Obituary of Dean E. Findlay

Dean "Tuff" E. Findlay, age 92, of Fort Atkinson, WI passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the Black Hawk Senior Residence in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Dean was born in Hebron, Wisconsin on August 7, 1920, the son of Fern and Hattie (Floerke) Findlay. He graduated from Whitewater High School in 1937. Dean served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and the US. Army Reserves. On July 16, 1949, Dean married Beverly Ann Braman in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Bev preceded him in death on March 15, 2007. Dean worked in payroll and maintenance for the Ladish Malt Company for 37 years and was a member of the Brewers and Malster Local #53. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fort Atkinson, a Free and Accepted Mason, a member and past patron of the Martha Chapter #66 of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of the Koshkonong Mounds Country Club. Surviving are: His Children: Bruce G. Findlay, Fort Atkinson, WI and Sue Ann (Allan) Fischer, Waukesha, WI, Grandchildren: Sarah Findlay, Becca Vogel, Matthew Findlay, Alexander Findlay, Brian Findlay, Katelyn Fischer, and Alyssa Fischer, Great-grandchild: Chase Mehling, Brother: Wayne Findlay, Hebron, WI, and Two Sisters: Mary Ellen (Paul) Kettwig, Janesville, WI and Carole (Floyd) Sake, Fort Atkinson, WI. Dean was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a son Brian D. Findlay, and a sister Joyce (Jerry) Boos. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church, 320 S. Main Street, Fort Atkinson,WI with Rev. Russell Frees Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the Hebron Cemetery, Town of Hebron, Wisconsin at a later date. Friends may call after 9AM on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the church until the services. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider a memorial to the family or to Rainbow Hospice of Jefferson, WI. The Nitardy Funeral Home, Fort Atkinson is assisting the family.