Donald Fust

Donald Lee Fust, 76, of Wausau, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Don was born December 30, 1938 in Wausau, WI, son of the late Arnold and Arline (Kasten) Fust. Don received his education in the Wausau schools before entering the United States Navy. He served his country stationed out of San Diego, CA and on April 18th, 1957 he left sail on the U.S.S. Piedmont bound for Singapore. While stationed in San Diego he met Frances Casey and following his honorable discharge from the Navy they returned to Wausau. Don married Frances on March 4th, 1961 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, they later divorced. He worked in cabinet construction and woodworking in the area for many years.
Don loved his tools and wood working and especially shopping at Harbor Freight and Fleet Farm. He also enjoyed traveling, deer hunting and following the Green Bay Packers. He was a loyal Packer fan but always bet against the Packers with his brother and his son Mike. He frequently supplied his California boys with Packer gear and Wisconsin cheese.
He is survived by three sons; Mark (Rosa) Fust of Placentia, CA, Michael (Tami) Fust of Brea, CA and Daniel Fust of Kent, WA, three grandchildren, five great grandchildren, three sisters; Ramona (Arthur) Schulrud, Kathleen Gartmann and Debra (Glenn) Tessmer all of Wausau, one brother Ronald (Joanne) Fust of Pink, OK and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce Street with Rev. Jenn Collins of St. Andrews Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau.
A special thank you to Don's Angel helpers, Beth, Nancy and Ashley for all the care you given him.
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