Dean H. Horneck, 80, of rural Kiel died Tuesday afternoon March 24, 2026 surrounded by his loving family at Ascension Calumet Medical Center of complications of COPD. He was born on February 24, 1946 in Sheboygan WI, son of the late Francis and Genevieve (Wojciechowski) Horneck. Dean attended Kiel schools.

On May 3, 1997 he married Cindy (Schneider) Schisel at St. Peter UCC in Kiel, Cindy and Dean dated in high school and reunited 32 years later. Dean had worked at Walsdorf roofing for several years. He also worked for Kohler Company in the building maintenance department. He retired in 2008 after working there for 42 years. In his younger days he enjoyed motorcycle rides and being outdoors hunting and fishing. He continued that love of fishing with annual trips to Minnesota with family and his brother Dale, who was his best friend. Dean was an auto enthusiast his entire life. At the age of 50 he took up stock car racing at local tracks including Plymouth, Chilton and Manitowoc. Dean made many friends in his 10 years of racing which was highlighted by a feature win.

Survivors include his wife; Cindy, sons; Dallas Skarda, Russel (Kristi) Horneck, step sons; Russell (Patti) Schisel, Roger (Nancy) Schisel, Richard (Jenn) Schisel, Jaime (Yvonne) Schisel, grandchildren; Brook, Morgan, Justin, Kaitlyn and Rachel, step grandchildren; Bryant, Brandon, Brooklyn, Bethany, Ryan, Aaron, Nicole, Austin, Ashley, great grandchildren; Deegan, Damon, Bodie, step great grandchildren; Ainslie and Madeline. Further survived by his sisters-in-law; Linda Horneck, Darlene Horneck, Lila Horneck, Patty (Leonard) Kahl and his best dog buddy; Foxy. Dean is also survived by extended family; Jim (Liz) Wieck, Dan (Suzanne) Wieck, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law and mother-in-law; Norbert (Dorothy) Schneider, son; Joey, step son; Scott, brothers; Garry, Dale and Roger Horneck, sister; Geraldine (Clinton) Blanke, nephews; David and Davis Horneck.

Funeral Services for Dean will be held at 5:00pm on Thursday April 2, 2026 at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt-DeTroye Funeral Home (815 6th St. Kiel). Burial will follow in the Kiel Belitz Cemetery. A time of visitation will take place at the funeral home on Thursday from 3:00pm until the time of services.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his name.

Dean's family would like to thank the Kiel Ambulance Service for all their help and the Doctors and staff and Calumet Medical Center for all their care.