John Ralph McCauley III, “Jack,” was born Nov. 12th 1958 in Milwaukee WI, and entered the gates of heaven on January 16, 2021.
Jack was born in Milwaukee to parents John & Charlotte (Schueller) McCauley. He graduated from Messmer High School in 1977. He attended UW-Milwaukee, graduating in 1982 with an accounting degree. It was there that he met the love of his life, Lori, and they were married on November 27, 1982. Their first residence was in Corsicana, TX where they welcomed their first daughter. They moved to Delavan, WI in 1984 and Freeport, IL in 1985. They settled in Germantown, WI in 1988. He worked for Novozymes as a production manager for 30 years.
Jack was a faithful and obedient man in all aspects of his life. He was a quiet man of faith and led his children by example. He served in many volunteer and church leadership roles over the years including council president, serving on many committees and going on mission trips. He also coached many baseball, basketball and soccer teams for his children. He showed obedience to the Lord by being a faithful husband and devoted father and grandfather; as well as a wonderful son, brother, nephew and friend to many. He inherited his father’s love for Beaver Island and was proud to own a very small piece of it. He did get to enjoy his short retirement by helping his daughters’ with their home improvement projects. An evening listening to his son play the guitar was his favorite entertainment. Jack will also be remembered for his sense of humor, still evident during his last years despite his struggles. His children and many of their friends affectionately referred to him as “Papa Elf.”
He is survived by Lori (Fiedler), his wife of 38 years. Surviving children include: Megan (Tyler) Brownfield, Molly (Paul) Vara, Sadie (Peter) Studer, and Johnny McCauley. He is also survived by 5 special grandchildren, Addison & Ava Brownfield, Lyla & Lincoln Vara, and Winston Studer. Surviving siblings: Pat (Mary) McCauley, Don (Betty) McCauley, Maureen (Jack) Ott, Colleen McCauley, Mike (Deb) McCauley, Tim (Mary) McCauley, Denis (Sue) McCauley and a very special uncle, William Schueller (Uncle Bud). He is also survived by his wife’s siblings, Randy (Pam) Fiedler, Lon (Liz) Fiedler, Shelley (Mike) McMullen, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John R. & Charlotte (Schueller) McCauley Jr. and brother, Kevin McCauley. His in-laws, Bruce & Hope Fiedler also preceded him; as well as a brother-in-law, Lee Fiedler.
The family would like to thank Froedtert hospital and specifically Dr. Hari and Sara Rameriz P.A. for their years of compassionate oncology care. Jack wanted to thank them specifically for giving him 12 years in which to experience additional family graduations, marriages, births and many other treasured family events.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 22 from 4PM until 7PM at SCHMIDT & BARTELT – MENOMONEE FALLS. A PRIVATE FAMILY Service BY INIVTE ONLY at Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Mequon will take place on Saturday, January 23 at 11AM. Please click here to watch the LIVESTREAM SERVICE for Jack.. Jack will be privately laid to rest at St. John UCC Church Cemetery in Germantown, WI.
