Mr. Lewis Kalupa Jr.

Lewis Kalupa Jr., age 41, of Princeton passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 27 2016 in his home. He was born to the late Lewis Sr. and Ada Rose Kalupa on March 14, 1974 in Berlin, WI where he was raised. Lewis was currently enrolled in the Welding program at Moraine Park Technical College of Fond du Lac. Most recently Lewis was a chef at The Goose Blind of Green Lake, WI, but he also loved his time previously at Langford’s Pub, also of Green Lake, WI. Lewis was a passionate chef and baker, putting love among other secret ingredients into everything he prepared. He was a neat freak, constantly tidying up around the house and refusing to go outside to the mailbox before he had taken a shower and fixed his hair. He was an avid music fan of artists like Stone Temple Pilots, The Cult, Metallica, Limp Bizkit, and The Beastie Boys. He enjoyed spending time with loved ones. He especially loved golfing with his boys, Jaden and Tyler, even when his skills at the Tiger Woods PGA Tour video game failed him. Lewis was an amazing friend, being one of the most caring, loving, and supportive people one could bless their presence with. Beyond that, he excelled in one role in particular: being a father. Lewis loved and looked after all three of his children as if they were all his own. He supported them in everything they did through schooling, sports and hobbies, and he was always so proud of their accomplishments. He lived to keep them happy and see the smiles on their faces, and he never left them to question his love for them; it was so obvious. He was that father who would put himself in uncomfortable situations, such as riding along on roller coaster rides at amusement parks, and brave his fear of them in order to be with his kids and to witness their pure enjoyment and laughter. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Lewis Kalupa’s name at the Wiecki-Skipchak Funeral Home of Berlin. He is survived by his children, Jaden Schubert, Tyler Schubert and Caitlyn Schubert all of Berlin, Drew Kalupa of Missouri; Sisters, Barb (Gordy) of Butzin of Rush Lake, Patty (Tony) Sinkfield of Princeton, Jo Ann Kalupa (Dave Sauer) of Ripon; brothers, Billy (Lois) Zaleski of Florida, Wayne Hartwig of Berlin, and Arden (Debbie) Hartwig of Berlin; special friend, Tara Schubert of Berlin; girlfriend Rhonda Siebecker of Baraboo, and many other friends and relatives. Some words from two who Lewis loved as his own... “The past 24 hours went by as if they were seconds...Everything happened so fast, it seems like it was just yesterday we were all in the backyard tossing around one of Jaden’s little Nerf footballs...Time goes so fast, and you never realize how much someone means to you till they’re no longer here with you. You’ll be going about your day like normal, then you think of something you wanna tell that someone, but then you realize you can’t because they’re no longer here with you so you break down and cry. Even though you weren’t my real dad, you treated me no different...The life lessons you’ve taught me and the memories we’ve made together didn’t seem so big until I realized there would be no more memories to make...I’d give anything to go golfing with you just one last time and joke about how bad we were, then go to Subway like we have time before...It doesn’t seem real...I hope you know how much of an impact you had on my life and that you’ve helped me become the man I am today. I hope you know I’ll always love you so much...Till we meet again, rest in peace dad.” - Tyler Schubert “I am truly speechless... R.I.P. to the man who I grew up with as the one real father figure I had ever known, and the father of my baby brother. He loved Tyler and I both just as if we were his own, and I will forever cherish all of the memories that we were blessed to make with him. Above all else, he loved my baby brother Jaden more than anything, and my heart breaks for him the most through this tragedy. No matter what, the memories that we have made with you are ours, and that is something that can never be taken away from us. The love that we have for you will live on forever, and we have SO much love for you, Lewis. Rest in peace, I have faith that we will meet again one day.” - Caitlyn Schubert

Mr. Lewis Kalupa Jr.

March 14, 1974 - February 27, 2016