Richard "Dick" W. Dresen

CROSS PLAINS-Richard W. "Dick" Dresen, age 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2016 at his home.  He was born in Madison on June 16, 1936, the son of Frank and Margaret (Braun) Dresen.  Dick was united in marriage to Stella B. Breunig on April 22, 1961 in Middleton.   After graduating from Edgewood High School he was employed with MG&E, where he retired after 42 years of dedicated service.  Dick also worked part time at the Cross Plains Hardware store for many years, where he enjoyed visiting and harassing numerous customers.  After his retirement from MG&E, he enjoyed ten years of service at Plastic Ingenuity.  Dick was an active member of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent de Paul Society of Cross Plains and the Cross Plains Businessmen's Association, and the Cross Plains Lions Club all of which brought him great joy.  Dick is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Stella; his children, Denise (Mike) Callahan, Jim (Michele) Dresen, Cheryl (Greg) Ziegler, Stacy (Dick) Carlson , Wendy Judd and Andrea (Mike) Whitish; his grandchildren, Sara, Sean, Derek, Alex, Erik,  Samantha, Andrew,  Steve, Matt (fiancé, Sara) Dan (fiancé, Dallas) Jon, Mariah, Jared, Lauren, Emma, Jeremy, Hunter and Mia; his great-grandchildren, Cameron, Quiana and Kannon; his brothers and sisters-in-laws, Ann Wipperfurth, Stan (Mary Ann) Breunig, Phil (Pat) Breunig, Roger Brumm, Pat (Ron) Paska, Mary Olson, Al (Diann) Breunig and Cary (Lew) Sitterly and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Margaret Dresen, a brother, Frank Dresen; in-laws, Clarence and Bernice Breunig; sisters-and brothers in-laws, Al Wipperfuth, Corky and Duane Cook, Phyllis Brumm, Butch Breunig, Chuck Olson and a niece Beth Breunig.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2947 Thinnes Street, Cross Plains at 11 AM on Thursday, November 17, 2016 with Father Thomas Kelley presiding, where a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 10:30 AM.  Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 from 3 PM until 7 PM and also on Thursday from 9:30 AM until the time of the Mass.   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Francis Endowment Fund or to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Daniel Jarzemsky and the staff of the Cross Plains Clinic and also to Dr. Michael Huie and staff of UW Health at 1 South Park St. Madison.  Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.