Nathan A. Dax, 25, De Pere, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 24, 2016 due to heart complications after a long, hard battle against Muscular Dystrophy. He was born in Green Bay on Feb. 4, 1991 to Joseph and Joan (Kraynik) Dax. Nathan graduated from Ashwaubenon High School in 2009 and UW-Oshkosh in 2013 with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. He was employed at Schneider National for 2 ½ years. Nathan was a member of the Titletown Bass Assassins and he was president and helped develop the UW-Oshkosh Fishing Club.

Survivors include the love of his life, Katie Bieda; his mother, Joan Dax; his father, Joe Dax and special friend, Cindy Konop; brothers, Nicholas (Holly) Dax; Joe M. Dax; sister, Cassandra Dax; grandparents, Janice Kraynik; Joe (Sue) Dax; great grandparent, Grace Allen; god parents, Ann Dax; Tony Kraynik; god daughter, Aria Witczak; special friends, Jake Mellen, Justin Key, Adam Stuiber, Nick Biffert and so many more. Further survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Nathan was preceded in death by grandfather, Jim "Red" Kraynik; great grandparent, Sylvester Allen; great grandmother, Mary Mincheski; great grandfather, Ben Mincheski.

Family and friends may call at Green Bay Community Church, 600 Cardinal Lane, Green Bay, on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 from 3 until 7:00 p.m. and on Friday from 10 until 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Troy Murphy officiating. Online condolences welcome at www.PfotenhauerFuneralHome.com

The family extends a special thank you to Kelly Hibray at UW Health; Dr. Gala and Dr. Hansen and staffs; Muscular Dystrophy Association; Make-A-Wish Foundation; Hand to Shoulder Center of WI for sponsoring of his fishing team; Go-Fund-Me for all who donated to make his love of fishing in a safe boat a reality; Schneider National and in particular the STM team for their understanding, flexibility, and genuine care and concern for Nathan; Dr. Joan Handeland (Prevea) for her care of him since his birth and treating him as one of her children.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to www.gofundme.com/NateDax . On Nathan's behalf, the donations will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant a wish to another child with Muscular Dystrophy.