Gregory J. Opatik

Gregory J. Opatik, 47, of Fond du Lac, died on Friday, September 15, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, in Milwaukee, WI. Greg was born October 9, 1969 in Ashland, WI. He was the son of John and Roberta Nohl Opatik. Greg and his wife Janice Klahn (Stanelle) were married with a few close friends to help them celebrate on November 13, 2009. Greg loved helping others whenever he could. Greg and his wife, Janice, loved camping, fishing, watching Packer games and going for rides around the county. Greg’s illness kept him from working the last year, but he loved going to work. He spent many years in the HVAC field and the last four years he was a welder fabricator at Manowske Welding in Fond du Lac. He made many friends there and missed working with them. Greg will be dearly missed by his wife, Janice; his mother Roberta of Ashland; his children: Timothy Opatik of Ashland, Joseph (Jessica) Roethig of Oakfield and his daughter Jessica Opatik of Appleton; grandchildren: Carson, Lucas, Claire and Joey; step daughter Laura (Erik) Unmuth of Waterford; grandmother Esther Nohl; three sisters: Chris (Mark) Mageles of Maine, Sarah (Mike) Pully of Ashland and Aerica (Mike) Bjurstrom of Luxemburg and a brother in law Dave (Betty) Klahn of Fond du Lac; nieces and nephews: Michael, Megan and Jac of Maine and Autumn of Nicholas of Ashland; many aunts, uncles and cousins as well. Greg is also survived by his faithful four legged family members Charlie, Baxter and Diesel. Greg was waiting for a liver transplant and due to complications was never able to receive one. He was extremely grateful waiting for the chance to become well again by the help of someone’s family who decided to be an organ donor. Greg was preceded in death by his father, John, two nieces, paternal grandparents, maternal grandfather, mother in law and a brother in law. VISITATION: Friends may call on Thursday, September 21, 2017, from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Kurki-Mach Funeral Chapel, 31 East Division Street, Fond du Lac. SERVICE: A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, at Kurki-Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory. Pastor Matthew Agee will officiate. Inurnment will be in North Eldorado Cemetery. Kurki-Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory is serving the family, www.kurkimachfuneralchapel.com. 920-921-4420

Gregory J. Opatik

October 9, 1969 - September 15, 2017