Former University of Wisconsin men’s hockey player Jim Johannson, an executive at USA Hockey who was preparing for next month’s Olympics, died early Sunday morning.

He worked for over 25 years for the University of Wisconsin Biochemistry Department, retiring in 2007.

Ed then joined the Mathematics Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he was a tenured Associate Professor in four years, won the Emil H. Steiger Teaching Award, and was promoted to Full Professor in 1962. During his academic career, which lasted over 40 years, he wrote over 60 research papers, two books, and always loved to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses.

Ed then joined the Mathematics Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he was a tenured Associate Professor in four years, won the Emil H. Steiger Teaching Award, and was promoted to Full Professor in 1962.

Peterson, who served as the Eau Claire County UW-Extension ag agent from 1987 until 2013, died Sunday. The Eau Claire resident was 71.

Phil was an Emeritus Professor and former chair of the Agriculture and Applied Economics Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he taught agricultural law for 37 years.

He was employed as a supervisor in the Department of Housing at UW-Madison for 24 years.

She began teaching at the UW Law School in 1959, in the areas of family, juvenile and criminal law.

He was employed as a supervisor in the Department of Housing at UW-Madison for 24 years.

He worked his entire career at the UW Agriculture School print shop.

In 1990 he accepted a position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as chair of the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology. He served as chair from 1990 to 2000 and then returned to his beloved laboratory and continued on as a fully funded professor until his official retirement in 2011 at the age of 76.

For 35 years he was employed at the University of Wisconsin, retiring as a supervisor in the Physical Plant Sheet Metal Shop.

Tony accepted a professorial position in choral music education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1978. While in that position, Tony served also as the chair of the music education program for seven years, conducted the University Choir, and was the Associate Director of the School of Music for two years prior to his retirement in 2000.

William “Bill Reddan, known as the founding father of Wisconsin soccer, passed away on Monday at the age of 90.

He later earned his Ph.D. in Biodynamics at UW in 1965, and was a professor in preventive medicine at Wisconsin until his retirement in 1996.

Somersan, who had an exemplary career with UW-Extension and UW-Madison as a teacher, applied researcher, extension educator and university administrator, was a mentor to many.

John received his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Michigan in 1969, before moving to Madison, where he taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for 48 years as a professor, becoming the Conway-Bascom Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sociology. He dedicated his life to science, focusing on research about sexuality and effecting change in this area.

In 1963, he joined the University of Wisconsin Extension Service as Extension Agronomist—Forages, a position he held until his retirement in 1988, except for 2 ½ years (1967-1969) when he served as Agronomist and Chief of Party for the UW—USAID University Development Contract Team at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Loren retired in 1993 after a long and distinguished career as a professor and researcher of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

He returned to become a professor of organic chemistry at UW-Madison for 30 years and UM-Ann Arbor for 15 years. He was an internationally known scholar and prolific author publishing and editing hundreds of papers and books. He was the recipient of the Moses Gomberg Collegiate Professor of Chemistry Chair and in turn the Edwin Vedejs Collegiate Professor of Chemistry Chair was established in his honor.

Elaine formerly worked at Badger Ordinance Ammunition Plant, Grabers, and University of Wisconsin Physical Plant, and retired from U.W. Hospital.

In 2001, he established the Camp Randall Rowing Club as a non-profit junior competitive rowing program and commenced the capital campaign to restore the Brittingham Boathouse on Monona Bay.

In 1956 he came to Madison where he practiced and taught plastic surgery at the University of Wisconsin.

Throughout her working career, Lora worked for various departments within the University of Wisconsin including Department of Medicine, Oncology, and Surgery for over 35 years.

Noted: Ed graduated from Waukesha High School, where he was involved in football and tennis.  He went on to attend the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he graduated in 1957 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Retiring from the University of Wisconsin-Madison this year, Jackie was the Director of External Relations, Partnerships and Development for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement. Preceding this position, she was the Director of the UW-Madison Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) for over 10 years. Jackie was committed to securing the educational dreams of our community’s under-represented youth.

She worked for the state of Wisconsin for 30 years, primarily at Mendota Mental Health Institute but also at UW Genetics and Soil Science doing secretarial work and word processing.

Mark worked as a professor for the University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine, for 35 years. Upon his retirement in October 2016, he was granted Emeritus Status and enjoyed continued work in his lab with many talented personnel.

Jim received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin in 1962. He then joined the faculty of the Electrical Engineering Department, teaching and mentoring scores of students.

She worked for the State of Wisconsin for 30 years, primarily at Mendota Mental Health Institute, but also at U.W. Genetics and Soil Science, doing secretarial work and word processing

Jacqueline DeWalt, the very passionate education advocate who led the University of Wisconsin-Madison PEOPLE program for many years, passed away last night, according to her family.

In 1956 he came to Madison where he practiced and taught plastic surgery at the University of Wisconsin, Madison General (Meriter) and St. Mary’s hospitals.

As head of Access Services and a member of the Steenbock Planning Group, she contributed to planning and implementing many library improvements, including library remodeling projects and creating staff efficiencies. As operations manager for the UW-Madison/Google Book Initiative Jeanne supervised the scanning of books and research projects into digital media form. She developed and implemented the library’s Information Specialist Internship Program, managed the UW-Madison Shelving Facility, implemented software programs facilitating inter-library loan system and the on-campus document delivery. Her work touched the lives of many, many UW students.

He moved to Madison, Wis. in 1985 to study Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and graduated with a Ph.D. in 1991. He remained at the University of Wisconsin—Madison as a virologist until 2011.

Wayne was professor and two-time chairman of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, specializing in reading education. He retired in 1995 as emeritus professor after 30 years at UW-Madison.

He was a passionate supporter of the University of Wisconsin and worked there more than 35 years. Pat started as a payroll and benefits assistant, was departmental administrative head of two departments and retired as a valued team member of a large multi-city research consortium studying inner city asthma, for which he was the Director of the Administrative Center.

She enjoyed a variety of nursing positions throughout her career including … IT system analyst at UW-Madison.

Arden worked for UW Veterinarian Sciences, as the Herdsman on the UW farm, until his retirement.

Noted: To help with other aspects of the cranberry industry while continuing to honor their son, the Kollers established a fellowship in the Horticultural Department of Agriculture and Life Sciences at UW-Madison for cranberry research and each year funded a medical research grant at the Lawton Center in Marshfield.”

He worked two summers at the University of Wisconsin and designed the 1st production at the Union Theatre in Madison.

He worked for 47 years at the University of Wisconsin DoIT Center.

He then returned to public education when he accepted a position in Human Resources at UW-Madison.