David J. Rehfeldt

David J. Rehfeldt, 65, Appleton, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family Sunday, February 8, 2026.  He was born May 2, 1960, son of Robert and Dorothy (Steffens) Rehfeldt.  Dave loved all things sports, from watching the Packers to the Brewers, and then the Badgers or Bucks; he lived for the game, “It’s a way of life”.  Every year he threw a big Packer party and entertained all of his family and friends for the game. 

Beyond sports, Dave was a supportive father and never missed an event.  He enjoyed biking in his earlier years and put on some serious miles biking all over town.  Dave's fury companions Bandit and Riley were so important to him; he did almost anything for those dogs.  He was employed by Zebra Technologies for many years until his retirement in 2023. 

Dave is survived by his loving wife, Kim; daughters: Ashlee (Matthew) Weber and Bryanna (Keith) Riner; grandsons: Takoda, Traeh, Ty and Reid; a brother, Bob (Carol) Rehfeldt; a sister, Cindy (Ed) Sypek; a nephew, Nick; a niece, Jenny; a sister-in-law, Becky (Robin); a brother-in-law, Mike (Susan); other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Dorothy Rehefeldt, sisters-in-law: Patti (Tim), Samantha, and brother-in-law, Jim.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Valley Funeral Home, 2211 N. Richmond Street, Appleton.  Visitation will be at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. Saturday until the time of the service.  In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a charitable organization of your choice.  For online condolences, please visit www.valleyfh.com.

The family wishes to thank the crew of special friends that Dave had during his life, especially, Aggie, Frome, Bootzy, Jim, Bill, and Jonny, and everyone else who knew how special they were to Dave. You meant the world to him. They would also like to express sincere thanks to Thedacare hospice, especially nurse Nedyne, for her wonderful care given to Dave.

GO PACK GO!

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