Gary Fenhaus

Gary Lee Fenhaus could light up a room with his humor, warm personality, and endless energy. His many friends, neighbors, and coworkers he enjoyed treating like family. Gary was a perfectionist and it showed in the immaculate care he gave his farm, pets, home, and business. Working for Dun-rite Exteriors since 1974, he learned the siding and roofing business from the ground up. Through the years, Gary achieved co-ownership, and in 1995 his dream of becoming sole-owner of Dun-rite came true. Under his leadership Gary developed it not only into a family owned and operated business, but into one of the premier state certified businesses in the Wausau area.

Gary passed away on Monday, September 1, 2008 at his home at the age of 49.

He was born October 30, 1958 in Wausau to Edward and Louann (Worden) Fenhaus of Wausau. On September 7, 1996 , Gary married the "dear of his life," Gloria (Mader) Schulz at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Schofield. Together they lived in the town of Wausau, where Gary enjoyed working on the property and taking care of his horses, steers, cats and dogs; Especially his favorite dog, and best little buddy, Baxter. Gary 's morning always started out with telling Baxter, "It's going to be a herd dog diggity day!" There wasn’t anything Gary couldn’t fix, build, or grow. In his free time, he liked restoring old motorcycles and snowmobiles. Gary always made time to watch Bill O’Reilly or Nascar racing.

Along with Gloria, Edward and Louann, Gary is survived by his daughter, Nicole Fenhaus of Ashland, Ore., his "inherited" children, Jeremy Schulz of Charleston, S.C., Justin, Jenna and Jared Schulz of the town of Wausau, two brothers, Ronald (Nancy) Fenhaus of Weston, Mark Fenhaus of Wausau, two sisters, Pam (Ron) Hoppe and Lisa (Scott) Johnson all of Wausau, his dog, Baxter, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and many friends . He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Conrad and Selma Fenhaus and Kenneth and Elta Worden.

The funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, September 6, 2008 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 6101 Zinser St., Schofield. Father Joseph Rafacz will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. The pallbearers assisting will be: Tyler Fenhaus, Jackson Hoppe, Ron Hoppe, Scott Johnson, Jeremy Petroske, James Schneck, Paul Reissman, and Paul Sillars. Helke Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. You may sign our family guest book at helke.com.