Dean D. Spaith

Dean D. Spaith

July 31, 1933 - July 02, 2026

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MADISON - Dean David Spaith, age 92, of Madison, Wis., passed away peacefully at home on July 2, 2026. He proudly served as an Army radio operator during the Korean War.


He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Shirley; children, Mark (Beth) Spaith and D’Ann (Al) Zickert; grandchildren, Christopher (Crystal) Spaith, Corey Spaith, Kelsey (Eric) Hilton, Amanda (AJ) Vaklyes and Brad (Cassey) Zickert. His additional blessings were eight great-grandchildren, Logan and Maximus Spaith, Jackson and Myles Hilton, Clarissa and Dean Vaklyes, and Robbie and Sydney Zickert. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Ruby Spaith; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Virginia Spaith; and nephew, Kevin Spaith.


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


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A Memorial Tree was planted for Dean David Spaith
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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Gunderson Funeral Home - Fitchburg
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N Jill Murray
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Dean was a man with a heart and personality larger than life. We was always the first to help, never asking for anything in return. Okay, maybe a beer! I have been blessed to have known Dean and his family for 64 years, I cherish every memory of him. Godspeed, Dean you will live on in my heart forever xoxo Jill
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Ann Wetley
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My sympathy to all of you. "Pa" will be missed by all who knew him. I will always remember him as my birthday twin! Ann Wetley
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N Jill Murray
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Dean, From the moment I meet you I aspired to be as good of a man as you were. Those shoes were too big to fill! You always treated me and my family like we were your own. I am forever grateful. Please rest in peace until we meet again. Much love and respect, Pat Murray
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Badger Honor Flight
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On behalf of the Badger Honor Flight Board and all our volunteers, we extend our deepest condolences to you all, the family of Dean Spaith. We are forever thankful for his service to our great country. What an honor it was to take Dean on his “Trip of a Lifetime”. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Steve Wildeck
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I saw Dean for the first time in 40 years in May, 2022 at the UW Service Building commemorative event. We had a wonderful conversation and it was so good to see him. Dean told me that he literally loved every day that he worked there. All 40-some years. Such a positive guy. My condolences to the family.

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