Fern V. Dinga

COTTAGE GROVE Fern V. (Dulin) Dinga, age 88, passed away while surrounded by her family on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. She was born in Madison on Aug. 13, 1927, the daughter of Roger and Stella Dulin. Fern graduated from Waunakee High School in 1945. She married John M. Dinga of Rice Lake in 1946. She worked in the food service department at UW Hospital for 26 years retiring in 1988. Fern is survived by her children, Ruth Ann (Orville) Kerl, Sue (Mike) Alt, John (Nancy), Ron (Lori) and Gary (Holly) Dinga; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and siblings. A Celebration of Ferns Life will be held in the COMMUNITY ROOM of TAYLOR RIDGE SENIOR LIVING APARTMENTS, 510 West Lawn Dr., Cottage Grove on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Heartland Hospice, 2810 Crossroads Dr., Suite 1900, Madison, WI 53718 All Faiths Funeral & Cremation Services Madison (608)442-0477 www.866allfaiths.com