Dennis Michael Handel, Sr.

Dennis Michael Handel, Sr.

January 12, 1948 - March 02, 2025

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STOUGHTON - Dennis Michael Handel, age 77, of Stoughton, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Stoughton Hospital. He was born on January 12, 1948, in Madison, the son of Donald and Imogene (Anderson) Handel.


Dennis graduated from La Follette High School in 1966. He was united in marriage to Thelma Weger on December 11, 1975, in Madison. Dennis worked as a service manager for Sony Corporation, retiring in 2001. He and Thelma also owned and operated a DJ business called "Tunes for Toons" for many years. They also enjoyed playing Santa and Mrs. Clause together over the years.


Dennis loved playing the guitar and bass and singing in many local bands in the Dane County area throughout his life. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and watching football, especially the Green Bay Packers.


Dennis is survived by his wife, Thelma; children, Todd (Cali) Handel, Robby Skolaski, Becky (Tony) Sorum, Troy (Sabrina) Handel, Michelle (Gage Abrahams) Handel, Don (Dianna Johnson) Handel and Mike (Pat) Handel; brother, Rodney (Gail) Handel; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Imogene; granddaughter, Madyson Nicole Louise Handel; parents-in-law, Joseph and Lizzie Weger; and daughter-in-law, Jessica Skolaski.


A celebration of life will be held at VFW POST 7591, 301 Cottage Grove Road, Madison, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson East
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(608) 221-5420


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Celebration of Life
Sat Mar 15, 2025 @ 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM CDT
VFW Post 7591 • 301 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison, WI 53716
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David and Dona Chase
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My heart goes out to the Handel family. Dennis was a good friend and knew him back in grade school and LaFollette. Rest in peace my friend. You will be missed! David Chase
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Mike McCloskey
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I’ve known Dennis since high school days in the 1960s. We both played in bands back then. And we both taught guitar at Dick Sherwood music store on State Street. Sorry to hear this sad news. Condolences to Dennis’s family. Peace.
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Smith Dennis
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I met Dennis because he lived right across the street from me when both of us had small children then a few years later I joined him in a band I played in two or three other different bands with him he was always willing to help when I went back a couple of years ago to raise money for the veterans in Madison he was the first to volunteer to help he called me quite often the last two years I was supposed to have dinner with him this may that goes to show you never know he will be missed
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Bob Squire
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I graduated with Denny and always thought of him as a great guy. Sorry to hear of his passing but you know we all will be taking our turn. Lots of good memories of Denny and hope to see him on the other side. Hope he had a good life. Bob Squire
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Mildred Balch
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My family met him in the early sixties when his daddy and my daddy was in the VA Hospital in Illinois. We would go visit his family and they would come to Louisiana and visit us. I was sad to hear about his passing from his brother. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Mildred (Stanley) Balch from Louisiana 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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