Ronald J. Brewer

Ronald J. Brewer, 82, died Monday, June 14, 2021 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Care Partners, Schofield.

He was born July 16, 1938 in Berlin, son of the late Lawrence and Alicia (Much) Brewer.  On March 19, 1960 he married Donna VandeBrink at Immanuel United Methodist Church, Ripon.  She preceded him in death on September 19, 2012.

Ron farmed for most of his life but also drove truck and worked for Great Lakes Cheese both as a forklift driver and line worker.  He enjoyed hunting especially turkey hunting and spending time outside watching the birds.  He was an avid Packer and Brewers fan.

Survivors include his children, Mark (Norma) Brewer, Berlin, Laura (Bill) Belmont, Custer, Douglas (Sally) Brewer, Ripon, Burt (Paula) Brewer, Pickett and Hope (Idongesit) Ukpong, Kronenwetter; grandchildren, Kyle (Lindsey) Coehoorn, Holly (Thomas) Dreifuerst, Johnny (Kate), Abby, Rachel and Ryan Brewer, Bryce, Brooke (finance Tyler Kasuboski) and Braydon Brewer, Jorden Ukpong; step granddaughters, Connie Wright, Anasia Ukpong and Hillary (special friend Carl) Bastone; seven great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; siblings, Fred (Nancy) Brewer, Berlin and Adell Jewell, Redgranite, many other family and friends.

Besides his parents and wife, Donna, he was preceded in death by an infant brother and brother-in-law, Carl Jewell.

Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth St., Wausau.  Rev. Joy Nelson-Jeffers will officiate.  Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services all at the Sixth St. funeral home.  Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Friday in the Nepeuskun Cemetery, Berlin.  The funeral will be live streamed on the Peterson/Kraemer Facebook page or for later viewing on the website.

The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at Care Partners, Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, MedEvac, SAFER and Inclusa for the kind, compassionate care given to Ron.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com