Vernon E. Gundelach

Vernon E. Gundelach, 89, a resident of Lakeview Estates, died Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at St. Agnes Hospital.He was born on April 27, 1917, in Fond du Lac, a son of Edward and Isabelle I. Parrett Gundelach. He attended Franklin and Wilson Elementary Schools and graduated from Fond du Lac Senior High School, Class of 1935.Vern served an apprenticeship at Giddings & Lewis Machine Tool Company, working there as a journeyman machinist for 17 years. In 1948, he moved to Eldorado where he farmed until his retirement. On May 3, 1941, he married Delyte E. Suring in Dubuque, Iowa. Together they had three children: Sylvia, Gaile and Darrell. After a lengthy illness, Delyte died on April 21, 1979. On January 5, 1980, he married Alice Larson and they resided at 564 East Eleventh Street, Fond du Lac until moving to Lakeview Estates on November 1, 2001.Vern attended Salem United Methodist Church. He was Charter president of the Sunrisers Kiwanis Club, as well as it’s historian for many years. He was a volunteer at the Galloway House and Village since 1980 and at the E.A.A. in Oshkosh during its conventions. Vern was a school board member at Eldorado Village School and a member and director for many years at the Farm Bureau. Vern enjoyed woodworking, travel, golf and especially spending time with his family.He is survived by his wife, Alice; a daughter, Sylvia Dittman of Fond du Lac; a son, Darrell (Margie) Gundelach of Fond du Lac; a stepson, Warren (Carol) Larson of Hurricane, Utah; a daughter-in-law, Cathy Gundelach of Marshall; a step-daughter-in-law, Kay Larson of Hubertus; eight grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and ten step-great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; a son, Gaile Gundelach on September 5, 1995; a son-in-law, Martin Dittman on July 23, 1994; and a stepson, Stuart Larson on April 2, 2002.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2007, at Mach Funeral Chapel with the Revs. David Byers-Dent and Anthony J. Farina officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Campbellsport. The visitation will be on Saturday at Mach Funeral Chapel from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.

Vernon E. Gundelach

April 27, 1917 - April 4, 2007