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Michael Cantwell Obituary

Michael William Cantwell "Big Mike", age 86, died Tuesday, December 23, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife of 64 years, his daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren. Mike was the oldest of 10 children, born to William & Florence (Lacke) Cantwell on June 4, 1939 in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Published by Madison.com on Jan. 11, 2026.

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Mike Passini

January 11, 2026

Rest in peace!

Daryl Lund

January 11, 2026

What a fun guy. We golfed in the same Friday´s afternoon group at Odana in the `70s and "80s. He could hit the cover off the ball. Rest in peace, Mike. You had a good full life.

The Staff of Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

December 28, 2025

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