Loretta Brunke, 87, formerly of Edgar, died Wednesday, April 3, 2002 at Continental Manor Nursing Home, Abbotsford.
Loretta was born March 31, 1915 in the Town of Day, daughter of the late Henry and Lena (Gebelein) Offer. She married Herbert Brunke, June 25, 1939 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rozellville. He preceded her in death May 2, 1997.
Loretta and her husband Herbert, farmed in the town of Wien and they owned and operated the Skylite Club until retiring. She enjoyed making crafts out of beads, gardening, growing flowers and cooking were among her favorite things to do.
Survivors include one daughter, Shirley Ewan, Irma; three sons, Clarence (Elaine) Brunke, Bob (Patsy) Brunke, Ray (Lynn) Brunke all of Athens. 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; two sisters, Delma (Bob) Galles, and Mayme Shairek all of Wisconsin Rapids.
Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one son, Norman Brunke, one daughter, Kathleen Brunke; one sister, Helen Offer-Singer and two brothers, Theodore & Philip Offer.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Friday, April 5, 2002 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Milan. The Rev. Leonard Stashek will preside. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Edgar. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens, and again from 10 a.m., Friday until the time of services at the church. There will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Athens funeral home.
Visitation
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home-Athens
312 Caroline Street
Athens, WI 54411
Thursday, April 4, 2002
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Service
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Milan, WI
Friday, April 5, 2002
11:00 AM
Cemetery
Edgar Cemetery
Edgar, WI 54426
Friday, April 5, 2002
12:30 PM