Geraldine " Gerry" Mae Dahmen

WAUNAKEE - Geraldine Mae “Gerry” (Breunig) Dahmen, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, at Homestead Living in Waunakee after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on June 18, 1933, in Roxbury, Wis., the daughter of Reynold and Viola (Blum) Breunig. Gerry lived with her parents and siblings in what is now known as the Dorf Haus Supper Club. She married Donald Dahmen on Nov. 6, 1952, in Roxbury. Gerry was employed at Madison General Hospital for over 20 years. She loved playing cards and going to casinos, and she enjoyed bowling, listening to music and rooting for Wisconsin sports teams. She had an infamous sweet tooth and always enjoyed an Old Fashioned on a Friday night! She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and we will all miss her dearly. Gerry is survived by her loving husband, Don; daughters, Debra (Jerry) Breunig and Denise (Steve) Datka; grandchildren, Heather (Jon Vick) Asbjornson, Heidi (Kevin) Kopps, Matthew (Carly) Breunig, Meghan Zufall, Mike Breunig, Ryan (Jaci) Conlin, Caitlin (Derek) Schwandt and Justin Datka; great-grandchildren, Cody, Nolan, Brynn, Sam, Kyler, Joella, Audrey, Brooks, Jacob and Charlotte; siblings: Leon (Karen) Breunig, Louise Eckstein, Diane (Gene) Zander, Judy (Stan) Rauls and Dale Breunig; brother- and sisters-in-law, Greg Dahmen, Neddy Juris, Theresa Sheldon and Dale Breunig; and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Earl (Virginia) Breunig and Larry Breunig; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Dahmen; father-in-law Anton Dahmen; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Chris (Emma) Dahmen, Flor (Charlene) Dahmen, Gene Sheldon, Leon Juris, Mary Ann Dahmen and Leo Breunig; nephews, Tommy Sheldon, Bruce Dahmen and Vernon Dahmen; niece, Amy Juris; and granddaughter, Holly Jo Duhr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Ave., Middleton, at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, with Father Brian Wilk presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the start of the Mass on Tuesday. The family would like to thank the staff at Homestead Living and Agrace HospiceCare for caring for our beautiful mother. Memorial donations may be made in Gerry’s name to Agrace HospiceCare or St. Bernard Catholic Church. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Care 7435 University Ave. (608) 831-6761