David J. Breunig

David J. Breunig, 75, of Darlington, WI passed away peacefully at the Lafayette Manor on July 26, 2024. Born the eldest son of Eugene and Bernadette (Koch) of Cross Plains on July 3, 1949, Dave graduated from high school in 1968 from Middleton High School before attending the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He married Linda M. Staskal in Boscobel on May 20, 1972. He and Linda lived in River Falls for seven years before moving to Darlington where they raised their three children.
Dave was a proud member of the Wisconsin National Guard for eight years. He managed the Cenex Co-op and did sales for FS before retiring from Lands' End where he worked from home before it was cool.
Dave was an active volunteer, politician, and sportsman. He was a member of the Darlington Jaycees, the Knights of Columbus, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, American Legion Post 214 and its Honor Guard, and the Fayette Sportsman's Club. He was an active member of the Rural Medical Ambulance Service for 25 years, and mayor of the City of Darlington for 18 years. He was proud to attend and volunteer at events in support of the local community. If you had a raffle ticket to sell, he would gladly buy one to support whatever the community needed. He loved watching the Packers, Brewers, and Badger games on TV when he wasn't out cheering on his grandkids. He was an avid bowler, hunter, and fisherman, and greatly enjoyed pitching horseshoes with good friends and his son over the years.
He is survived by his children, Anita (Randy) Schmid of Dodgeville, Charles (Denise Ehren) of Darlington, and Tracy (Aaron) LeDoux of Proctor, MN; his grandchildren, Hunter and Levi Schmid, Caitlyn, Jacob, and Connor Breunig, and Kaylee LeDoux; special friend Darlene Meyers; siblings Mary (Tom) Siedschlag, Tom Breunig, Shirley (Dave) Zander and Bill (Diane) Breunig; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Dave was proceeded in death by his parents and wife, Linda.
A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, August 9, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church (104 E. Harriet St., Darlington) with Fr. Chris Gernetzke officiating followed by military honors being accorded by Bates-O'Brien-Howe-Wiegel Roelli American Legion Post #214 outside of the church. A visitation will be held Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. where a rosary will be prayed at 3:30 P.M. at Erickson Funeral Home (508 Main St., Darlington) and on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. The Erickson Funeral Home in Darlington is serving the family. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.
For those who prefer, a memorial fund has been established in Dave's name.