Arden Dale Gaffney

Arden Dale Gaffney

Arden Dale Gaffney, age 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at home with family by his side.

Born on the family farm in Oxford to Guy and Emma (Drew) Gaffney moved to rural Baraboo in 1943. He attended Pewitt's Nest School for one year, then went to Baraboo High School where he graduated in 1947.

After high school, he worked alongside his dad on the farm. He married Beverly Ann Ninneman on September 2, 1950 at Emanuel Church. After buying the farm from his parents, he continued to farm with Bev, until selling it in April of 1984. He worked for Benders Feed Mill for 15 years then Wal-Mart for 15 years. Arden was a longtime member of Emanuel Church, serving as Sunday School superintendent, leader of the trustees, and chairman of the building committee for the new church. He also served as a supervisor for the Town of Baraboo for eight years. He enjoyed bike riding, deer hunting, camping, traveling, singing, games with family and friends as well as visiting with them. Arden was an avid Packers, Brewers, and Badgers fan.

He is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Bev; he was blessed by having his two children, Judith (John) Mente, Timothy (Lois Patterson) Gaffney; he is further survived by his grandchildren, Benjamin (Laurynda) Gaffney, Melissa Weinke, Brandon (Adrianne) Clark and Guy Gaffney; along with 11 great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Kelcey, Zach, Dugan, Katelynn, Ally, Lilly, Jacob, Nolan, Bryton, Amaya; as well as his sister-in-law, Ellen Fry and many loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws, Harvey and Lucille Ninneman; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ardith (Lester) Fearing and Edith (Charles) Fredericks.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Emanuel Church of Baraboo with Pastor Ron Bupp officiating. Visitation will be held at church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A private family burial will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in North Freedom. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Cancer Research or the National MS Society. The Redlin-Ertz Funeral Home is assisting the family.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to our church family, friends, neighbors, old and new. Thank you to Dr. Carlson, Dr. Zirkel, Home Health United, and Agrace Hospice for their care of Arden.