In memoriam
Dwight Edwin Fugate
April 6, 1941
Obituary
Dwight Edwin Fugate April 6, 1941- March 2, 2026 Dwight Fugate, beloved Father, husband, grandfather, and great-grandfather, left our world on Monday, March 2, 2026. Dwight was born at home in Burnham, IL, on April 6, 1941, to Gwendolyn and Carl Fugate. In school, Dwight studied agriculture with the intention of becoming a farmer. He won awards for penmanship, played basketball, and was the President of his class.
He was also the class Treasurer, Secretary, FFA, Yearbook, Librarian, Chorus, Track, and dabbled in theater. After school, Dwight worked as a farmer. As a young teen, he rode a horse to school. In later years, he was in the janitorial business (eventually owning his own janitorial company, ESF). He worked in iron and steel construction. He owned a small engine repair shop alongside his son, Rick, at their company, Laser, in Round Rock, Texas.
He later worked with both Rick and Ron at Laser. Dwight married Nancy Ann Shanks in 1959. They had four children. They lived in Macomb and Colchester, Illinois, before moving to Meadville, Pennsylvania, and then to the Woodlands, Texas. In 1987, Dwight married Eileen Sandra Fugate, and they were married for 37 years. They lived in Round Rock, Texas; Minnesota; and Georgia, and finally returned to Bastrop, Texas, where they lived for 15 years.
He and Eileen started a business making personalized gift items. Eileen would make them, and Dwight would paint them to finish them off. Dwight was a member of the Rotary Club and an avid reader. He was a gunsmith by trade, but he could also build everything from a house to a car. Dwight was a hunting enthusiast and raised his sons to be the same. Although he loved to go hunting, he often didn’t shoot because he was watching nature.
Dwight made an impression on anyone he met. He was kind, charismatic, and funny. He was an excellent gardener and loved to grow plants and trees. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Gwendolyn; brother, Roger Fugate; sister, Melba Applegate; son, Ron Fugate; and first wife, Nancy Fugate, and second wife, Eileen Fugate. Survived by: Sisters: Wanda Utter and Ronnie (spouse) Donna Stebbins Children: Rick Fugate Family- Rick and Jan (spouse) Grandchildren: Carl Stephen Daniel Scott Jennifer Nicole Fugate and Matt Gaylord (spouse) Michaela Evelyn Hinze and Garret (spouse) Tricia White Great-grandchildren: Matthew, Noah, Zoey, Madilyn, Liliana, Hyatt, Elliott, Shanna, David, Merrick.
Duane Fugate Family- Duane and Lea Ann (spouse) Grandchildren: Diane Michelle Fugate and Andres Vaca (spouse) Duane Eugene Fugate David Edwin Fugate and Amber (spouse) Great-grandchildren: Tyler, Jaxon, Macey, Andrea Michelle Kobrin Family- Michelle and Steve (spouse) Grandchildren: Quinn Tyler and Jessica (spouse) Xander Maxwell Jadyn Michelle Medina Fugate (Ron’s widow) Grandchildren: Tiffany Marie Coker and Paul (spouse) Crystal Fugate Great-grandchildren: Kalvin, Deaven, Jillian, Brieanna, Decklyn Mark Carle and Joanne (spouse) Heather Dadey and James (spouse) Grandchildren: James, Guinevere Amber Hirshorn and Peter (spouse) He also has many nieces and nephews who have fond memories of him and love him dearly.
Service for Dwight Fugate will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. They will be held at Union Hill Church, 5105 Possum Walk Road, Huntsville, TX 77340 If you would rather donate to his honor rather than flowers, a list of charitable organizations is below: UHC/BC Bath Cemetery P.O. Box 8247 Huntsville, TX 77340 National Federation of the Blind Support the National Federation of the Blind | National Federation of the Blind St.
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He was also the class Treasurer, Secretary, FFA, Yearbook, Librarian, Chorus, Track, and dabbled in theater. After school, Dwight worked as a farmer. As a young teen, he rode a horse to school. In later years, he was in the janitorial business (eventually owning his own janitorial company, ESF). He worked in iron and steel construction. He owned a small engine repair shop alongside his son, Rick, at their company, Laser, in Round Rock, Texas.
He later worked with both Rick and Ron at Laser. Dwight married Nancy Ann Shanks in 1959. They had four children. They lived in Macomb and Colchester, Illinois, before moving to Meadville, Pennsylvania, and then to the Woodlands, Texas. In 1987, Dwight married Eileen Sandra Fugate, and they were married for 37 years. They lived in Round Rock, Texas; Minnesota; and Georgia, and finally returned to Bastrop, Texas, where they lived for 15 years.
He and Eileen started a business making personalized gift items. Eileen would make them, and Dwight would paint them to finish them off. Dwight was a member of the Rotary Club and an avid reader. He was a gunsmith by trade, but he could also build everything from a house to a car. Dwight was a hunting enthusiast and raised his sons to be the same. Although he loved to go hunting, he often didn’t shoot because he was watching nature.
Dwight made an impression on anyone he met. He was kind, charismatic, and funny. He was an excellent gardener and loved to grow plants and trees. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Gwendolyn; brother, Roger Fugate; sister, Melba Applegate; son, Ron Fugate; and first wife, Nancy Fugate, and second wife, Eileen Fugate. Survived by: Sisters: Wanda Utter and Ronnie (spouse) Donna Stebbins Children: Rick Fugate Family- Rick and Jan (spouse) Grandchildren: Carl Stephen Daniel Scott Jennifer Nicole Fugate and Matt Gaylord (spouse) Michaela Evelyn Hinze and Garret (spouse) Tricia White Great-grandchildren: Matthew, Noah, Zoey, Madilyn, Liliana, Hyatt, Elliott, Shanna, David, Merrick.
Duane Fugate Family- Duane and Lea Ann (spouse) Grandchildren: Diane Michelle Fugate and Andres Vaca (spouse) Duane Eugene Fugate David Edwin Fugate and Amber (spouse) Great-grandchildren: Tyler, Jaxon, Macey, Andrea Michelle Kobrin Family- Michelle and Steve (spouse) Grandchildren: Quinn Tyler and Jessica (spouse) Xander Maxwell Jadyn Michelle Medina Fugate (Ron’s widow) Grandchildren: Tiffany Marie Coker and Paul (spouse) Crystal Fugate Great-grandchildren: Kalvin, Deaven, Jillian, Brieanna, Decklyn Mark Carle and Joanne (spouse) Heather Dadey and James (spouse) Grandchildren: James, Guinevere Amber Hirshorn and Peter (spouse) He also has many nieces and nephews who have fond memories of him and love him dearly.
Service for Dwight Fugate will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. They will be held at Union Hill Church, 5105 Possum Walk Road, Huntsville, TX 77340 If you would rather donate to his honor rather than flowers, a list of charitable organizations is below: UHC/BC Bath Cemetery P.O. Box 8247 Huntsville, TX 77340 National Federation of the Blind Support the National Federation of the Blind | National Federation of the Blind St.
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