playing guitar, square dancing, running, reading, writing, and cooking. He loved returning to Prairie du Chien to visit his hometown, fish the banks of the Mississippi, and eat at Pete's hamburger stand which was started in 1909 by his father. As the family historian he spent years researching, collecting, and compiling genealogical records. Some of his elaborate and artistic extended family tree drawings are on display in the Fort Crawford Museum in Prairie du Chien. He is survived by his children Matt (Faith) and their children Cybil and Ben, Sarah Yao (James), Ben (Elise) and baby Marc, and Aaron (Lillie); his domestic partner and dance partner Jan Hagen, and their dog Bruno. A modest celebration of life memorial service will be held December 9th at Lake Edge Lutheran Church in Madison WI. Visitation at 9:30, service at 11:00 with light lunch to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to Olbrich Botanical Gardens, The Spinal CSF Leak Foundation, or the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation.