Category: In Memoriam
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Posted on June 4, 2021
Nancy Johnson, professor emerita of nutritional sciences, dies at 95
Nancy Ebersole Johnson, age 95, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2021, in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was born to Paul and Mildred Ebersole on Dec. […]
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Posted on May 21, 2021
John Powless, tennis great and turf court enthusiast, dies at 88
As reported by the Wisconsin State Journal, John Powless, a former UW–Madison men’s basketball and tennis coach who became one of the best senior tennis players […]
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Posted on April 28, 2021
Tom Brock, who discovered world-changing extremophiles, dies at 94
Tom Brock, a pioneering microbiologist who redefined the bounds of life, passed away at his home in Madison in April from complications following a fall. […]
- Posted on March 12, 2021
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Genetics tribute to the late Kathy Rand, former genetics administrative staff
Our dearest Kathy passed away peacefully on February 25th, 2021, at the age of 66. She worked as the Laboratory of Genetics (LOG) front desk […]
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Posted on February 1, 2021
Earl Shrago, professor emeritus of nutritional sciences, dies at 92
Earl Shrago passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 14, 2021. Earl grew up in Omaha, NE attending Central H.S and Creighton […]
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Biochemistry tribute to the late John Suttie, professor emeritus of biochemistry and nutritional sciences
John W. Suttie, celebrated scientist and professor of Biochemistry and Nutritional Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison, died on December 21, 2020 in Green Valley, Arizona, […]
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Posted on January 4, 2021
John Ross, professor emeritus of life sciences communication, dies at 94
John Elton Ross, distinguished emeritus of the University of Wisconsin, Madison and pioneer in the study of the role of mass communication in environmental decision […]
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John Suttie, professor emeritus of biochemistry and former nutritional sciences chair, dies at 86
John W. Suttie, Professor Emeritus, age 86, passed away on Dec. 21, 2020, in Green Valley, Ariz. Born in LaCrosse, Wis., John was raised on […]
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Posted on November 20, 2020
Gale VandeBerg, long-time Extension administrator, dies at 100
Gale L. VandeBerg, age 100, a Univ. of Wis. Professor Emeritus and long-time UW administrator, died on November 16, 2020.