William B. Schaub, 79, of 428 Pine Tree Drive, Fond du Lac, died Sunday, November 27, 2011. He was born on January 23, 1932, in Oakfield, the son of Ingnatz and Catherine (Blattener) Schaub.

He served in the United States Army in the Korean Conflict, and then served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

On November 13, 1954, he married Gladys I. Rose at Church of Peace in Fond du Lac. She preceded him in death on June 11, 2007.

William worked as a truck driver for misc. freight companies for 40 years. He was a lifetime member of the following: The Army National and Wisconsin Chapter Chosin Few, Marine Corps 553 McCollum Kimple Chapter, Trier-Puddy American Legion Post 75, D.A.V. Post 11, V.F.W., Post 1904, the Marine Corps League, Forest Sportsmen Club, North American Sportsmen Hunting Club, and the National Rifle Association.

William is survived by one daughter, Barbara (Allen) Ditter of Neenah; three sons, John (longtime friend Adrian VanRoy) Schaub of Appleton, James Schaub of Fond du Lac and Steven (Mona) Schaub of Texas, six grandchildren; two sisters, Eleanore Chapman of Fond du Lac, and Ann Thurk of Fond du Lac; sister-in-law, Betty Schaub of Fond du Lac; brother-inlaw, David Whitty of Brownsville; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys; two daughters, Laurie Nangle and Catherine Schaub; five brothers, and four sisters.

Visitation: Thursday, December 8, 2011 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home, 524 N. Park Ave, Fond du Lac. Services: Thursday, Friday, December 8 at 5 p.m. at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home with Deacon Larry Hughes officiating. Cremation has taken place and interment will take place at Chapel of the Risen Christ Mausoleum at Calvary Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established to benefit disabled veterans. Uecker-Witt Funeral Home of Fond du Lac, Wis. is in charge of arrangements. Additional information and guestbook can be found at ueckerwitt.com.

Fond du Lac Reporter, 12/1/2011