Gordon T. "Gordy" Faust's Obituary
Gordon T. Faust, age 79, of Pickett, (Aka Santa) passed away at his home with his family at his side on September 2, 2024. Gordy was born on April 15, 1945 a son of the late William and Elsie Faust. He attended and graduated from Omro High School in 1964. Gordy then enlisted in the US Army and returned home in 1967and started working at the Paine Lumber Co. and then went to work for and retire from Oshkosh Truck Corporation. He married the former Carrie Brans on October 4, 1969 and would have been married 55 years this year. After his retirement he and two friends took a two and a half month trip to Alaska and a few years later went back with his son and friend Duke and his son. Gordy greatly enjoyed many hunting and fishing trips with his friends and also a few casino trips ! Gordy was also known for his love of breakfast meetings with his buddies and lunches also and once a month with his classmates. He could talk to anyone. His flower gardens and caring for them were important, planting all types of flowers and he enjoyed giving away Carries yellow peonies. He had also served on the Utica volunteer fire department.
Gordy is survived by and his memory will be cherished by his wife, Carrie; children, Tammy (Mark) Kain, Gordie (Marie) Faust; grandchildren, Justin (Morgan) Kain, Joe Kain, Willow Faust (the apple of his eye), he loved them all; brothers, Bernard (Bonnie) Faust, Dennis Faust, Ron (Demaris) Faust; sisters, Joyce Schneider, Audrey Allmers, Shirley (Jon) Badtke a sister in law, Marsha Bishop. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and multitudes of dear friends. He was preceded in death by brothers and sister in laws, Arthur (Ruth) Faust, Robert (Pat) Faust, David, Tom and William Faust, Carroll (Jo Anne) Faust; sister in laws, Lorrie Brans and Kay (Joe) Beibl; brothers in law, Robert Schneider, Scott Bishop.
A time of visitation will be held at the Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home, 865 S. Westhaven Drive in Oshkosh on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 10 am until 1 pm at which time full military honors will be accorded by the United Veterans Honor Guard. A further time of fellowship and celebration of his life will follow form 3 pm until 7 pm at Jaspers Bar in Pickett. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses on second floor of Aurora Hospital for his care and comfort and also the doctors and nurses on second and fifth floors of Ascension Mercy Hospital along with Jennifer from Compassus Hospice.
“Rest in Peace Gordy and play Santa in Heaven!”
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