Duane Brickson

Stoughton - Duane Howard Brickson, age 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on December 26, 2016. He was born August 12, 1931 in Madison, Wisc., the son of Howard and Ethel (Nelson) Brickson. He married Suzanne Frei on September 1, 1956 in Stoughton. Duane attended Stoughton High School. Upon graduation he entered into the Air Force where he was a Radio Mechanic from 1948 - 1952. After his Honorable Discharge he attended Milton University to play football and later transferred to the U.W. Madison for engineering. Prior to moving to Florida, Duane owned and operated a Nursing Home with his wife in Stoughton. While in Florida he had his own cabinet making business until retirement. He enjoyed catching Sailfish, hunting, playing cards like 500 and Euchre, camping, watching sports and watching his grandchildren play sports. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. Nothing made him happier than going on daily Rides and reminiscing. After many travels to craft beer venues with his son in law, he helped design and build Stoughton's 1st craft brew pub, where he enjoyed partaking his favorite brew the "Nordic Blonde". He is survived by 6 children, Lori (Vik) Malling, Julie (Brian) Teigen, Lisa (Russ) Offord, Mitchell (Mary Helen) Brickson, Scot (Amy) Brickson, Eric (Ann Marie) Brickson, and son in law Bruce Hund. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and his beloved dog Minnie. Duane is preceded in death by his wife Suzanne, parents, daughter Kristi Hund, and his sister Eunice Premo. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 30, 2016 at First Lutheran Church, 310 E. Washington, St. Stoughton. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Duane will be laid to rest at Lutheran Cemetery South. Following the burial, family and friends are invited to a meal in the Church Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made out to the Kristi Hund Nursing Scholarship Fund at Stoughton Hospital. Dad was a loving and devoted husband and father. We will miss him dearly.