Daniel Peter Wiese

STOUGHTON-Daniel P. Wiese, 75, of Stoughton passed away peacefully on Dec. 18, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI surrounded by family. Daniel (Dan) Peter Wiese was born on Feb.27, 1940, the first son of Clyde Wiese and Irene (Dietrich) Wiese Brown, in Fond du Lac, WI. Growing up in Westfield, Wis., Dan enjoyed hunting, playing football (both offense and defense all four years), hanging out with best friends (Dean, Harlan, Tommy) and working in his father's tavern, Clyde's. After graduating high school in 1958, Dan served his country in the Army from 1958–1964 working as a clerk with the Honest John Artillery Company in Germany. He once had a beer with Elvis Presley in Germany and also met Ann Margaret (his secret crush) as well. After leaving the Army, Dan met the love of his life, Elizabeth Starks, and enjoyed their first date on March 17, 1963. They married soon thereafter on Dec. 14, 1963, at Lake Edge Lutheran Church in Monona, Wis. In 1966 they welcomed their first son, Timothy and in 1969 son Steven was born. Dan and Liz moved to Stoughton in 1968 and joined the Stoughton Jaycees shortly thereafter. He was very active with the local chapter, including participating in local parades during the summertime with a Sesame Street themed float. He became Wisconsin State Jaycees Chairman helping support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (https://www.cff.org/). He worked numerous jobs, including residential painter, VA hospital aide, opened his own barber shop, bartender, warehouse foreman at Wisconsin Cheeseman and finally as a HR recruiter for Stoughton Trailers before retiring in 1999. He was an avid sports fan of the Wisconsin Badgers and a Green Bay Packer Shareholder. Dan loved to travel; especially to Florida and Hawaii. He also enjoyed mowing lawn, snow blowing, playing cards, going to casinos, NASCAR, fishing and bowling. He will be deeply missed by his soulmate Elizabeth of 52+ years; sons, Timothy Clyde (Donna) of Eau Claire and Steven Michael (Deanna) of Stoughton; brother-in-law, Robert (Julie Stohr) Starks, sisters-in-law, Wanda (Starks) Hougan and Lois Wiese; grandchildren, Danielle and Alex Wiese; nieces, Nicole Starks (Adam), Julia Kimble, Ellie Hougan; nephews, Ted (Christine) Wiese, Nathan (Nic) Starks and Joseph (Ashley) Starks. He was proceeded in death by his parents; Clyde and Irene; brother, Donald; step- father, Charles Brown; grandchild, Lauren Wiese; father and mother-in-law, Nelson and Laura Starks; brothers-in law, Ross Starks and John Hougan. Words cannot express the gratitude for the Medical Intensive Care (MICU) staff at St. Mary's Hospital; including but not limited to; Dr. Taylor, Dr. Marty, and especially RNs Denay and Amanda, along with Pastor Susan and Pastor John. As we watched you work with Dan, we were moved by the gentleness, the concern, and the genuine love you shared with him on a daily basis. You walked through those days of his journey with us and for that we are forever grateful. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL HOME, 1358 Hwy 51 N (at Jackson St), Stoughton, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, with Chaplain John Berg presiding. Burial will be at Westfield East Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, and also from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson (608)873-4590