Alfred Stucki

Stucki, Alfred "Al" MIDDLETON - Alfred "Al" Stucki, age 83, of Middleton, died peacefully at home on February 21, 2008. He was born June 2, 1924, in Barneveld, to Alfred and Martha (Kung) Stucki. He was employed at Zarndts Garage and Middleton Farmers Co-op. Al was the chief of the Middleton Fire Department for 14 years. He was proud and honored to be their longest serving chief and an active member of the department for nearly four decades. Al thrived on his time outdoors from fishing trips to Moon River (Canada) to greeting neighbors in his front yard. He enjoyed fixing things, fishing, hunting and visiting with friends and neighbors. Al enjoyed reminiscing; his subtle humor made him a gifted storyteller. He was thrilled to visit his family homeland of Switzerland. Al was united in marriage to the former Carolgene Barkhahn in 1944. She preceded him in death in 1985. He is survived by their daughters, Janell Moody of Middleton, and Leanne Stucki of Madison; two grandchildren, Travis (fianc?e, Kristen) Moody and Ashley Moody (friend, Geoff). He later married the former Delores Meixner of DeForest. She preceded him in death in March of 2006. He is survived by stepdaughters, Sharon Sisler of Madison, Connie Schulenburg of Brooklyn, and Debra (Dan) Hellenbrand of Cross Plains; and step-grandchildren, Jamie, Jason, Brent, Bryce, Bridget, Brandon, Joy, Tracy and their spouses and children. Al is also survived by his brothers, Rudy (friend, Helen Ritter) and Walt (Margaret) and his sisters, Gertrude (Ken) Haak, Rose Haak, Mary (Ed) Duckwitz, and Jean Dodge, sisters-in-law, Betty Stucki, Ednabelle (Chuck) Bartholf, Carmen (Dick) Kindschi, Wilma Meixner, brother-in-law, Bruce (Julie) Meixner; and many nieces and nephews. Al was also preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Werner; sisters-in-law Bonnie Stucki and Diane Roessler; and brothers-in-law, Dick Dodge, Elsworth Haak, John Meixner and Kenneth Roessler. Special thanks to family friend, Lucy Keane, plus many friends and neighbors for their care and concern, HospiceCare and the Middleton Fire Department for their support. Funeral Services will be held at ST. LUKES LUTHERAN CHURCH 7337 Hubbard Ave., Middleton, at 11 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2008, with the Reverend Terry Peterson presiding. Burial will be in Middleton Junction Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday February 24, 2008, at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Ave., Middleton. Friends may also call on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of the services at the church. Al was a proud man of quiet humility and great dignity who was much respected and deeply loved. Memorials may be made in his name to the Middleton Fire Department.