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Donald MacLeish Obituary
Donald E. MacLeish
July 15, 1934 - Feb. 11, 2024
WAUNAKEE - On February 11, 2024, at the age of 89, Donald Edward MacLeish, of Waunakee, WI, passed away. Don's fight with cancer was more that his body could take.
Don "Mick" MacLeish was born on July 15, 1934, and raised in Madison, the son of Kenneth and Dorothy (Payne) MacLeish. He graduated from Madison West High School and received a degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Mick met his loving wife, Dolores "Lorie" Sawin, as a college student and they were married on December 28, 1956. After college he served in the US Army stationed in Tacoma, WA. After his stint with the Army, they moved briefly to Sacramento, CA, before returning to Madison and later to their long-time home in Waunakee, WI.
Mick began his career at Harley, Hayden & Co. as a stockbroker. Later he worked in the financial investment area of M&I Bank of Madison and finishing his career at United Asset Management. He was a member and served on the board for several professional and civic organizations. Mick and Lorie enjoyed spending time in Palm City, FL, and Waupaca, WI. Mick loved staying active; playing tennis and golf, skiing, horseback riding, boating, fishing, and more. He also enjoyed traveling around the world with friends. He was quick to laugh and a friend to many. Mick will be missed.
Mick was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth C. MacLeish, Dorothy (Payne) Brower and Ralph Brower; his sister, Joanne (Gerald) Jaeckle. He is survived by his wife Lorie; five children: Kary (Dave) Beck, Ken (Laurie) MacLeish, Kris (Rich) Plendl, Mike (Marnie) MacLeish, Patrick (Peggy) MacLeish; and 14 grandchildren: Henry Beck, Steve (Carolyn) Beck, Maggie (Trent) Lattimore, Emily MacLeish, Patrick MacLeish, Hope Plendl, Stella Plendl, Alison MacLeish, Darby MacLeish, Jack MacLeish, Matthew (Emily) Reither, Allison (Mathew) Bullard, Sydnie MacLeish, and Jakob MacLeish. Mick is also survived by three great-grandchildren.
A private funeral service for the immediate family will be held in March.
Friends wishing to honor Mick with a memorial are encouraged to donate to the UW Carbone Cancer Center.
Please share your memories at www.cressfuneralservice.com.
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Jon Morgan
February 19, 2024
Dear MacLeish Family,
I saw "Mick's" obituary and it reminded me of the wonderful years seeing him up in Waupaca. He was always so positive and a great neighbor on the lake. I know how much he enjoyed spending time with all of his family and I always got a kick out of watching him prove that he could still water ski well into his 80s!
Simply put, He was a wonderful man.
Jon Morgan
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