David Mell
September 27, 1941 - December 18, 2019
Obituary
LA VALLE – David Gordon Mell, age 78, of La Valle, Wis., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on Sept. 27, 1941, in Waunakee, the son of Theodore and Cora (Hanson) Mell. He leaves behind his wife, Elaine, a well-cobbled home, his dogs and cats, a Wildflower Prairie and Monarch Waystation at Dutch Hollow Lake. He is also survived by children, Christopher (Tammi), Theodore (Sally) and Michael; grandchildren, Issac, Alainah, Isabella, Fields and Henry; sister, Lorraine; brothers, Ted and Philip; and many nieces and nephews; He will be remembered for his humor and love of family and nature.
A memorial gathering will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Every flower that blooms in the prairie will be his LOVE.
Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Ave.
(608) 831-6761
Events
Memorial Gathering
Thu Jan 30, 2020 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Middleton • 7435 University Ave., Middleton, WI 53562
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Karen Meadowcroft
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David was a wonderful husband and friend to my sister and will be missed greatly by her and the rest of the family. -- Karen Meadowcroft
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Barbara Burnett Vater
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Dave was great to work with at Kromery MS. He was a good friend and knowledgeable about a wide range of topics, a pleasure to talk with and work eith
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Jessica
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Many times I would forget my locker combination and many times Mr Mell would cut the lock to assist me. He was a very kind man. My condolences to the Mell family.
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Shelby Martinson McKenzie
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Sincere sympathy to Dave's family & friends. I graduated with Dave at DeForest High School.
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Elaine Mell
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David loved old tractors and when he saw one he would stop and get a pic.
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Pat Dye
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Thinking of you all as you remember.