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Margaret "Marge" O'Kane

1945 - 2025

Margaret "Marge" O'Kane obituary, 1945-2025

BORN

1945

DIED

2025

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Ryan Funeral Home - North Side Chapel - Madison

2418 N. Sherman Ave.

Madison, Wisconsin

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Jan. 3, 2026

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Margaret O'Kane Obituary

Margaret "Marge" O'Kane

June 11, 1945 - November 12, 2025

Margaret "Marge" L. O'Kane, age 80, passed away on November 12, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on June 11, 1945, to Henry and Alice Leuzinger in Monroe, WI. She moved to the Northside of Madison in 1963.

She was employed by Carnes in Verona. She and her husband Robert owned MR. O's Restaurant, she later worked at the Dane County Airport until retiring.

Marge is survived by her children, David (Sue), Daniel (Laura) of Madison, WI, Deanne (Keith) Ketterer of Henderson, NV and Dennis (Jenny) of Manitowoc, WI; grandchildren, Leslie, Kathryn, Donna, Amanda, Kassidy, Brian, and Eric. Great grandma to Jackson, Noah, Blakely, and Carter. She is survived by her 2 brothers, Richard and Thomas of Monroe, WI; sisters, Sue of Onalaska, WI and Mary of Evansville, WI; and a very special neighbor, Chad Novy.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; her parents; sisters, Ruth and Barbara; and her brothers, Victor and Curtis.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Josie's Gift. https://www.josiesgift.org/donate.html

A special thank you to the entire staff at St. Mary's Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Ryan Funeral Home, 2418 N Sherman Ave. Madison, WI. A visitation will take place two hours prior to the service, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Luncheon to follow the service at the Madison Eagles Club #623.

To view her obituary or leave a memory, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.

Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services

2418 N. Sherman Avenue

608-249-8257
Published by Madison.com on Nov. 16, 2025.

Memorial Events
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3

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Ryan Funeral Home

2418 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704

Jan

3

Service

Madison Eagles Club #623

Madison, WI

Jan

3

Memorial service

12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Ryan Funeral Home

2418 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704

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2418 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, WI 53704

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