Obituaries

Middleton – Michael “Mike” P. Fass, age 79, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on Thursday, December 26, 2024. He was born March 7, 1945 in Bremerton, Washington, the son of Oscar and Grace (Monagle) Fass. He graduated from Madison Central High School in 1964. Mike married Carol Marie Petterson, his high school sweetheart, on October 2, 1965. He was a second-generation bricklayer/mason, working for his father and later starting his own business, MP Fass Masonry. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his earlier days and later antiquing and collecting. His favorite collection was Chicago World’s Fair merchandise. Mike loved spending time at the cottage on Lake Emily in Amherst with his family. His biggest joy in life was watching his granddaughters.

Mike is survived by his son, Peter (Charlotte); granddaughters, Amelia (Matt) and Elizabeth “Lizzi”; siblings, Muriel Krone, Margaret Gaffney, John (Gail) Fass and Fred (Marie) Fass; and other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol; his parents Oscar and Grace; and his brother, Paul Fass.

A Visitation will be held from 4pm to 6pm on Monday, January 6, 2025, at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 220 Enterprise Dr, Verona.

A special thanks to the ER staff at St. Mary’s Hospital for their care and support for Mike. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Mike’s name to the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association at Wisconsin Chapter | American Parkinson Disease Association.

To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.

Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Verona Chapel

220 Enterprise Drive

608-845-6625.