IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Wayne
Kuslits
November 14, 1943 – August 4, 2025
Obituary
Wayne E. "Koosie" Kuslits, age 81, passed away peacefully in the house he was born in on August 4, 2025, in Oakfield, WI. He was born on November 14, 1943, to parents, Oliver and Elenor (Rauls) Kuslits.
He attended Unity Grade School then in 1963, he graduated from Oakfield High School. From 1963-1966, he served in the United States Army. Wayne was stationed over in Germany and always had a good story to tell.
In 1978, he met Cheryl Rymer at Bud's Riverside, where they started out as best friends and fell in love. They married on July 1, 1988, in Boulder, CO, after dating for 10 years. They were just able to celebrate their 37 th anniversary. Together, they raised two children, Elissa and Emily.
When Wayne returned from the Army, he worked at Stoppleworth Construction, then Camelot Golf Course, L and H Gyr, and then Giddings and Lewis until his retirement in 2009. He also owned and operated his own Refrigeration and Ice Machine Repair Business. Wayne was also an excellent mechanic and big equipment operator. There was nothing he couldn't fix; he was a true handyman.
In 1961, he showed his passion for Aircraft and became a member of the EAA for over 60 years until he physically was unable to attend. He made a Gyrocopter, also known as a Gyroplane, which he modified with a Volkswagen engine. This would be attached by a tow strap to his brother-in-law, Jack's truck to pull him in the air and fly over the property. It took Cheryl 30 plus years to tell Wayne; she was not thrilled of the airshow. Her moto was, "if you've seen one plane, you've seen them all.
Wayne was a dedicated husband, father and Papa. He loved his children and grandchildren; they were his pride and joy. He never missed any sports or activities his girls were involved in. He was an Oakfield #1 fan.
He is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl Kuslits; children, Elissa Butcher and Emily (Scott) Peachey; grandchildren, Elayna, Emma and Emmett, Aubrie, Harper and Maverick; siblings, James (Mary) Kuslits, John Kuslits and Ursula (Terry Beesley) Frost; in-laws, Diane Kuslits, Lynn Upson, Jack Frost, Douglas (Irene) Rymer Jr., Ronald (Doris) Rymer, Robert Rymer, Marlene Hendricks, Joyce (Ron) Roth, Marlene (Reginald) Rymer and Dorothy Lou Proehl; plus many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends.
Preceding him in death was his parents, Oliver and Elenor (Rauls) Kuslits; siblings, William Kuslits and Charles Kuslits; in-laws, Douglas (Dorothy) Rymer Sr., Dalton Rymer, Donald Rymer, Beverly (Robert) Hull, Shirley (Dennis) Gerner, Marilyn Garb and Bernie Hendricks.
The family would like to give a big thank you to the Oakfield Fire Department and EMT's, the Fond du Lac Fire Department and EMT's, SSM Hospital, and Harbor Haven Rehab. In addition to the wonderful and caring staff of SSM Homecare/ Hospice for making it possible for Wayne to be at home with his family. His wishes were to pass at home where he was born and raised in his family home.
Per his wishes, there will not be a funeral service, but a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
He attended Unity Grade School then in 1963, he graduated from Oakfield High School. From 1963-1966, he served in the United States Army. Wayne was stationed over in Germany and always had a good story to tell.
In 1978, he met Cheryl Rymer at Bud's Riverside, where they started out as best friends and fell in love. They married on July 1, 1988, in Boulder, CO, after dating for 10 years. They were just able to celebrate their 37 th anniversary. Together, they raised two children, Elissa and Emily.
When Wayne returned from the Army, he worked at Stoppleworth Construction, then Camelot Golf Course, L and H Gyr, and then Giddings and Lewis until his retirement in 2009. He also owned and operated his own Refrigeration and Ice Machine Repair Business. Wayne was also an excellent mechanic and big equipment operator. There was nothing he couldn't fix; he was a true handyman.
In 1961, he showed his passion for Aircraft and became a member of the EAA for over 60 years until he physically was unable to attend. He made a Gyrocopter, also known as a Gyroplane, which he modified with a Volkswagen engine. This would be attached by a tow strap to his brother-in-law, Jack's truck to pull him in the air and fly over the property. It took Cheryl 30 plus years to tell Wayne; she was not thrilled of the airshow. Her moto was, "if you've seen one plane, you've seen them all.
Wayne was a dedicated husband, father and Papa. He loved his children and grandchildren; they were his pride and joy. He never missed any sports or activities his girls were involved in. He was an Oakfield #1 fan.
He is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl Kuslits; children, Elissa Butcher and Emily (Scott) Peachey; grandchildren, Elayna, Emma and Emmett, Aubrie, Harper and Maverick; siblings, James (Mary) Kuslits, John Kuslits and Ursula (Terry Beesley) Frost; in-laws, Diane Kuslits, Lynn Upson, Jack Frost, Douglas (Irene) Rymer Jr., Ronald (Doris) Rymer, Robert Rymer, Marlene Hendricks, Joyce (Ron) Roth, Marlene (Reginald) Rymer and Dorothy Lou Proehl; plus many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends.
Preceding him in death was his parents, Oliver and Elenor (Rauls) Kuslits; siblings, William Kuslits and Charles Kuslits; in-laws, Douglas (Dorothy) Rymer Sr., Dalton Rymer, Donald Rymer, Beverly (Robert) Hull, Shirley (Dennis) Gerner, Marilyn Garb and Bernie Hendricks.
The family would like to give a big thank you to the Oakfield Fire Department and EMT's, the Fond du Lac Fire Department and EMT's, SSM Hospital, and Harbor Haven Rehab. In addition to the wonderful and caring staff of SSM Homecare/ Hospice for making it possible for Wayne to be at home with his family. His wishes were to pass at home where he was born and raised in his family home.
Per his wishes, there will not be a funeral service, but a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Wayne Kuslits, please visit our flower store.
Wayne Kuslits's Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors