Dennis Lee

Dennis Lee

July 18, 1944 - September 16, 2022

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COLUMBUS - Dennis G. Lee, age 78, of Columbus, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, due to an accident on his farm. He was born July 18, 1944, to Glenn and Breta Lee. Dennis was a devoted son to his father and mother and considered his father as his best friend and continued to farm the Lee homestead. He was part of a very large family, consisting of 14 nieces and 14 nephews all very dear to him.


Dennis graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1962 and was voted MVP of the Sun Prairie Cardinals football team his senior year and was on the homecoming court. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a B.A. in Economics and a two-year degree in Accounting from Madison College. He had a long career at the State of Wisconsin Industry and Labor Commerce. Dennis was a Vietnam Veteran from 1969-1970 and served on the Mothership APL Mobil Riverine Division in the Mekong Delta.


Dennis and his father attended the Badger Midget Races and the Indy 500 for over 60 years. He was an expert in racing history and owned several historic Badger Midgets and racing memorabilia. Dennis was an avid owner of many Ford vehicles and loved to ride Harleys in his younger days.


Dennis is survived by the love of his life, Judy (Anderson) Kiesow; and siblings, Glenda Anderson, Lana (Bob) Nell, Betty (Vince) Maly, and Barbara Youngs. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant sister, Georgia: and siblings, Gloria Hauge, John Bell, and Sharon Lingard.


A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. A burial with full military honors will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 12 noon until the start of the service on Wednesday.


His large family is so saddened by his death. We all have so many wonderful memories. “See you at the farm Dennis.” Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420


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Georgia Koltes
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Dennis you have been a part of my life for almost 70 years! I have many memories from the years of growing up on the farm as neighbors. We didn’t see much of each other in later years but when we did we could pick up right where we left off! I am so sad for your sisters to lose their beloved brother and for me to lose a beloved friend! Rest in Peace Dennis and enjoy those races in heaven~❤️ Your forever friend, Georgia Peterson Koltes
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Robert Schasse
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I remember Dennis as an authentic nice guy. We were Highschool friends. We were both farm boys. We played side-by-side on the football team. We both rode Harleys. We both went on to get degrees from The University of Wisconsin and both served our country in the military. Dennis, Rest In Peace! ~Bob Schasse
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Gary L Adreon
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A great neighbor, very upbeat and nice. Gary L Adreon
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Nancy & Jeff Rademacher
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We always admired Denny. My brother Brian Karow considered Denny his best friend. They are now able to talk of the fun they had together in their childhoods. Jeff and I would go over the last weekend of deer hunting, and Denny let us explore the thickets. What was even better were those conversations we had with him before and after the hunt. He will always be in our memories. Denny, you will be missed.
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Sincere sympathies to family of Dennis Lee. From the Wangsness family, Paul,Sally,Jon and Sarah

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