Dennis Mark Zitzner

Dennis Mark Zitzner, 75, passed away peacefully at his home in De Soto on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. He was born June 1, 1948, to Gaylord Everett Zitzner and Mildred Orla Hooverson at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua.

Dennis married Cheryl Marie Burns on January 3, 1970, at Our Savior’s Lutheran church in Westby, WI. Dennis worked hard his entire life in many different occupations: farming, masonry, carpentry, and a township patrolman for Sterling Township. Dennis and Cheryl purchased Scenic View Cabins in 1982 relocating from Liberty Pole to De Soto.

Dennis enjoyed deer hunting in Wisconsin and elk hunting in Colorado. He thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors, especially spending time in Bloomer, WI where he and his wife Cheryl owned a cabin on Marshmiller Lake and loved to fish. Dennis owned many collectibles over the years. Most notably was his 69’ 442 Oldsmobile. In recent years he enjoyed going on UTV rides in his Polaris that he called “Leo.” Dennis was a lifelong member of Liberty Pole Methodist Church.

He is survived by his daughters Angela Karwoski and Lacey Zitzner (Lucas Cole); grandchildren: Isaiah Zitzner, Nola Karwoski, Aida Karwoski, Romeo Barnes, and Bella Barnes; sister Diane (Jerry) DeLap; sisters-in-law: Ruthie Lepke, Miny Hirschfield (Jack Kappler), and Irene Zitzner; and pup Leona.

Dennis was preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl Zitzner; son Daniel Zitzner; parents, Gaylord and Mildred (Hooverson) Zitzner; in-laws: Burl Burns, Martha Burns, and Arnold Lewison; brother Conrad Zitzner; brothers-in-law: Bob Hirshfield, Danny Lepke, and Tommy Burns.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Zitzner family, P.O. Box 233, De Soto, WI 54624.

The family will be holding a graveside service Sunday, October 8, 2023, at the Viroqua Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. Family invites you to come to Pork’s Hilltop in De Soto following the graveside service.

The Roth Family Cremation Center and Funeral Services is assisting the family.

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