Frederick Brett Endres

Endres, Frederick Brett STOUGHTON-Frederick Brett Endres passed away peacefully after a short illness Wednesday, March, 23, 2011, surrounded by his family at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Fred was born September 14, 1955 at St. Mary's, the youngest son of Gregory and Elizabeth Endres. He attended grade school at St. James Catholic School and went on to graduate from Madison West High School in 1973. Fred spent his childhood on Madison's Southside, spending many winter days skating and playing hockey at Vilas Park. He also took pride in being an Eagle Scout. Fred was a proud third generation IBEW 159 union master electrician for 34 years and a dedicated public servant who worked at the state capitol until his passing. He married the love of his life, Jane Francis Dorman on May 11, 1985 at St. James Catholic Church in Madison. Fred was a man with an immense gift for working with his hands and had a knack for taking objects overlooked and turning them into something beautiful. He took great joy in woodworking, building custom furniture and gifts for his family. He also enjoyed restoring his 1966 Buick Special Convertible. Fred was generous with his time and talents. He also enjoyed traveling America, exploring the nation's National Parks, historic sites and cities with his wife and sons. His humor and passion for life were apparent to all who met him. He was a wonderful husband, father and friend. Fred is survived by his wife, Jane; sons, Nathan and Dylan; brothers, Mike and Mark; and sister, Linda Bogle. He is further survived by his mother-in-law, Monica Dorman; in-laws Diane and Nancy Dorman, Joe and Eve Dorman and Judy and Mark Ziebell; nieces and nephews, Shannon and Heather Bogle, Jackie and Chad Endres, Stephanie and Anna Dorman, Jason and Rachel Ziebell; great-niece, Katie Frazer;and a great-nephew, Mark Bogle. Fred is also survived by his aunts, Joan Howe and Kay Kraft; uncle, Howard Endres; and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Greg and Elizabeth; and his father-in-law, Bill Dorman. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton, at 11 a.m. on Monday March 28, 2011, with Monsignor Gerard Healy presiding. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. Monday, at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Darlington. The visitation will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL HOME, 1358 Highway 51, Stoughton from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, 2011, and also at the church on Monday, from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Memorials may be made to St. Ann's Building and Grounds. Memorials: Memorials may be made to St. Ann's Building and Grounds. Cemetery: Burial will follow at 3 p.m. Monday, at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Darlington. Visitation: The visitation will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL HOME, 1358 Highway 51, Stoughton from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, 2011, and also at the church on Monday, from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton, at 11 a.m. on Monday March 28, 2011, with Monsignor Gerard Healy presiding.