Clyde - Connie Kay Dolan, 68 years old, of Clyde WI, died peacefully on November 8, 2015 ending a 15 year battle with cancer.
Connie was born in Dodgeville, WI September 20, 1947 to Wilmer and Lenore Longseth of Wyoming Valley, WI. She spent her childhood helping out on the family farm along with her sisters and brother. One could find her roaming the hills and valleys catching snakes and wild critters. At age 12, Connie started working at The House on the Rock along side Alex Jordan. On May 18, 1968 at age 20, she married her long time love Don Dolan in Clyde, WI. She spent her life working as a beautician, a farm wife, and mother to their six children. Connie was a proud member of Clyde Homemakers, River Valley Wrestlebackers, and the Clyde Card Club. She took pride in volunteering her time and talents to the Clyde Community Center. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and raising Australian Shepherds
Connie's greatest joy was being a best friend and greatest fan for her grandchildren Destinie, Elizabeth, Mia, Adrianne, Ethan, Connor, Ashton, Ella, Emmett, and great granddaughter Nora.
Connie is survived by her husband Don Dolan of Clyde, WI; her children Tim Dolan of Spring Green, Matt (Debbie) Dolan of Clyde, Andrea (Chad) Krueger of Superior, Kari (Jonathan) Hillebrand of Lone Rock, Tony (Candace) Dolan of Middleton, WI; her sisters Karen (Dave) Johnston of Dodgeville, and Peg (Butch) McCauley of Middleton; her brother Dan Longseth of Dodgeville; along with many cousins, nieces and nephews and life long friends.
Connie is preceded in death by her parents Wilmer and Lenore Longseth and son Bryan (Erica) Dolan.
A Public Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the GORGEN-McGINLEY & AYERS FUNERAL HOME in Dodgeville. A private family funeral will be held on Thursday with burial in St. Malachy's Cemetery in Clyde.
In lieu of flowers, the family will be donating all memorial gifts to local charities in honor of Connie Dolan.