Stan Sitts

ARLINGTON, WI - Stan L. Sitts passed away at Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena, WI, on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at age 83. It was exactly one year since his wife Shirley died on February 28, 2023.

Stan Sitts was born in Bloomington, WI on July 5, 1940, to George and Delphine (Ohlert) Sitts. He attended Bloomington grade school until 6th grade when his family moved to the country. He attended grades 7-8 at Budworth Country School in rural Lancaster. Upon completing grade school, he went to Lancaster High School and graduated in 1958. He entered the U.S. Army and trained at Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX. He was stationed in Kaiserslautern, Germany (SW in the Rhineland/Palatinate region which borders Belgium, Luxembourg, and France) and served “2 years and 2 days.”

Stan met his wife Shirley Ann Carlson at a young people's group at Bethel Lutheran Church and they were married there on August 10, 1968. They built a house near Lake Kegonsa outside of McFarland where they raised their three sons, Todd, Shane, and Erik.

After the army, Stan graduated from Devry Institute of Technology in Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering in November 1970 and worked for 9 years with the Berg Company in Monona, WI, traveling the U.S. where he installed large liquor control equipment.

Some of Stan's most rewarding work was during the 10 years he was with The University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Space, Science, and Engineering department where he worked with weather satellites and flew to California where they were launched. After his time at UW-Madison, Stan worked in the U.S. Postal Service for 17 years with processing equipment until his retirement.

Stan enjoyed fishing, state parks, nature, apple orchards, art shows, Madison’s annual Taste of Madison, chocolate, and licorice. He dearly loved his dog Cinnamon who went everywhere with him. Stan was never in a hurry; he had a slow meandering saunter, a smile on his face, and loved to tease others. He was quiet, loved good food, and public TV, and rarely missed “60 Minutes.” He had an inquisitive mind and spent hours on the computer. He was very thrifty and loved a good bargain. He enjoyed traveling and spending time in Florida.

He is survived by his sons, Todd (Martina) of Fitchburg, Shane (Kelly) of Fairborn, Ohio, and Erik (Jean Gray) of Deerfield; two granddaughters, Gabriella, and Sofia; five step-grandchildren; his sister, Dixie and brother-in-law, Paul Matt of Madison; brother-in-law, David Maughan of Dodgeville; sister-in-law, Nola Sitts of Lancaster; and many nieces and nephews. He is further survived by his friend, Bonnie Felton of Pardeeville, WI; and his dog, Cinnamon, a combination of Shih Tzu and Yorkie that weighs 5 pounds and looks like a peanut in Stan’s arm.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Carlson) of Jefferson, WI; his parents, George and Delphine; a brother, Jim; a niece, Kristalyn Sitts of Lancaster; and a sister, Ila Maughan of Dodgeville.

Per Stan’s request, no formal services are planned. Stan will be sadly missed.

All Faiths Funeral & Cremation Services of Madison is assisting the family. Online condolences can be shared at www.866allfaiths.com.