Donald M. “Don” Dammen, age 81 of Monroe, WI formerly of Argyle, WI passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. He was born May 19, 1941, in Dodgeville, WI the son of Victor and Lettie (Lageson) Dammen. Don grew up in Argyle where he graduated from Argyle High School. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Hanson on April 22, 1961, at Adams Lutheran Church in rural Argyle. He and Dorothy lived in Argyle where they raised their family until moving to Monroe in 2019 where he has resided since. He spent most of his working years as a heavy equipment operator and plowing snow for Adams Township in Green County, WI for many years.

Don is survived by his wife Dorothy at home; one daughter: Darci (Tom) Boll of Monroe; two grandchildren: Courtney Jackson of Monroe and Caitlyn (Brandon) Carlson of Mosinee, WI; and one brother: Virgil (Nancy) Dammen of Argyle. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one son: Donald “Dave” Dammen in 2021.

Don was a member of Adams Lutheran Church, Argyle American Legion Post #251 of Argyle; and Operators Engineers Local Union 139. When he wasn’t working, Don enjoyed doing word searches, reading books, and finding his way around using an atlas. He spent plenty of time outdoors hunting for raccoon and deer throughout the years. In his younger years, he loved to take Dorothy dancing. In 2018 Don and his daughter Darci took a trip of a lifetime on the Badger Honor Flight to Washington D.C. where he and other veterans visited veterans memorials and honored those who served our nation. He was a social butterfly who always had a story and a joke to tell his friends and family and always knew how to make them smile. He cherished the time he spent with his family creating memories they will all remember forever.

A funeral service will be held Monday, January 9, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at Adams Lutheran Church with Rev. Erich Hartenberger officiating. Burial will be in Adams Lutheran Church Cemetery where military graveside rites will be accorded by Argyle American Legion Post #251 of Argyle. A visitation will be held Monday, January 9, 2023, from 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. at Adams Lutheran Church. The Erickson Funeral Home in Argyle is serving the family. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.

For those who prefer, a memorial fund has been established in Don’s name.