Dale Fatzinger

Dale Fatzinger

January 14, 1935 - February 06, 2024

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Dale Roger Fatzinger, (89), passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 6th, at his home in San Antonio, Texas. Dale was born on January 14th, 1935, in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Charles and Geraldine Fatzinger. He received his Bachelor's degree in geography from Kutztown State University in Pennsylvania. He earned a Master's degree in geography from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and a PhD in geography from Michigan State University. He began a teaching career at UW-Platteville in 1957. He remained at UW-Platteville for the next 45 years as an instructor, a professor, chair of the geography department, and finally as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. After his retirement, he and his wife, Susan, divided their time between Platteville and Neskowin on the Oregon coast.  They made the 2000 mile drive back and forth for twenty years. 

 

 

Dale enjoyed watching Chicago Cubs baseball and Green Bay Packer football.  He also did research on family genealogy, finding that his ancestor, Valentine Fatzinger, came to Southeast Pennsylvania from Germany as a teenager in the 1700s and fought in the Revolutionary War. He also enjoyed cruises and traveling. 

 

 

The highlights of his life were his beloved family.  He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Susan, sons Curt (Robin) Fatzinger, Eric (Colleen) Fatzinger, Grant (Maryna) Edwards, Gregory Edwards;  grandchildren Jane (Fern) Rodriguez, Megan Edwards, Kate Edwards, Tom Edwards, Samuel Edwards, Katie (Jake) Kauffman, Kelsey (Christopher) Fatzinger-Schnurr, Kyle (Keri) Fatzinger; great-grandchildren Preston and Grace Fatzinger-Schnurr and Cameron and Carter Fatzinger; sister-in-law Patricia Fatzinger; brother-in-law Grant Pyatt (Candy); and nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Thomas Fatzinger.  At his request, there will be no funeral.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the UW-Platteville Foundation, Dale and Susan Fatzinger Teaching Excellence Award.

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Phil Swift
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Susan, Curt, and Kyle: You all have my sympathy in your loss of Dale. I always had and enjoyed good, long talks with him.
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Charlotte Adams
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I am so sorry for your loss Thinking of you at this sad time.
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Carolyn Schuldt
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Please accept my deepest sympathy and prayers in the recent passing of a great teacher and gentleman... being an English/Business major, I chose his class in geography as an elective and was very glad I do so...he was an excellent, classy teacher and all of us learned a lot from him! Thank you for your choice in memorials...good teachers are a gift to all of us! Respectfully, Carolyn Schuldt PHS 1960 UWP 1964
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Joel C Cairy
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To Eric and Curt and families: Sorry hear about your fathers passing. Blessings to you all.
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John & Barbara Adams
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In Loving Memory of Dale Roger Fatzinger, A Sympathy Gift of Group of 10 Trees has been Planted In Loving Memory of Dale Roger Fatzinger courtesy of John & Barbara Adams.
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Shiv Tandon
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I was saddened to hear the passing of Dale Fatzinger. I had the privilege of working with him as chair of the Biology Department from 1981 to 2002. Dale was an excellent administrator as Dean and I was fortunate to learn from his expertise and knowledge some of the fundamental rules on how to run an academic department . Dale was an effective dean, honest and straightforward In his approach to manage academic departments. He will be missed. My heartfelt condolences to Susan and his family.

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