FITCHBURG - John Edward Sheehan, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at home. He was born on April 13, 1944, in Gardner, Mass., the son of John F. and Mildred H. Sheehan.

John was united in marriage to Donna (Raymond) Sheehan on Dec. 23, 1966, in Darlington, Wis. John served in the U.S. Army from 1966 - 1969 stationed at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, where he taught Urology and Toxicology to lab techs and green berets. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 1972 and a Master of Science degree in Oncology in 1989. John worked as a Research Specialist for McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research at the University of Wisconsin, retiring in 2001.

John loved traveling and supporting UW sports with his wife, Donna. John was active in the Boy Scouts and youth hockey. He enjoyed gardening and was a highly regarded daylily hybridizer in the daylily community. He had a strong passion for genealogy research and continued his enjoyment of learning by auditing classes about military history at UW-Madison. Most of all, John enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and supporting their interests.

John is survived by his wife, Donna (Raymond) Sheehan; daughter, Kathleen (Benjamin) Klockner and their children, Ella Shannon and Aria Michelle; son, John Alan (Sarah) Sheehan and their dogs, Maggie Elizabeth and Scarlett Sophia; and his brother, David V. Sheehan. He was preceded in death by his parents, John F. and Mildred H. Sheehan; and his brother, Brian T. Sheehan.

A visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Thursday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC PARISH AT THE ST. JOSEPH CHURCH, 1905 W. Beltline Highway, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. Burial will take place directly after Mass at Resurrection Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Parish immediately following the burial.

Special thanks to Agrace HospiceCare for their kind and compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Agrace Foundation:

Online www.agrace.org/donate/donate-today

Paper check payable to “Agrace Foundation,” 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI 53711.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Fitchburg

Funeral & Cremation Care
2950 Chapel Valley Road
(608) 442-5002

John Edward Sheehan

April 13, 1944 - September 19, 2023

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