Arden Dale Gaffney
Arden Dale Gaffney , Age 96
**UPDATE AS OF MONDAY - FEB. 24TH, 2025 AT 4:45 P.M.**
A Memorial Service for Arden will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 11 a.m. Emanuel Church of Baraboo with Pastor Ron Bupp officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A private family burial will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in North Freedom.
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 Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Emanuel Church of Baraboo with Pastor Ron Bupp officiating. Visitation will be held at church from 10:00 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 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.
Condolences
Jill Angell Quandt February 14, 2025
Family friend Baraboo , Wisconsin
My sympathy to the Gaffney family. Arden was the epitome of goodness. I have so many fond memories of him while I was growing up. Every time I saw him, he always had a smile and a hug for me. My parents, Edith and Charles, the Agemas, the Martins, and the Williams’’ will meet him in Heaven. A wonderful man who brightened the lives of everyone he met. All my love. - Jill
Steve Ninneman February 14, 2025
Nephew MUSKEGO , Wisconsin
Some of my fondest memories are from time spent a week each summer in the 1960's and weekend trips with Mom and Dad visiting with Uncle Arden and Aunt Bev. He was always willing to give us kids a ride on the tractor, in the wagon behind it or if we were really lucky on the tractor while he was using the manure spreader. Oh boy! I remember the one snowy winter he made a great toboggan / sled run that went on for what seemed like a couple hundred yards for Judy and Tim, we enjoyed that all afternoon. Arden was a wonderful man and I am grateful to have known him. Aunt Bev, Judy, Tim so sorry for your loss
Lori DeMars February 15, 2025
Friend Wisconsin Dells , Wisconsin
TIM AND Judy so very sorry for ur loss. Our thoughts and prayers to u all Ron and Lori DeMars
Dennis and Penny Quandt February 15, 2025
Friends Dothan , AL
Dear Bev So sorry to hear of Arden’s passing,Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your Family. Den and Penny
Linda L WEBER February 15, 2025
Grandparents CUBA CITY , Wisconsin
Heaven has gained a wonderful angel!
Karen Baetje February 15, 2025
Friends Reedsburg , Wisconsin
Bev,Judy,Tim and families. Sorry to hear of Ardens passing. What a wonderful life he had. Blessings to you all. Karen
Mike Fearing February 15, 2025
Nephew Bonaire , Georgia
Heavenly Father, I come to You today with a heart weighed down in mourning, yet so grateful for the gift of my Uncle Arden. Thank You for blessing our family with his life, his laughter, and his radiant joy that touched us all so deeply. Lord of all Comfort, it is hard to say goodbye to someone who brought such light to our lives. I think of his devoted wife Bev, who stood with him for 74 years, and their beloved children Judy and Tim, and their families. I ask You now to surround them with Your tender consolation. Amen
De Ann Ninneman Pugh February 15, 2025
Niece Spring Branch , Texas
So lucky to have had Arden as an Uncle. He was always willing to let me get up on a horse with Judy when I was a little girl, or to show me how the "making milk" process worked on the farm. Aunt Bev, Judy and Tim, we are so sorry for the loss of such a great man.
Gary and Georgia Schara February 17, 2025
Old neighbors Kalispell , Montana
our heartfelt prayers for love concern and Gods strength as the Family celebrates ARDEN .Because to know him and Bev are definitely a blessings of Tons Of Celebration of Life. For the 26 years we had the daily Pleasure to live Across the street from them.