MCFARLAND - David L. Dell, age 76, of McFarland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 25, 2025. He was born on August 19, 1949, in Stoughton, Wis., the son of Dallas Dell and May (Myrland) Dell.

David graduated from Stoughton High School in 1968. David worked as a splicer for GTE (Verizon) for 35 years. After retiring from Verizon in 2011, he went on to work for a few years at Northwest Cable Construction Company.

David was the epitome of a great outdoorsman. He enjoyed spending time hunting, fishing, camping, ATVing and snowmobiling in northern Wisconsin. He was an active member of the Waubesa Snowbird snowmobile club and the Monroe Prairie ATV/UTV club. He was a race car enthusiast and driver, spending much time at Columbus 151 as a racer and actively helped maintain the track. If he wasn’t racing his cars, he would enjoy spectating races. He valued being a supportive member of his community and was proud of his work as a volunteer firefighter in McFarland. In recent years, he and Mary would spend time in Big Flats, Wis., with their dog, Abby.

David is survived by his son, Jason (Kaleigh Reagan) Dell; longtime partner, Mary Zitka; Mary's daughter, Tina (Andy) O'Connor; Mary's son, Kevin Zitka; grandson, Liam (Faithe) Dell; grandchildren, Levi O'Connor and Maysa O'Connor; great-grandchild, Azriel Dell; sister, Jean Ann (Jerry) Gunsolus; three nieces and four nephews, including special nephew, Mike Gunsolus. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dallas and May Dell; infant brother, Myrlan Dell; and niece, Karen “Kari” Dahl.

A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1358 Highway 51 N. at Jackson St., Stoughton, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Burial will take place at Lutheran South Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.

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

Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420

David Lloyd Dell

August 19, 1949 - December 25, 2025

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