Robin Brabender
September 03, 1989 - April 21, 2026
Obituary
MIDDLETON - Robin Nicole Brabender, age 36, of Sauk City, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. She was born on September 3, 1989, in Madison, Wis., the daughter of Thomas and Kathy (Barrett) Wulff.
Robin graduated from Middleton High School in 2008 and continued her education at Madison College and Viterbo University. She completed the Registered Nursing program at Madison College in 2025 and was pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Viterbo University from 2025 to 2026.
Robin married Michael Brabender on October 11, 2014, on a beautiful sunny day at Paradise Park in Madison. On June 24, 2016, Robin and Mike welcomed the light of their life, their daughter, Sophia.
She devoted her life to healthcare, working at Dean Clinic from 2011 to 2025, where she began as a medical assistant and later became a registered nurse. She went on to serve as an ICU nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital, providing attentive, compassionate care to her patients. Robin was deeply committed to nursing and cared for others as if they were her own family. In all aspects of her life, she went above and beyond for both her patients and those she loved and she was known for her honesty and straightforward nature.
Robin had a natural connection with animals, especially her dogs, Peaches and Tank. She enjoyed traveling, beachcombing, collecting shells and swimming-especially with Sophia, reading, and interior design.
Robin is survived by her husband, Michael; daughter, Sophia Brabender; parents, Thomas and Kathy Wulff; brother, Andrew (Heidi) Wulff; nephews, Charlie Wulff and Miles Brabender; niece, Elodie Brabender; in-laws, Patti and Dan Brabender; two brothers-in-law, Matt (Lindsey) Brabender and Scott Brabender; and numerous aunts, uncles and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Tom and Fern Wulff and Dorothy and Arthur Barrett.
A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026. 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 Fitchburg
Funeral & Cremation Care
2950 Chapel Valley Road
(608) 442-5002