Tag Obituaries

UW-Madison mourns the loss of First Wave Scholar John “Vietnam” Nguyen

August 30, 2012

The University of Wisconsin–Madison community is mourning the loss of John "Vietnam" Nguyen, who died in an apparent drowning in Lake Mendota this morning (Aug. 30).

Graduate School’s Knickmeyer dies unexpectedly

August 28, 2012

James F. Knickmeyer, the UW–Madison Graduate School associate dean for administration, died unexpectedly early Monday, Aug. 27 at his Madison home. He was 61.

School of Medicine and Public Health mourns death of Kurt Saupe

June 25, 2012

UW community mourns business graduate Roelse

June 23, 2012

The University of Wisconsin–Madison community is mourning the loss of a young alumnus who is believed to have drowned in Lake Mendota early on Friday, June 22.

Creator of Bucky dies, but legacy of mascot lives on

May 22, 2012

It would be easy to think that Bucky Badger always existed. That he always magically appeared at every single game, every single event. That we always knew “how to Bucky.”

Paul Boyer, influential scholar of religious history, dies

March 26, 2012

Paul S. Boyer, Merle Curti Chair Emeritus in American History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, died in Madison on Saturday, March 17, at age 76 after a short bout with cancer.

Noted anthropologist, student of the “dark side,” dies

March 23, 2012

Neil L. Whitehead, a professor of anthropology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, died Thursday, March 22 in Madison following a bout with illness.

Anthony Shadid: A journalist’s life remembered, a legacy that lives on

February 17, 2012

The world knew Anthony Shadid as a two-time Pulitzer Prize winning journalist who covered the Middle East. The University of Wisconsin–Madison knew Shadid when he was just a young journalism student on deadline for the Daily Cardinal.

Howard Zimmerman, pioneer in organic chemistry, dies at 85

February 16, 2012

Howard Zimmerman, a professor of chemistry from 1960 until his retirement in 2010, died on Saturday, Feb. 11 as a result of a fall.

Maurice Meisner, historian of modern China, dies at 80

February 2, 2012

Maurice Meisner, Harvey Goldberg Professor Emeritus of History, passed away at home in Madison on Monday, Jan. 23. He was 80.

Jim Steele, associate registrar for student records, dies at 59

January 26, 2012

Jim Steele, 59, associate registrar for student records, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, after a lengthy illness.

UW geneticist James Crow passes away

January 6, 2012

The UW–Madison community is mourning the loss of a legend: James F. Crow, professor emeritus of genetics, who passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 4, two weeks shy of his 96th birthday.

H. Edwin Young, former chancellor, dies at 94

January 3, 2012

Hugh Edwin Young, who served as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the tumultuous Vietnam War era, died on Monday, Jan. 2 in Madison. He was 94.

Biomolecular chemist Paul J. Bertics dies at 55

December 26, 2011

Biomolecular chemist Paul J. Bertics, a member of the School of Medicine and Public Health faculty, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, Dec. 22 at age 55.

Thomas Hoover, former registrar, dies at 92

December 15, 2011

Co-workers remembered former University of Wisconsin–Madison registrar Thomas Hoover as a kind and cheery fellow who loved the outdoors and Gummi bears.

Billups memorial set for Sunday, Dec. 11

December 8, 2011

LaMarr Billups, former senior special assistant to the chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and well-known Madison community leader, passed away on Friday, Nov. 11 at his home in Northern Virginia.

Continuing Studies instructor, art conservator and humanitarian passes

December 6, 2011

From the shores of Lake Michigan to the halls of the Sistine Chapel, and from the faraway landscape of India to the rubble-strewn scene of 9/11, Tony Rajer lived a life of pursuing knowledge and serving others. Born in Sheboygan, he became an accomplished art conservator, humanitarian and long-time instructor of UW–Madison Continuing Studies art classes.