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Loretta Brunke

March 31, 1915 — April 3, 2002

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
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