KENNETH “MILKMAN” ANDERSON

Ken died on April 9, 2025. He was born at home in Belleville, WI on March 1, 1953. He

graduated from Belleville in the class of 1972. After graduating he purchased a Dairy route

in Brodhead. He delivered dairy products to homes, schools, bars and restaurants in

Brodhead, Monroe, Albany, Footville, Orfordville and Hanover. That is how he earned the

nickname “Milkman”.

He married Diane Ringler on June 28,1991. He was a proud member of the Brodhead Lions

Club and was a recipient of the Melvin Jones Award. Ken was a past member of the JC’s,

past president of the Chamber of Commerce, volunteer Fireman, and was on the Board of

Directors of the Sugar River Trail when it first started. Ken loved to talk about his time in the

Revolutionary Band in high school and several years after.

Ken is survived by his wife Diane, stepson Jim Ringler, sisters Arlene Marty, and Marilyn

Lokken (Paul), and sister in law Elaine Anderson.

He was preceded in death by his parents Mabel and Ole Anderson, brothers Darrell and

Dale, sisters Doris Gallagher, Sonya Mezera, Ellen Anderson, Cheryl Burkhalter, sisters in

law, Shirley and Joann, brothers in law, John Marty, Dave Miller, Bill Gallagher, Nephews

Steve Gallagher, and Troy Burkhalter.

A celebration of Life will be held at the DL Newcomer Funeral Home in Brodhead, WI on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Visitation will be from 10:00AM to 11:00AM with service to follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made out to Diane Anderson which will be donated later to the Brodhead Lions Club and Fire Department.