David Bertzyk

David "Jaws" Bertzyk, age 58, died unexpectedly July 29, 2016. He was born January 5, 1958 to Donald and Kathryn Bertzyk in the place he called home, Wautoma WI. David loved the outdoors so much that he supported his family through Landscaping and Tree removal, although he did graduate from UW Oshkosh with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting. He loved fishing and hunting and made sure he passed that love onto his children. He was known as the "one armed Lumberjack" and a straight shooting pool shark. Many admired him for his work ethics and strength, there simply wasn't anything he couldn't do.

David spent 34 years with his soulmate as his loving wife: Denise Polly Bertzyk. He loved his children: Jesse (Victor) Ortiz, Bethlehem, PA, Denise (Jeff) Dudek, Wautoma, Sarah Bertzyk, Wautoma and Michael Bertzyk, Wautoma - his number one hunting & fishing Buddy. He adored his grandchildren: Nahdya Barron, Andrew Franklin, Madisen Dudek, Trevor Dudek & Summer Pennau. He loved his friends and called his two brothers, Richard (Annette) Bertzyk, Wautoma & Scott Bertzyk, Redondo Beach, CA, his Best Friends. He was preceded in death by grandparents: LLoyd and Gladys Young, Wautoma, Vincent and Pauline Bertzyk,Wautoma; granddaughter: Denise Joan; grandson: Michael Allen and nephew: Brian Scott.

Funeral services will be held at 7PM on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Leikness Funeral Home. The family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday, August 11, 2016 from 5PM until the time of service at 7PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated.

No words can explain our loss, his time with us was far too short, but we know that he will now forever be gone fishin.