Robert “Bobby” E. Dalen, 58, of Platteville, died on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at UW-Hospital, Madison, from an apparent heart attack.  “Bobby” as so many knew him by was born on Nov. 27, 1967, in Platteville, the son of Francis and Jeanette (Dailey) Dalen.

A visitation celebrating Bobby’s life will be from 10 a.m. – noon, Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, and will continue after that at Brother’s Bar until 2 p.m., where there will be a light luncheon.  Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

A complete obituary is in the January 7, 2026 issue of The Platteville Journal.