Dolores Shiveler
October 13, 1922 - September 08, 2020
Obituary
MADISON - Dolores “Dolly” (Dahmen) Shiveler, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at Four Winds Manor in Verona. Dolly was born on Oct. 13, 1922, to Joseph and Regina (Grosse) Dahmen. She married Edward Shiveler on April 20, 1942. They had four children, Sandy Shiveler, Pam Voss, Paul Shiveler and Teri Quamme.
Dolly attended Middleton High School but never graduated. When her husband Ed was in the service, she got her GED. She went on to college where she graduated in 1940 as a cosmetologist. She started working at John’s Beauty Salon in Middleton in 1954 but then started her own business.
Dolly owned and operated Dolly’s Beauty and Wig Salon in Middleton from 1969 until her retirement in 1995. After her retirement, she volunteered at UW Hospital where she started the wig program for cancer patients, “Look good, feel good.” Dolly was also a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 8216. She was the president of the auxiliary in 1960 and 1983 and was the treasurer for many years. Dolly was also the president and treasurer for the Wisconsin Cosmetology Association and president and treasurer for the Middleton Good Neighbor Festival.
Dolly is survived by her children, Sandy Shiveler, Pam (Paul) Voss, Paul (Diane) Shiveler and Teri (Darrell) Quamme. She is further survived by her grandchildren, Zak (Andrea) Voss, Josh (Tsu) Voss, Katie (Joel) Kennerknecht, Shawn (Jessie) Shiveler, Scott (Kasidi) Shiveler, Sarah Shiveler, Shanna (Nate) Phillips and Jessi Quamme; and great-grandchildren, Atreyu and Neo Voss, Paige and Gavin Voss, Jax and Lily Kennerknecht, Molly Shiveler, and Mason and Avery Phillips. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed; siblings and their spouses, Al, Clara, Lorena, John, Jim and Mary; and her parents.
A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Bernard Catholic Church. Burial will be held at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery.
Special thanks to Four Winds Manor for their love and care of Mom. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Ave.
(608) 831-6761
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Jan Martin
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My memories of Dolly are how perfect her hair always was but why not she had the beauty shop right next to the chamber office where I worked. As time went by, I could always count on her homemade pumpkin pies for the Historical Society’s Ice Cream Social, even when she arrived carrying them on her walker.
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Marlette Larsen
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Sandy, Pam, and families, I have such happy memories of Dolly - she always had a smile on her face whenever I saw her. May only happy memories sustain you in saying goodbye to your Mom.
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Janice Reindl
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To the family of Dolly Shiveler, I am sorry for your loss, I have many good memories of your Mom and Dad. My first dinner date with Ted was the 4 of us at Club Sunset in Lodi. I was so shy then and Ted promptly spilled his salad in his lap.Oh my gosh we laughed so hard and Ted turned beet red. time for a drink Mom said. we enjoyed seeing them thru the years,May you share good memories as you go without your Mom. My deepest sympathy. Janice Reindl
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Johanna Fabke
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I cherish the memory of working with Dolly in the wigs for patients program at UW Hospital. I was employed in the volunteer office at the time she was managing this program and occasionally filled in if no volunteer was available. I saw first-hand what a lift it gave to patients who so much to deal with, and I admired Dolly's initiative in making it possible. Hers was a life well-lived.
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Mrs. Ann Sowaske
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Dear Sandy, Pam, Teri and Paul,
I was sorry to read about your mother yesterday. She was a very nice neighbor to
have for our family. She and Vonnie Hanson were good friends, & even though I
didn't get to know her very well, Vonnie would talk about her. She was such a
successful business woman, that I admired. And Paul I remember our conversation
about her when we saw each other at Dean clinic on Fish Hatchery Road. It was good
to see you then & hear about your family. I send my sympathy. Ann Sowaske
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Michael Teff
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Very story to learn about Dolly. My mom went to Dolly’s beauty parlor.
Mike Teff