David L. Kjelland Site staff
Mineral Point – David L. Kjelland, age 69, of Mineral Point, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 after a long illness.
He was born August 7, 1951 to George and Kathryn Kjelland in Dodgeville, WI and grew up in Mineral Point, WI. Since attending Mineral Point High School, Dave was passionate about music. He studied the oboe, played in the band, sang in the chorus and the Mineral Point madrigal, and played bass guitar in several bands. He was also active in music ministry for many years.
Dave attended UW Platteville for his undergraduate work. In 1973, Dave married his high school sweetheart, Jo VanWagenen, before moving to Chicago to obtain his doctorate degree at Illinois College of Optometry. In 1977, Dave graduated from college and moved back to Mineral Point, WI with his wife. He joined his father, George, to practice optometry at the Kjelland Vision Clinic. He served on the Wisconsin Optometric Association board and wa