D'wight D. Lesperance

1947 - 2017

Lesperance, D'wight D.

D'wight D. Lesperance, age 70, a resident of Two Rivers, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.

D'wight was born on March 13, 1947 in Wausau, WI, son of the late Donald and Jean (Sharpe) Lesperance. He was a graduate of Two Rivers Washington High School with the class of 1965. On November 11, 1988 he married the former Shirley Redeker (Kappelman) in Manitowoc, WI. D'wight loved life and had a great sense of humor. He liked to take on new tasks and then give 1000% to be the best he could. Early on he was an entertainer/singer, traveling all over Wisconsin to perform. D'wight worked for Mirro in Manitowoc for over 35 years. He loved fishing and was a Charter Captain in the Manitowoc/Two Rivers area. He later purchased his own boat called the Fish Whisperer and loved taking family and friends out to catch the big ones on Lake Michigan. He bred, raised, trained and showed horses and owned Cedar Pines Ranch with his wife. D'Wight was also a member of the Branch River Riders Club. D'wight and his wife Shirley owned and operated County Satellite Sales and Service LLC for 14 years until their retirement. After retirement he enjoyed cooking and sharing his talent with others. D'wight liked to cook on his Traeger grill and his newest passion was Sous cooking. He enjoyed putting his latest food creation on Facebook while watching the wildlife out his window and enjoyed feeding the he was fish he was raising in his pond. He loved walking across from his house and making his own trails through the State Park until he reached the lake and back. D'wight was always willing to help in a time of need even if he did not know those in need. Not only was he a loving husband to Shirley, they were each others best friend. D'wight was a wonderful father, grandfather, great grandfather brother and brother-in-law.

Survivors include the love of his life for 37 years: Shirley Lesperance, Two Rivers; three daughters and sons-in-law: Tammy and Bruce Sinkula, Wausau, Tracy (Paul), Taylor, Two Rivers, Tina (Brian) Taylor, Two Rivers; two sons: Craig Lesperance, Green Bay, Travis Lesperance, Manitowoc; 11 grandchildren: Weston (Alex) Sinkula, Kylee Sinkula (fiancé Efrain Cantu), Shayla Sinkula (fiancé Mason Zebik), Samantha and Brandon Taylor, Ashley, Dylan and Brianna Taylor, Nathan and Reagan Lesperance, Hannah Lesperance; one great grandson: Oliver Cantu; his caring companion: Doodle, his dog; his outdoor four legged friends: Booker and Casper, his horses; two sisters and one brother-in-law: Colleen and John Gordon, Two Rivers, Pastor Mary Lesperance Held, Atlanta, GA; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: James and Ellen Redeker, Two Rivers, Ronald and Patricia Redeker, Green Bay; and a close family friend: Monica Furrate, Alpharetta, GA. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was also preceded in death by one granddaughter; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Arvin and Mildred Redeker.

Cremation has taken place at All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc, and a Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Klein and Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers. Officiating over a prayer service for comfort of those who mourn will be Rev. David Arndt.

The family will greet relatives and friends on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Klein and Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.kleinandstangel.com.

The Klein and Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

His heart belonged to his love, his wife, who he spent all his time with, just holding hands and being close together.