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Allen J. Fjelstad, age 74 of New Glarus, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017, at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. He was born on May 26, 1943, to his parents, Grant and Pauline (Bandi) Fjelstad.

Allen graduated from New Glarus High School in 1961. He then served in the in the United States Army in Germany in the middle 60s. After his discharge from the service, Allen graduated from Madison Business College. He worked at Cuna Mutual in Madison for over 25 years. On November 4, 1967, he was united in marriage to Diana Mattison at the Baraboo Methodist Church. Allen was a charter member of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church and a member of Stuessy-Kuenzi American Legion Post #141 and the Sons of Norway. He also was very active in New Glarus bowling and softball leagues. Allen enjoyed many outdoor activities like making wood, hunting, gardening, farming with his sons-in-law, and spending time at the cabin. His recent passion was to research and discuss genealogy. He loved to attend and watch his children's, and later his grandchildren's, sporting events.

Allen is survived by his wife, Diana; daughters, Kristie (Kevin) Falk, Cheryl (Sean) Palecek, and Cindy (Tom) Esser; grandchildren, Kacy, Kelly, Kory, Cianan, Lucas, Carly, and Tyler; and a great-grandson, Wyatt.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Tom and Elvira Mattison.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 506 Twelfth Avenue, New Glarus, with the Rev. Gene Talley officiating. Burial with full military honors is in the Primrose East Cemetery.

Relatives and friends called from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Monday, October 16, 2017, at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 Sixth Avenue, New Glarus.

A memorial fund has been established.

An online memorial with guestbook is available at http://www.bealfuneralhomes.com.