Brodhead - Dwight Zettle, age 85 of Brodhead WI passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 26, 2023. 

Dwight was born on September 30, 1937 to Clinton Sr. and Pearl (Zettle) Zettle in Sylvester township Green County.  He attended school in several country schools lastly being Juda School.  He quit school his sophomore year to help on the family farm.  Dwight married Rosella Rufer, the love of his life, on June 12, 1959.  They farmed for many years while raising their family. He worked for Dunwiddee trucking while farming until they sold their cows and farm equipment in 1977.  Dwight then went to work for Rufer and Son Excavating for 32 years before retiring.  Dwight was a member of the UCC Church in Brodhead.

 Dwight is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rosella; three children,  Lynn (Tim) Arnsmeier of Beloit, WI, Douglas (Laura) Zettle of Brodhead and Michelle (Bradley) Bruegger of Dodgeville, WI; a  sister, Karen (Frank) Schultz  Janesville, WI and a brother, Clinton Zettle Jr. of Brooklyn, WI.  Dwight has 6 grandchildren, Aaron (Sarah) Arnsmeier, Alyssa (Jeremy) Davis, Steven (Adrienne) Zettle, Cale Zettle (Carly Benway), Max Bruegger and Gretchen Bruegger and 5 great grandchildren, Madelynn Arnsmeier, Drake Davis, Brantley Davis, Ivan Arnsmeier and Wyatt Zettle.

 Dwight dearly loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren and was so proud of all their accomplishments, from ballets, school musicals, sports events, as he and Rosella would attend as many as they could over the years or just sitting with the kids and listening to their stories. Dwight was a big man with a strong voice but his heart overflowed with love for his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. His family was his world, and if one or several stopped by would be the highlight of his day.

Dwight enjoyed driving his John Deere gator about town, stopping to talk to friends along the way.  He was a collector of farm toy equipment and tractors with emphasis on John Deere.  He loved watching and feeding the birds and tending to his flowers and gardens.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton and Pearl Zettle; foster brother, Wayne Zettle; a brother, Ivan Zettle in infancy; a brother and sister- in-law, Delmar and Virginia Zettle and a granddaughter, Emma Pearl Bruegger.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the family in Dwight’s memory.

Funeral services with be on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the UCC church in Brodhead at 11:00 AM.    A visitation will be held at the DL Newcomer Funeral Home in Brodhead on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.