Tag Obituaries
Howard Zimmerman, pioneer in organic chemistry, dies at 85
Howard Zimmerman, a professor of chemistry from 1960 until his retirement in 2010, died on Saturday, Feb. 11 as a result of a fall. Read More
Maurice Meisner, historian of modern China, dies at 80
Maurice Meisner, Harvey Goldberg Professor Emeritus of History, passed away at home in Madison on Monday, Jan. 23. He was 80. Read More
Jim Steele, associate registrar for student records, dies at 59
Jim Steele, 59, associate registrar for student records, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, after a lengthy illness. Read More
UW geneticist James Crow passes away
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. Read More
H. Edwin Young, former chancellor, dies at 94
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. Read More
Biomolecular chemist Paul J. Bertics dies at 55
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. Read More
Thomas Hoover, former registrar, dies at 92
Co-workers remembered former University of Wisconsin–Madison registrar Thomas Hoover as a kind and cheery fellow who loved the outdoors and Gummi bears. Read More
Billups memorial set for Sunday, Dec. 11
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. Read More
Continuing Studies instructor, art conservator and humanitarian passes
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. Read More
Pioneering molecular biologist, formerly at UW–Madison, passes away
Masayasu Nomura, a molecular biologist who studied the structure that forms proteins inside cells at University of Wisconsin–Madison between 1963 and 1984, passed away on Nov. 19 at age 84 in California. Read More
Biochemist Har Gobind Khorana, whose UW work earned the Nobel Prize, dies
Biochemist Har Gobind Khorana, who received the Nobel Prize for research he conducted while at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, died Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Concord, Mass. at age 89. Read More
Torphy memorial scheduled for Nov. 10
A memorial event has been scheduled for the late John Torphy, former UW–Madison vice chancellor for administration. It will be held Thursday, Nov. 10 from 3-6 p.m. in Great Hall of the Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St., Madison. Read More
Gregory Hedden explored the possibilities of sustainable mining in the Great Lakes
Gregory Dexter Hedden, with the Wisconsin Sea Grant College Program, provided advisory and technical support to the nascent Great Lakes mining industry spawned by those discoveries. Hedden died on Monday, Oct. 17, in Madison at age 92. Read More
John Torphy, former vice chancellor, passes away
Former UW–Madison Vice Chancellor for Administration John Torphy, a long-time state and university official known for his brilliant mastery of budget issues, died in Tucson, Ariz. on Sunday, Oct. 2. Read More
Bone marrow transplant pioneer dies at 77
Dr. Fritz Bach, a former University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher and physician who pioneered the use of bone-marrow transplants, died Sunday at the age of 77. Read More
Former housing chief Newell J. Smith dies at 93
Newell J. Smith, director of University Housing for 41 years and the namesake of a University of Wisconsin–Madison residence hall, passed away on Friday, Aug. 5. He was 93. Read More
Friends, colleagues remember UW–Madison electrician
From years of supporting racing teams to the meticulous attention he paid to his home renovations, much of Brad Krause’s life involved working with his hands. Read More
Physicist, library donor William “Jack” Fry dies
Physicist William F. “Jack” Fry, who served on the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty from 1952 to 1998, died earlier this week at the age of… Read More
Macaruso remembered for warmth, personality
Victor Macaruso had a warm and outgoing personality. When working with students he always made them feel at ease and that he was fully dedicated to them, according to friends and colleagues. Read More
Kell was devoted to helping students attend UW
During his tenure in the Office of Student Financial Aid, Terry Kell was devoted to assisting UW–Madison students receiving loans and financial aid. Read More