Leroy John Schaetzel

Leroy John "Roy" Schaetzel, 82, formerly of Fond du Lac and Milwaukee, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008, in Sarasota, FL. He was born February 9, 1926 in Barton, WI, the son of Edward and Louise Heider Schaetzel. A WW II veteran of many South Pacific campaigns, Roy served in the US Navy as a Pharmacists Mate 1st Class. After the war, he served as a Master Sergeant in the US Army Reserve. His involvement with the insurance business began in Fond du Lac and culminated in his founding and presidency of MEGACO, located in Milwaukee. After retirement, he relocated to Sarasota, FL. Roy was accomplished in all that he did and a stranger to no one. His involvement and interests were as dynamic as the man himself: Past Potentate of Tripoli Shrine Temple, Past Commodore of the Sarasota Yacht Club, and Past Commander of US Power Squadron District 10. He was a member of B.P.O.E. Lodge #57, Jesters, El Hajj, the Navy League, and St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. He was an accomplished pilot, was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Quiet Birdmen, and a 10-year volunteer at the Sarasota International Airport. He was a former member of the Fond du Lac Park Board, a past President of Church of Our Saviour Evangelical Lutheran Church Council, and a past board member of National Exchange Bank & Trust. Surviving is his wife, Pam, of Sarasota, FL, two daughters; Sandra Uecker and Karen Pfeiffer, both of Corral de Tierra, CA, two grandchildren, Lee (Amber)Uecker of Ft. Worth, TX and Drew Pfeiffer of Corral de Tierra, CA, and two great-granddaughters, HannahLee and Adalyn Uecker. He is further survived by two brothers, Lyle (Marianne) Schaetzel and Clayton (Grace) Schaetzel and four sisters, Evelyn (Elmer "Mike") Seffren, Myrtle (Franklin) Gauger, Virgilyn Driscoll, and Marilyn (Gene) Johnson, and his former wife, June Albertz Schaetzel of Fond du Lac. His parents, a son, John, and a brother, Byron, preceded him in death.



A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Church of Our Saviour Evangelical Lutheran, 363 S. Main Street, Fond du Lac. The Rev. William Gruenstern will officiate and private family inurnment of cremated remains will follow in Estabrooks Cemetery. Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Members of Trier-Puddy American Legion Post #75 will conduct military rites. Donations may be directed to Shriners Hospitals for Children at 1-800-241-4438, or the American Diabetes Association.