Franklin W. 'Bud' Fietzer

Fietzer, Franklin W. "Bud"MONONA-Franklin W. "Bud" Fietzer, age 88, of Monona, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2009, at the Peter and Ellen Johnson HospiceCare Center. He was born on June 28, 1921, in Manawa, the son of Emil and Emma (Nehring) Fietzer. Bud married Julie Dickson on Aug. 5, 1957, in Toledo, Ohio. He retired after 37 years of service with Northwest Airlines. Bud loved sports, especially the Brewers and Packers. He was a calm, quiet man, a man of modesty, who valued his neighborhood and simple things in life. Bud is survived by his daughter, Susan J. Fietzer; son, Michael D. Fietzer; and grandson, Craig A. Fietzer. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Leonard, Elmer and Edwin Fietzer; and a sister, Joyce Phillips. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2009. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Trust Fund Donation, 30 W. Mifflin St., P. O. Box 7843, Madison, WI 53707. A special thanks to the staff at Hospice for providing a peaceful and tranquil environment for Bud\'s last days. Memorials: Memorials may be made to Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Trust Fund Donation, 30 W. Mifflin St., P. O. Box 7843, Madison, WI 53707. Cemetery: Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation: Visitation will be at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Service: Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2009.