Donald J. Madden

American Legion Post 480 Commander 1993 -1996

 Vilas County Commander 1998

State Chaplain 2004 – 2005

Mr. Madden was born July 2, 1926, and died on January 19, 2025, at age 98. He married Fern Buchholz on April 14, 1956. They lived in West Allis, Milwaukee and Cedarburg before retiring and living for 30 years in their dream home on Lake Adelaide, Winchester, WI. Don worked as a skilled machinist for Falk Corporation, Milwaukee for thirty years. He loved fishing, hunting, gardening, building and reading.  The couple had three daughters, Sandy, Karen and Nancy.

Don was a WWII veteran, serving in the Navy’s construction battalion, the Seabees. He was a lifelong, active member of the American Legion.

Don will be interred at Pine Hill Cemetery, Curtis, WI.