Joshua "Tausch" Tauscher

Joshua Tauscher LYONS — Joshua "Tausch" Tauscher, 25, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Froedtert Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Josh was born November 17, 1987, in Burlington, to William Tauscher and Suzanne (Palm) Stanczyk. He has lived in the Burlington area his entire life, graduating from Burlington High School. He worked as a mechanic doing small engine repair, but his true passion was living life to its fullest. He was a practical joker and always had a smile on his face. He loved life and was always willing to try new things. He served on the Lyons Volunteer Fire Department for six years as both a Firefighter and an EMT. Josh loved taking things apart and fixing them. Josh was always himself and never tried to be anything else. He was always willing to help anyone who needed it. He loved wearing his suspenders and drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon. He is survived by his parents, William Tauscher and Susie (Tim) Stanczyk; sisters, Amy (Jason Erickson) Tauscher and Sarah (Curt) Henningsen; step-brother, Stephen Stanczyk; niece, Rain Ludtke and nephews, Ethan Tauscher, Jaxson Erickson and Hunter Henningsen. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gertrude and Wenzel "Bud" Tauscher, Gloria and Elmer Palm and Helene Holden. Memorials may be made to the family or the Joshua Tauscher Memorial Fund at Talmer Bank. A special thank you to the Lyons Fire Department, Frank Moeller, Andrew Manning, the Meeks family, Andrew Marotta, Yvette Moeller-Bunker, Jessica Denison, Blaine Patino, Frank & Winnie Stanczyk and Gary & Debbie Henningsen. Services will be held Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Schuette- Daniels Funeral Home. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Burial will follow the service at Burlington Cemetery. Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home & Crematory 625 S. Browns Lake Drive Burlington, WI 53105 (262) 763-3434 www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com