IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John
Fabitz
October 12, 1951 – March 7, 2025
Obituary
John G. "Johnnie Bee" Fabitz passed peacefully with close family at his side on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the age of 73. He was born October 12
th
, 1951, in Milwaukee, WI, to the late Edward and Mary "Irene" (nee Gilford) Fabitz. John was a graduate of Custer High School in Milwaukee, class of 1970. He was a proud United States Marine Corps Veteran. John worked as a delivery driver for UPS for 40 years and was a Teamster Union #344 member, retiring in 2013.
His career as a driver for UPS was one that led him to know and become friends with all the people he met. Those that worked with John told his kids that his sense of humor and pranks made a tough job fun. John knew every address, customer, and dog on his route telling stories and reminiscing even in his final days.
In his younger years, John was an avid outdoorsman who loved every kind of fishing, turkey and deer hunting, trap shooting, playing cards, and doing everything with his black lab Maggie Mae. John also had a passion for landscaping winning the Mayor Beautification Award in 1995. Most of all he loved being with his family and being a grandpa.
John is survived by his children Eric (Tammy) Fabitz, Amy (Scott) Nelson, and Andy Fabitz; former wife Barb Fabitz; grandchildren Maddy and Cameron Nelson, Emery, Easton, and Jax Fabitz; granddog Koda Boda Bear, siblings Dorothy (Richie) Schuetz, Chris (Dave) Pappe, and Dan (Cathy) Fabitz. He is further survived by his sister-in-law Carol Fabitz, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. John was preceded in death by his parents and brother Tom Fabitz.
A visitation will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025, from 2:00pm until 3:45pm, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 4:00pm, at Holy Angels Congregation, 138 N. 8 th St. West Bend, WI. Burial will be private at Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in John's name can be made to Kathy's Hospice C/O Horizon Home Care and Hospice, https://e.givesmart.com/events/lMD/ , would be appreciated.
The family extends their deepest gratitude to Kathy's Hospice staff for the exceptional care, support, and compassion they showed to John and the entire family.
Grandpa… "We Love You to the Moon and Back."
Phillip Funeral Home is serving the family, 262-338-2050 / phillipfuneralhome.com
His career as a driver for UPS was one that led him to know and become friends with all the people he met. Those that worked with John told his kids that his sense of humor and pranks made a tough job fun. John knew every address, customer, and dog on his route telling stories and reminiscing even in his final days.
In his younger years, John was an avid outdoorsman who loved every kind of fishing, turkey and deer hunting, trap shooting, playing cards, and doing everything with his black lab Maggie Mae. John also had a passion for landscaping winning the Mayor Beautification Award in 1995. Most of all he loved being with his family and being a grandpa.
John is survived by his children Eric (Tammy) Fabitz, Amy (Scott) Nelson, and Andy Fabitz; former wife Barb Fabitz; grandchildren Maddy and Cameron Nelson, Emery, Easton, and Jax Fabitz; granddog Koda Boda Bear, siblings Dorothy (Richie) Schuetz, Chris (Dave) Pappe, and Dan (Cathy) Fabitz. He is further survived by his sister-in-law Carol Fabitz, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. John was preceded in death by his parents and brother Tom Fabitz.
A visitation will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025, from 2:00pm until 3:45pm, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 4:00pm, at Holy Angels Congregation, 138 N. 8 th St. West Bend, WI. Burial will be private at Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in John's name can be made to Kathy's Hospice C/O Horizon Home Care and Hospice, https://e.givesmart.com/events/lMD/ , would be appreciated.
The family extends their deepest gratitude to Kathy's Hospice staff for the exceptional care, support, and compassion they showed to John and the entire family.
Grandpa… "We Love You to the Moon and Back."
Phillip Funeral Home is serving the family, 262-338-2050 / phillipfuneralhome.com
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