Steven M. Stannard

Fond du Lac - Steven Michael Stannard of Fond du Lac passed away at the age of 63 unexpectedly on Monday, January 11, 2021. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on February 21, 1957 to Harold and Anna Stannard.

Steven is survived by his wife Cynthia (née Fitzsimmons), mother Anna Stannard (née Heffner) of Omro, WI, sister Deborah (Edward) Thull of Omro WI, brother William (Lisa) Stannard of Francis Creek, WI, sister Judith (Jeffrey) Weber of Omro, WI, stepchildren Louisa (Keith) Moldenhauer of Mayville, WI, Theodore (Faye) Hazelberg Jr. of Mayville, WI, Thomas (Denise) Hazelberg of Iron Ridge, WI, granddaughter Megan (Matthew) Call of Sheboygan, WI who he raised and loved as his own daughter, along with grandchildren Molly and Nicholas Moldenhauer, Alaina and Mark Hazelberg, and Riley and Matthew Hazelberg. He is further survived by nieces, nephews and other family members.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harold, who he missed greatly and had such fond memories of spending time with.

Steve fell in love with flying after his first flight in 1966 at the age of 9. He graduated from Omro High School in 1975. In 1980, he graduated from Gateway Technical College where he studied pilot training. He then graduated from Purdue in 1982 with a Bachelor's degree in Aviation and Mathematics. After several years of charter and instructional flying at local county airports, he was hired by Continental Express in 1986 flying commercial jets and worked his way up to B737 Captain for United Airlines from1990-2006. His Chief Pilot at Newark airport said, "He was one of the best pilots and he wished that he had another 100 of him." He also received a degree in Aircraft Electronics from Fox Valley Technical College in 2009.

In his retirement, he worked for a local BP gas station where he loved to tease his co-workers and enjoyed the camaraderie he had with his customers.

During his lifetime, he enjoyed playing Dungeons and Dragons with friends, tinkering with electronics and playing computer video games.

A private family service will be held with a celebration of life and burial to be held at a later date.

"I used to be able to touch the sky. I am now trapped on the ground. I can only look up and remember." ~ He is now flying in the clouds.

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Published by Fond du Lac Reporter from Jan. 14 to Jan. 17, 2021.

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Patrick Lucco

January 8, 2022

How ironic that I was thinking about Steve after about a year and I came across your thank you card with Steve´s funeral card a couple days ago. Then I got the Legacy reminder. Steve will always be missed and I share your sympathy.

Patrick Lucco

January 22, 2021

I had the pleasure to have known and flown with Steve as his First Officer many times for Britt which became Continental Express from October 1988-October 1989. We both flew for Continental as well and passed each other in the crew room many times. Steve was a terrific pilot and was an absolute pleasure to fly with. I will never forget the sadness we both had when I saw him in the crew room. That was when he told me he had a brain tumor and would not be flying anymore. I always thought about him over the years as I saw his name monthly on the schedule list as LTD. Prayers and condolences to his family and friends for the loss of a great person. He will be missed and always remembered.

Steven Schmick

January 19, 2021

Steve was one of my best friends in High School. We shared a lot of great times together. He was my ride every day to school in his 62 (I think) Chevrolet Bel Aire. Beach Boys, Neil Diamond music always playing on the tape deck. We had a lot of laughs, a little Boones Farm, and plenty of adventures together. We sort of lost track of each other after High School. Steve went on to college and chased after his passion to fly and found success in the sky while I went in a decidedly different direction. Great memories old friend. My condolences to his family. He was a good man.

Dave Lux

January 16, 2021

Steve was a great friend . We shared a lot of great times in High School .

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David Vander Linden

January 14, 2021

I did not know Steve but want to express my sympathy to you Cynthia as he and I shared something in common....airplanes!

I am now retired here in Oshkosh after 38 years working for Allegheny, Eastern and Great Lakes Airlines. When I read Steve's obituary it rang a bell, as I too still look up to the sky constantly, and feel like I am trapped here on the ground. I love to fly, even if its "just to fly".

My sympathy to you Cynthia and to all of Steves family.

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