STOUGHTON - Warren Estness, age 73, passed away peacefully holding his wife's hand, on Sunday, August 31, 2025. He was born on July 26, 1952, in Milwaukee, to the late Lloyd and Gladys Estness in Milwaukee, Wis. Warren attended Hawley Road Elementary and Juneau High School. After graduating from Juneau, Warren attended and graduated from United Electronics Institute in Des Moines, Iowa.

Warren was a manager for Ameritech, being in charge of the buildings in the western part of Wisconsin. He owned his home inspection business until the market dropped on the sale of homes. Later, he drove semis for Stoughton Trucking and then retired from Transwood Carriers.

Warren married his high school sweetheart, Linda Fails, and together they raised four children. Warren is survived by his wife of 54 years; daughter, Shannon Estness; sons, Scott (Jennifer) Estness and Jeremy (Melissa) Estness; and an estranged daughter; grandchildren, Kassidy (Casey) Ace, Kennedy (Daniel Wingert) Silbaugh, Chloe (Ben Suter) Silbaugh, Axel and Tyler Schmiege, Brianna, Hailey, Cole and Body Estness; great-grandchildren, Hoyt and Rudy Suter and Raylynn Ace; brother, Terry (Terri); sisters, Caryn (Roger) Landowski and Janet (Bassam) AbuDouleh; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and in-laws; sister, Gwen Berg; brother, Marvin; and son-in-law, Todd Silbaugh.

Warren enjoyed being up at the family cabin. He especially loved when the grandkids would come in and tickle him and jump on him to wake him up. He enjoyed working on his ‘66 Chevy Impala Convertible, searching the internet for classic cars and playing Sheepshead with dear friends. He was proud of coaching both of his sons’ teams to their championships. Warren was always there to answer questions about cars, boats and house problems. He loved traveling with Linda, especially along their Route 66 trip.

A memorial service will be held at GOOD SHEPHERD BY THE LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1860 US Highway 51, Stoughton, at 12 noon on Saturday, September 13, 2025, with Pastor Todd McVey presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfhcom.

Gunderson Stoughton

Funeral & Cremation Care

1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson St.

(608) 873-4590

Warren Albert Estness

July 26, 1952 - August 31, 2025

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