Darlene "Dia" M. Stolen

STOUGHTON-Darlene M. "Dia" Stolen, age 80, of Stoughton, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at Stoughton Hospital. She was born on June 7, 1935, in Stoughton, the daughter of Gunnar and Evelyn (Gunderson) Peterson. She married David Stolen on Feb. 6, 1987, in Madison. Dia was a longtime member of Christ Lutheran Church. She was employed at Skaalen Home for 25 years. She loved flowers, cooking, baking and golf. Dia was an avid bowler and enjoyed trips to the casino and traveling to visit her friend, Carol Cantani, in New Jersey. She is survived by her husband, David; daughter, Marti Berg; granddaughters, Brooke (Steve) Conkin and Brynn (Matt) Anderson; great-grandchildren, Cooper Conkin and Kellan Anderson; brothers, Jerry (Jean) Peterson, Doug (Pat) Peterson and Tom Peterson; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Peter; her brother, Richard; and best friend, Della Marsden. A memorial service will be held at CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 700 Cty. Hwy. B, Stoughton, at 11 a.m., on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, with Pastor Scott Geister-Jones presiding. Burial will be at the Eastside Lutheran Cemetery, Stoughton, at a later date. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL HOME, 1358 Hwy. 51 at Jackson St., Stoughton, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. A luncheon at the Maple Tree, 6010 Hwy. 51, McFarland, will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church or the Stoughton Hospital Foundation Capital Campaign. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Hwy. 51 @ Jackson St. (608)873-4590