Eldon Coleman

Coleman, Eldon L. "Shorty" STOUGHTON-Eldon L. "Shorty" Coleman, age 82, passed away at home in Stoughton, on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. He was born on Oct. 29, 1933, to Edgar and Eudora (Meechum) Coleman, in LaCrosse. He married Mary Ann Sokolik on Feb. 27, 1954. Eldon worked for City Disposal and All Metals Recycling for many years, retiring in 2006. He is survived by his wife, Mary; six children, Jim (Jan), Dave (Joyce) and Jeff, Melinda Arbuckle, Lori (Dick) Helley and Rose; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley Hansen and Suzie Gilbert; three brothers-in-law, Jim (Dixie) Sokolik, Jerry (Geri) Sokolik and Ron (Pat) Sokolik; one sister-in-law, Francis "Cookie" Sokolik; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Gerold; five sisters, Loretta, Betty, Bonnie, Rosetta and Joyce; seven brothers-in-law, Jack, Bill, Gordon, Gordy, Bud, Vern and Harold; and two sisters-in-law, Barb and Eileen. At Eldon's request, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dane County Humane Society or Small Animal Advocates. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Hwy. 51 @ Jackson St. (608)873-4590