Donald "Gus" D. Falk, age 82, of Winneconne, went to his heavenly home, on Sunday, September 2, 2012, surrounded by his wife and children, after a short battle with cancer. He was born November 23, 1929, in Winneconne to the late Paul and Anna (Thomas) Falk. Don was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Winneconne. Don proudly served his country in the Air Force during the Korean War. For over 40 years he was an owner/operator of Riverside Motor Company and he loved "hauling kids to school." On July 27, 1963, Don married Barbara Mann Hale at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, Winneconne. Gus enjoyed spending time with his many friends at Leo's and the Arrowhead Restaurant in Winneconne. He loved taking long drives, going up north hunting and taking walks in the woods. Don was a lifelong fan of the Packers and the Brewers. Don is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Barb Falk, of Winneconne; four children, Susan (Dan) Cyr, of Greenfield; Penny (Kirk) Ratchman, of Butte des Morts; Donald Wm. (Laurie) Falk, of Green Bay; Paula (Kevin) Hoskins, of Hillsboro, Oregon; his mother-in-law, Freda Mann, of Winneconne; grandchildren, Daniel (Marie) Kramer, Amanda Fisher (fiancé, Nick McGinnis), Tessa (Scott) Swift, Chris (Christine) Cyr, Joy (Andrew) Grimes, Bethany Ratchman, Connor Falk, William Falk, Josh Dillhunt, John Kyle Hoskins, and Christopher Hoskins; seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one aunt, Bernice DiVall; one sister, Elizabeth Newell; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Joyce and Chuck Adams, JoAnn Falk Louise Mann, Tom Coates, and Lester Elmer; and many nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, Don was also preceded in death by one sister, Lois Elmer; one brother, Edward Falk; and a brother-in-law, Kent Newell. A visitation for family and friends will be on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, 8 S. Fourth St. Winneconne. A Tribute to a Veteran service will be held at 10:45 a.m. at the church. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Mark Albrecht and Pastor John Covach officiating. Inurnment will be in the Winneconne Cemetery. Please submit online condolences to muellerfuneralhomeinc.com. Mueller Funeral Home 904 E. Main St. Winneconne, WI 54986 (920) 582-4242