Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Van Fleet, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. He was born on August 10, 1954 to Rudy and Nancy (Hughes) Van Fleet in Richland Center, WI.

Jeff graduated from Columbus High School in 1972. He then spent the next five years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned a master's degree in Pharmacy. While working as a pharmacist, he earned a second master's degree in Education Philosophy. Jeff spent his working career throughout the greater Madison area as a pharmacist, and he was beloved by his coworkers. Jeff took interest in state government. For years you could find him working the election polls in Columbus and Madison.

Jeff loved to travel and wrote for Fodor's Travel Guide reviewing various hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions. He was also an avid language learner, becoming most fluent in Spanish and Chinese, but he was also learning German and French. When Jeff wasn't traveling you could find him on Sundays as the head usher for Luther Memorial Church in Madison. Jeff was a wonderful son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, godfather, coworker and friend. He will be deeply missed.

Jeff was survived by his brother Randy (Cara) Van Fleet; sisters Tracey (Rob) Riegert, Robin (Tom) Bergan, Heidi (Mark) Callesen, Molly (Fotis) Tlas; nieces and nephews Jake (Abby) Van Fleet, Alexandra (Fiancé Alex) Van Fleet, Julia (Sam) Fischer; great nieces and nephews JJ, Emma, Michael, Henry, Gus; other relatives and friends.

Jeff was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 19th with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M. at Jensen Funeral & Cremation LLC, Columbus. Rev. Brad Pohlman will officiate. Interment will follow at the Hillside Cemetery, Columbus.

Memorials may be directed to Luther Memorial Church at 1021 University Ave. Madison, WI 53715.

A special thank you to the Dane County Sheriff's Department.

We encourage you to share your online condolences with Jeff's family at jensenfuenralandcremation.com