GARY DENNIS FITZPATRICK

     Gary Dennis Fitzpatrick, 83, peacefully passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at Country Terrace Assisted Living in Black River Falls.

     Gary was born April 17, 1939, to Rupert and Stella Linnell Fitzpatrick in Black River Falls. He was one of 14 children. He married Gladys Waller and later divorced.

     He served two years in the Air Force. He worked many years at Nelson Muffler and later at Western Dairyland.

     He enjoyed visits from his family, especially the little ones, old western TV shows and watching his nephews race stock cars. He was known for his great hair, his sideburns and his famous vegetable beef soup. He loved his snacks, especially lemon meringue pie.

     He is preceded in death by his parents, Rupert and Stella; sisters Blanche Sisco, Mildred Hiles, Cheita Blang, Dorothy Beckman, Ecco Johnson, Valera (Joyce) Schaeffer, Virginia Enney and Arlene Schreiber; and brothers Duane, Robert and Kenneth Fitzpatrick. Surely, they are having a huge family reunion in heaven.

     He is survived by his children, Dawn Borreson (Brian), Craig Fitzpatrick, Tari Wyss (Troy) and Kelli Herbert (Tom); his grandchildren, Jessica Kaye (Eric), Joshua Borreson (Michelle), Meghann Wyss, Zachary Wyss (Tricia), Stephanie Simonson (Jordan), Ben Fitzpatrick (Marsha), Cody Fitzpatrick (Danielle); and by great-grandchildren Addison, Brody, Braeden, Chloe, Zachary, Brianna, Madalyn, Isabelle, Nathan, Samantha, Carter and Harper. Additionally, he is also survived by siblings Mary Lou (Mickey) Bloom and Keith Fitzpatrick. He was the beloved Uncle Gary to many nieces and nephews.

     Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 13, at Buswell Funeral Home, 106 S. 2nd Street, Black River Falls. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. with a memorial service at 3 p.m. and burial to follow at Sullivan Cemetery.

     The family would like to give thanks to Country Terrace Assisted Living and to St. Croix Hospice for taking great care of Gary. We’d like to give special thanks to Beth, Kris, Claire, Grace, Lori and Becca of St. Croix for their incredible support on the day of Gary’s passing.

     The Buswell Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements, 715-284-2231.