Don was born in Rib Lake on February 3, 1933 to Henry and
Lena (Brost) Fuchs. Don owned and operated milk trucks for 30 years starting
out with canned trucks. After ending his milk hauling career, he became a
school and tour bus driver for Krug’s Bus Company, where he especially loved
the children.
In his spare time, Don enjoyed woodworking, reading books,
visiting with farmers while picking up the milk, cooking for his children, and walking
his dogs.
Don’s family included; his wife Enid, Children; Gary (Tami),
Daniel (Tracy), Jayne (Bruce), Mary (Lynn), Kenneth, preceded in death in 1963,
Gene, preceded in death in 2017 (Judy), Gayle, Russ, Annette (Justin), Lisa
(Randy). His previous wife, Theresa. Grandchildren; Stanley (Jennifer), Tori
(Dave), Kyle (Kristie), Beth (Jarred), Shawn, Megan (Jesse), Melissa (Mike),
Michelle (Nick), Justin (Brook), Sarah (Robert), Tasha (Tyler), Lucas (Sam),
Tina (Josh), Andrew, David, MaKayla (Alex), Ray Shawn, Spenser, Sawyer, 26
great grandchildren, and Sisters-In-Law Bonnie and Phylis.
Don is preceded in death by his siblings; Sister Christine,
Florence (Jim), Francis, Alvin (Marge), Joseph (Audrey), John, and his
Brother-In-Law Dick Scheibe.
A funeral mass will be held at 12:00 PM Saturday, February
23, 2019 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford. Father Phil Juza will
officiate. Burial will follow at Medford Evergreen II. Visitation will be held
Saturday morning at Holy Rosary Catholic church from 10:00 AM until the time of
service at 12:00 PM. Grandchildren will serve as Pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Don’s name can be
made to Clark County Humane Society because of his love of cats and dogs.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake has been
entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be left at
www.hemerfuneralservice.com.
