Middleton - Patrick Jude Doherty, age 62, of Middleton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at his home. He was born on July 4, 1961, in Madison, Wis., the son of William Doherty and Carol (Clifford) Doherty.

Pat graduated from Holy Name Seminary in 1979, then went on to attend St. Meinrad Archabbey in Southern Indiana. He worked in the field of facility maintenance. He was an avid fan of Wisconsin sports and loved playing basketball himself. He enjoyed supporting his nieces and nephews, and loved being an uncle, always treating them as “his own.” Mully had an amazing sense of humor. He was also a man of faith, believing, “The first shall be last, and last shall be first.”

Pat is survived by the love of his life, Kat Hammer; brother, Michael (Lora) Doherty; sisters, Janie (Russell) Lange and Colleen "Coco" Doherty; eight nephews, Ross (John), Joey, Will, Mikey, Ethan (Katie), Kyle, Kolton and Tyler; eight nieces, Lindsay (Nate), Erin (Dave), Kelly (Ryan), Casey, Mackenzie (Andrew), Raegan, Kylee and Serina; brothers-in-law, Joe Spangler, Curtis (Joy) Hammer, Craig Hammer, and Clarke (Tanya) Hammer; and mother-in-law, Norma Hammer. He was preceded in death by his father, William O'Brien Doherty; mother, Carol Doherty; sister, Mary Doherty; and brother, William "Ole" Doherty Jr; and father-in-law Edwin J. Hammer Jr.

A private family service was held. The celebration of life location has changed to AMERICAN LEGION POST 245, 2217 American Legion Drive, Cross Plains, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The family requests that guests bring their own lawn chairs and beverages.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Second Harvest Food Bank.

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

Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Ave.
(608) 831-6761

Patrick Jude Doherty

July 04, 1961 - January 13, 2024

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