David L. Denslow

David L. Denslow, age 75, of Fond du Lac, peacefully passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at home with his loving wife and daughter at his side. His pulmonary fibrosis, asbestosis and COPD contributed to his very recent heart failure. After he quit pipe smoking 15 years ago, Dave's mission was to save any smoker from being tethered to an oxygen line like he was. Dave was born December 1940, at St. Agnes Hospital, to Howard and Lenore Denslow. He graduated from Goodrich High School in 1959. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, until honorable discharged in 1963. Dave and Bonnie were married in 1968, at Church of Peace, where they are members. For over three decades, he was a journeyman electrician at W.J. Leasa Electric. He enjoyed being competitive, especially in golf, until failed back surgery in Milwaukee forced him into early retirement. Dave and Bonnie then enjoyed many happy seasons at their family cottage in Northern Wisconsin. Their shared love of animals and nature was enhanced by loon, eagle, and sunset watching. Two adorable grandchildren added to their special fun memories.Dave loved God, his family, and America. He was protective, quick witted, proudly patriotic, and convinced that "any job worth doing, was worth doing right". He enjoyed electronic gadgets and taking things apart to see how they were made. He was opinionated, charming, and always truthfully honest. Dave liked having "the right tool for the job", but when oxygen limited his activity, he fixed things with black electrical tape, rawhide, and rubber bands. He was proud to be one quarter Wisconsin Native American. Believing every dinner ends with dessert, every jacket pocket needs a stash of candy, every afternoon means a Snickers bar, and every evening with ice cream ends the day - Dave had a real sweet tooth. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Bonnie; children: Bret of Milpitas, California and Lisa (Mike) Kachur of Neenah; and two grandchildren. He is further survived by his sister, Pat (Jim) Emerich of Neshkoro; his nephew, Charles Balnis; cousins, other relatives, friends and one stray pampered cat. He was preceded in death by his parents; a half-brother, Robert Denslow; other relatives and friends.VISITATION: The visitation will be from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Kurki-Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 31 East Division Street, Fond du Lac, and on Friday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Kurki-Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory. SERVICE: The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 2, 2016, at Kurki-Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory with Rev. Jennifer Dawson officiating. Burial will be in Estabrooks Cemetery with military rites conducted by the American Legion Trier-Puddy Post 75. Memorials may be directed to Church of Peace, Agnesian Hospice, or the Fond du Lac Humane Society.

David L. Denslow

November 25, 1941 - November 25, 2016