Obit: Brandner, Harvey L. (1934 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Ahrens, Brandner, Brushaber, Decker, Knight, Leonard, Meyer, Pester, Schmeiser, Stefancin, Willger

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 03/21/2013

Brandner, Harvey L. (29 DEC 1934 - 16 MAR 2013)

Harvey L. Brandner, 78, Medford, died on Saturday, March 16 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 20 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Whittlesey, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating.

Interment will be at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery in Whittlesey. Active pallbearers are his grandchildren, Jeremy, Damon, Chris and Hunter Brandner, Jerry "Tiger" Ahrens Jr., Robin Pester, Wayne Schmeiser, Chance Meyer and Gavin Leonard. Honorary pallbearers were the rest of his grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday, March 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. with a 6 p.m. rosary service, and on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

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----Source: Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake (Taylor Co., WI) Online Obit

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
December 29, 1934, Town of Medford

EDUCATION:
Frey elementary school, Town of Browning and also attended Medford High School

MARRIAGE:
June 23, 1954 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Arlene Brushaber, Arlene survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE:
He worked at the Medford Farmers Union Co-op, Brandner Oil Company & Weather Shield Mfg. in Medford for periods of time. They farmed in the Town of Medford for 11 years. He worked as a rural mail carrier for a period of time until his retirement. In retirement, he pumped gas at EZ Stop in Medford. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.

MEMBER OF:
OLPH Catholic Church, Whittlesey
Chelsea Conservation Club
Catholic Knights of Columbus, Medford

SURVIVING SPOUSE:
Arlene Brandner, Medford

SURVIVING DAUGHTERS:
Debbie (Jerry) Ahrens, Luxemburg, WI
Mary Schmeiser, Medford
Kathy (Harold) Pester, Medford
Pat (Arlis) Brandner, Chippewa Falls
Judy (Mark) Decker, Medford
Renee (fiance-Steve Knight) Brandner, Unity, WI

SURVIVING SONS:
Henry (Lois) Brandner, Medford
Mike (Linda) Brandner, Medford
Andrew (Thu) Brandner, Osseo, MN
Ryan (Stacey) Brandner, Medford

GRANDCHILDREN:
24

GREAT GRANDCHILDREN:
15

SURVIVING BROTHERS
Delbert (June) Brandner, Medford,
Roger (Janice) Brandner, Medford
Edward Jr. “Sonny” (Rosie) Brandner, Tomahawk

SURVIVING SISTERS:
Melva (Otto) Klinger, Medford
Ruth Zuleger, Medford
Ethel (Dick) Laher, Medford
Sharon (Jerry) Nowak, Tennessee

DECEASED FATHER:
Edward Brandner

DECEASED MOTHER: Edna (Frischman)