Bret Denslow

Bret D. Denslow, 53, died unexpectantly in a tragic auto accident on Route 66 in Lincoln, IL on Monday, November 3, 2025. Bret was born on December 17, 1971, in Fond du Lac, WI. He was the firstborn and only son of David and Bonnie Denslow. He was the first grandchild on both sides of the family. Bret was baptized and confirmed at Church of Peace. He graduated from L.P. Goodrich High School (Class of 1990), UW-Fond du Lac (1992), and Moraine Park Technical College-Mechanical Design (1994). Bret worked at Pemco Inc, Sheboygan, before moving to California in 2002 to work in the video game industry as a graphic artist. He worked at Midway/Atari Games, Sony (“Rise to Honor”), Gaia Interactive gaiaonline.com (“zOMG”) and Supergiant Games (“Bastion”). For years and until this accident, Bret enjoyed the friends that he made as the host of Gaia’s online “Dev Meat” each Friday night. Playing Pong and Chopper Command with Dad started Bret’s enjoyment of video games. His sister still talks of their competitive Double Dragon games. Bret was a self-taught programmer and problem-solving perfectionist. His passion was his ongoing work to create his own mobile game. Bret was known for his kind, calm, and thoughtful nature. Still a Boy Scout at heart, Bret was a trusted friend who never lost his small-town values. Although quiet and reserved appearing, he enjoyed long talks about shared interests. Bret loved Autumn in Wisconsin, falling leaves, everything pumpkin, the Little Farmer, Culver’s, and local road trips with Mom and his sister. He flew home each October to visit, but this time Bret chose to drive historic Route 66. He was less than five hours from home when tragedy struck. Bret will be forever loved and missed by his family. Our comfort is the joyful, loving peace that Bret’s soul knows with God. Bret is survived by his mother, Bonnie Denslow, his sister Lisa (Michael) Kachur and their children, his cousin Charles C. Balnis, and his special uncle Gordon Craw. He was preceded in death by his father, David Denslow, his aunt Pat Emerich, his grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, Godmother Joyce Krenke, and friends. VISITATION: The family will greet friends and relatives from 12:00 to 2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Kurki Funeral Chapel, 31 E. Division St., Fond du Lac. A Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 pm officiated by Pastor Stephen Stepp. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial in Bret’s name to Church of Peace, 158 S. Military Rd, Fond du Lac, WI 54935.

Bret Denslow

December 17, 1971 - November 3, 2025