David A. Borth, 53, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday June 29, 2011 at U.W. Hospital and Clinic in Madison. David was born on April 29, 1958 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the William and Patricia Remmenga Borth. David graduated from Horace Mann in North Fond du Lac in 1976. On Feb. 14, 1998 he married the love of his life, Lori Straub at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Campbellsport. David worked at Oshkosh Truck Corporation for the last 25 and a half years and was a proud member of the UAW local 578. He enjoyed traveling with his wife. He also enjoyed snowmobiling, boating, woodworking, landscaping, camping, NASCAR, old cars, bonfires,playing with his dogs and poker with his family. Survivors include his loving wife Lori and their dog Jake, parents William and Dolores Borth of Fond du Lac and Patricia Borth of Oshkosh, father-in-law and mother-in-law Henry and Betty Straub of Campbellsport. He is further survived by five siblings: Steve (Sue) Borth of Madison, Jeanna Race of North Fond du Lac, Kathy Kibbe of Madison, James (Cathy) Borth of Fond du Lac and Karen Baumhardt of Eden, He is further survived by nieces and nephews: Daniel Borth and his son Wesley; Kelly (Aaron) Knautz and their son and daughter Alexander and Lily; Katie Borth all of Madison, Ben (Lisa) Race and their daughter Marghret of Oshkosh, Michelle (Jason) Salow of Vacaville, CA, Samantha (Julian) Rodriguez of Pleasanton, CA and Julianna Race of North Fond du Lac; Kelly Christie and her fiancée Dylan Wendt and her daughter Ella Wendt of Fond du Lac, Jeremy Hendrickson and Mia Baumhardt of Eden, and Shequita Campbell, Sharice and Aaliyah Gray of Madison. He is also survived by two step sisters: Amy (Michael) Timblin and Rebecca (Jeff) Crofts of Eden and their children: Michael, Mason, Morgan, and McCoy Timblin and Kya and Abigail Crofts, two brothers-in-law: Robert (Ione) Straub of Bayside and their children David and Bryan at home and Robyn (David) Swernoff and their daughter Mia of Bayside, and Richard (Shirley) Straub of Campbellsport and his step daughter Sara (Tim) King of Madison and their children Macy, Nolan, Avery and his step-son Jeremy (Katie) Schrauth of Campbellsport and their son Carson, two very special people: Matt Abhold and Jenny Abhold, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. Friends may call at Holy Family Church on Tues. July 5th from 3:30 PM until 5:45 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday July 5, 2011 at 6:00 PM at the Holy Family Church, 401 Fourth St. Way, Fond du Lac. Rev. Luke Strand will officiate and entombment will be Wednesday at the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Ledgeview Memorial Park in Fond du Lac. In Lieu of Flowers memorials in David’s name are appreciated to the Hematology Research Dept. at the U.W. Hospital and Clinic in Madison or the UW Foundation Carbone Cancer Center. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the staff of U.W. Hospital in Madison TLC Dept and the Cancer unit for their care and compassion and Holy Family Parish, Rev. Luke Strand and the Twohig Funeral Home for their assistance in our time of need. Twohig Funeral Home, Fond du Lac, is serving the family with online guest book and condolences at www.twohigfunerals.com.
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