Donald "Don" H. Bredeson, age 79, of Fayette Township, WI, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at his home. He was born January 4, 1934, in Fayette, the son of George and Esther (Erickson) Bredeson. Don graduated from Darlington High School in 1952. He was united in marriage to Diana F. Hagen on July 31, 1965, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Blanchardville, WI. Don lived and farmed in Fayette all of his life.
Don is survived by his children: Jean Anderson of Madison, WI, Bill (Sheila) Bredeson of Fayette, Brian (fiancé Donna) Bredeson of Darlington, and Dan (Dominique) Bredeson of Arroyo Grande, CA; four grandchildren: Cody, Hunter, and Beau Bredeson of Fayette, and Liam Bredeson of Arroyo Grande, CA; and one great-grandchild: Easton Perrin. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 2008; one grandson: Kyle Perrin in 2010; two brothers: LaVerne Bredeson in 1985 and Harlan Bredeson in 2013; and one sister: June Bredeson in 2010.
Don was a past supervisor for Fayette Township. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church at Yellowstone. Don enjoyed playing baseball and football in his younger years, attending his grandchildren's school events, country drives, and going for coffee and breakfast, especially at the Yellowstone Dairy Stand where he met his wife 49 years ago. He liked woodworking, traveling with his wife, and raising and working with horses. Don will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all of his family and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 213 North Lafayette Street in Argyle, WI, with Rev. Thomas Gillespie officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in rural Argyle. A visitation will be held Tuesday, July 23, 2013, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Erickson Funeral Home, 508 Park Place in Darlington. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.
Don is survived by his children: Jean Anderson of Madison, WI, Bill (Sheila) Bredeson of Fayette, Brian (fiancé Donna) Bredeson of Darlington, and Dan (Dominique) Bredeson of Arroyo Grande, CA; four grandchildren: Cody, Hunter, and Beau Bredeson of Fayette, and Liam Bredeson of Arroyo Grande, CA; and one great-grandchild: Easton Perrin. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 2008; one grandson: Kyle Perrin in 2010; two brothers: LaVerne Bredeson in 1985 and Harlan Bredeson in 2013; and one sister: June Bredeson in 2010.
Don was a past supervisor for Fayette Township. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church at Yellowstone. Don enjoyed playing baseball and football in his younger years, attending his grandchildren's school events, country drives, and going for coffee and breakfast, especially at the Yellowstone Dairy Stand where he met his wife 49 years ago. He liked woodworking, traveling with his wife, and raising and working with horses. Don will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all of his family and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 213 North Lafayette Street in Argyle, WI, with Rev. Thomas Gillespie officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in rural Argyle. A visitation will be held Tuesday, July 23, 2013, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Erickson Funeral Home, 508 Park Place in Darlington. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.