Gale Dorothy (Simonen) Buch
FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Gale Dorothy (Simonen) Buch, 76, passed away peacefully in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with family by her side, on April 22, 2019. She fought a long battle against diabetes induced kidney failure.
Gale was born August 5, 1942, in Calumet, to the late Wilbert (Bill) and Ethel Simonen. She was the youngest of four children, including Danny, Wendy and Jeff.
Upon graduation from Calumet High School in 1960, Gale moved to Milwaukee where she worked for Harnischfeger and met her future husband, Jim Buch. Jim and Gale were married on June 6, 1964, and in 1967 they moved to Fond du Lac with their two children, Roxane and Eric.
Gale is survived by her children, Roxane (spouse, Mark and son, Zack) Harrison of Garmisch Germany, and Eric (spouse, Jenny and children, Elly and Ethan) Buch of Annapolis, Maryland.
Gale’s celebration of life will be held at her home at 4 p.m. on June 8, 2019. All who knew and loved her are welcome.