RIP John W. Faust (1921 - 2005)
To be honest, I’m not sure what my exact relationship to John was. I believe if a title had to be given he was my great uncle in law, which basically means a good family friend. John was a great person, always fun to talk to, and always seemed to care about what was going on with everyone. He will be missed.
John W. Faust, age 84, of Madison, died on Monday, April 4, 2005, at St. Marys Hospital, after a lengthy illness. He was born on Jan. 4, 1921, in Madison, to Hubert and Lillian (Vitense) Faust.
John graduated from Madison East High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Sea Bees. John married Ruth Swenson on June 21, 1947. He was a carpenter and foreman for Findorff Construction for 25 years. John was assistant business manager, president and financial secretary for the Carpenter’s Union Local No. 314, retiring in 1983. He was also president of the Madison Labor Temple.
John was a member of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church and V.F.W. Post No. 1318. He was an avid sports fan, especially the Badgers and Packers, and a die-hard Cubs fan. John enjoyed escorting trips to Cubs games at Wrigley Field. He also enjoyed playing baseball and was fondly remembered as “Cannonball” by his teammates. John managed baseball teams sponsored by the Main King Tap, Norb and Bill’s Bar, and Leske’s Supper Club.
He is survived by a daughter, Diana (Ronald) Nelson of Edgerton; a son, James Faust of Fitchburg; special friend, Ruth Martinson, and her family; grandchildren, Orrin (Diane) Nelson and Darrin (Kris) Nelson; great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Tabitha, Tanner and Alyssa Nelson; brothers, Ray Faust (friend, Maxine Denruiter), Dick Faust and David (Jean) Faust; several nieces; and nephews. John was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, in 1992; his parents; infant son, William John, in 1949; special friend and sister-in-law, Evelyn Roh; and sisters-in-law, Jeanne Faust and Dorothy Faust.
Funeral services will be held at ST. STEPHEN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5700 Pheasant Hill Road, Monona, at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2005, with the Rev. Bruce Burnside presiding. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park, with military rites. Visitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2005.
A special thanks to the staffs at St. Marys Renal Service Center, St. Marys Medical Center, East Madison/Monona Coalition of the Aging, Home Health United, REM Health of Wisconsin, Independent Living and Dr. Albert Musa, Dr. Kim Trostel and Dr. Edward Ahrens.
God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered, come to me. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands now rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Center (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com
“Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4
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