Henry Arthur Verden

Henry A. Verden of Stoughton, Wisconsin, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, at the age of 68 on Monday, February 13th, after a battle with cancer.

Henry was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and graduated from Madison West High School in 1972. He lived and attended college in Stevens Point, moved to Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and finally fell in love with Stoughton.

WORK & HOBBIES

Henry worked in many different industries. He was a writer, humorist, and avid reader. His articles and stories entertained and informed whether he was writing about his personal experiences or Bountiful Cupboard Magazine, which he co-founded with his wife, Mary-Carel.

THEATRE

Henry had a passion for theater at all levels. His work on countless plays and musicals made the shows he worked on richer and more interesting.

A teacher at Stoughton Center for the Arts for 25 years, he inspired drama students there and as part of forensics teams at Stoughton and Milton. He was thrilled to see those kids grow from shy beginners to polished performers and amazing human beings.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY

He was fortunate enough to find the love of his life early and their love was boundless and an example of what marriage can be. Henry and Mary-Carel did everything together for 50 years.

They had one son, Frederick (Eric) Verden. He was their pride and joy, a source of endless fun and a carbon copy of his dad in many ways.

Patient, kind, always ready to help a friend spend a fun afternoon, build a deck or a set, see something new, or cook a great meal. He made numerous lifelong friendships and held those special people close to his heart.

SERVICES

A Celebration of Life for Henry will be held on Sunday, February 26 at the Stoughton Opera House from 2-5 PM. There will be a sweets table and treats in the Opera House Ghost Light Lounge after a short service and all are welcome. Stoughton Opera House is located at 381 E. Main St, Stoughton, WI, 53589. Donations may be made at https://everloved.com/life-of/henry-verden/. If you'd like to bring a plate of cookies (Henry's favorite treat) you can sign up at tinyurl.com/sweetstable.

Henry and his family would like to thank Stoughton Opera House for their help and support during this week and always. For the full obituary, please visit https://obits.cremationsocietyofmadison.com/henry-verden.