Michael D. Gottschalk Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Michael D. Gottschalk (Ansonia, Connecticut), who passed away on April 4, 2025, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, George Gottschalk and Marion Wickert Gottschalk. He is survived by: his wife Linda Trinder Gottschalk; his daughters, Christa Ventura (John) of Oxford and Lisa Dulka (David) of North Carolina; his siblings, Cathy Christensen (David) of Milford, Joan Sagalski (William) of Seymour, Mark Gottschalk of Milford and Paul Gottschalk (Diane) of Shelton; his grandchildren, Karlie Gottschalk, Austin Dulka, Lucas Ventura and Alexa Ventura; his great grandchildren, Carter and Arielle Carson; his mother-in-law Fernanda Trinder of Stratford; and his sister-in-law Karen East of Derby. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306, Tunnel to Towers Foundation.