Ryan M. Fitzwilliams, 59, passed away Friday, March 20,2026 at Froedtert Hospital in Menomonee Falls, WI. He was born on January 17,1967 to Timothy Fitzwilliams and Joanne (Nee: Dostal) Habeck in Milwaukee, WI. He was raised in Greenfield WI and later moved to Germantown, WI where he graduated from Germantown High School in 1985. In his career he was employed as a plumber, Ironworker and Crane Operator.
In his free time Ryan enjoyed fishing and as well as riding his motorcycle. He was a war enthusiast, loving to watch war documentaries, as well as coin collecting. He played the guitar and was in various bands during his life. While a member of the Black Cat Bones Band he opened for Joan Jett and had a chance to be on stage with Bun E Carlos from the Cheap Trick Band. He enjoyed shooting guns and making anyone he came in contact with laugh.
Ryan will be deeply missed by his mother, Joanne Habeck, two brothers; Sean Fitzwilliams & Jason Habeck; one stepbrother; Paul Habeck. He will also be missed by his sister Jenny Becker; two stepsisters; Brenda & Amy Habeck, as well as nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his father; Timothy Fitzwilliams, his stepfather; Kenneth Habeck, Uncle Dennis Dostal and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Funeral services for Ryan will be held on Saturday, April 4,2026 at 4:00 P.M. at Phillip Funeral Home in West Bend. The family will receive guests in the funeral Home from 2:00 P.M. until the start of service. A light dinner will be served after the service.