Dylun Tapio

Dylun Ryun Tapio, age 12, Kaukauna passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday June 25, 2019. Dylun loved his family more than anything in the world and ended up saving his brother’s life before losing his own.

He was born on June 27, 2006 in Neenah, Wisconsin to Jason and Tia (Ulrich) Tapio. Dylun currently attended school at River View Middle School, in Kaukauna where he was excited to be entering into the 8th grade this coming school year. Dylun was an incredible artist and loved taking art classes in school. His love for animals made him an avid outdoorsmen. He loved WWE wrestling, and was able to attend multiple matches with his family. He loved dinosaurs and would sit and play all day with his younger siblings and cousins. Dylun was the most amazing, loving, caring, and helping child. He was always willing to go out of his way to offer a helping hand or kind words. He also loved spending time with his family at water parks, monster truck rallies, and having cookouts and camp fires at his grandparents’ house.

Dylun is survived by his parents, Jason and Tia Tapio; sister, Mariah Ulrich; brothers, Tyler Tapio, Braydon Tapio, and Riley Tapio; paternal grandparents, Bryant (Sandy) Tapio; maternal grandmother, Donna Lambie; maternal grandfather, Larry Ulrich; uncle, Ryun (Amy) Ulrich; aunts, Jennifer Tapio and Khrys (Jim) Riley; cousins, Ethan and Eric Ulrich, Bexley and Harlin Wittig, Colin, Connor, Katie, and Christian Riley as well as many additional friends and family.

The funeral liturgy for Dylun will be held at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, located at 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna, with Fr. Donald Everts officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church on Wednesday from 2:00 PM until the time of the service. Please feel free to wear anything blue, wrestling, or animal related. Dylun would love that.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Officer Krueger and the Kaukauna Police and Fire departments, Vandenbroek Fire department, Outagamie County Sheriff’s department dive team, Kayla and Jennifer S. from Fox Cities Victim Crisis Response Team, and finally to the Good Samaritans who helped the boys to safety.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the family’s GoFundMe account, or mailed to N3927 Drier Road New London WI 54961. The family also has a MealTrain set up for anyone wishing to donate a meal in their time of need.