Obit: Brecke, Myron R. #2 (1931 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bedroske, Brecke, Gumz, Hanson, Holme, Larson, Patterson, Paur, Richwalski Bjerke-Ulliman, Vircks, Voigt

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 05/22/2013

Brecke, Myron "Mike" R. (19 MAR 1931 - 17 MAY 2013)

Myron "Mike" R. Brecke, age 82, of Curtiss, passed away while surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Curtiss. The Rev. Kris Bjerke-Ulliman will officiate. Interment was at Pine Hill Cemetery in Curtiss.

Pallbearers were his grandsons, DJ and Myron Patterson, Patrick and Phillip Gumz, Chris Brecke and Shayne Hanson. A time of visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 20 at Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford, and one hour prior to service time at the church on Tuesday.

Mike was born on March 19, 1931 in Stetsonville, the son of William and Bertha (Richwalski) Brecke.

He attended Pleasant Valley School. On March 2, 1957, Mike was united in marriage to Sharon Johnson in Stetsonville. Together they farmed in the Town of Deer Creek for 31 years. He also worked for the Medford Co-op, Abbyland Pork Plant and the Clark County Commission on Aging delivering Meals on Wheels, retiring in 2011.

Mike enjoyed spending time outdoors, building things, talking and getting to know other people, bowling in leagues and spending time with his family. He also served on numerous boards, including Taylor County Electric and the Farmers Union Milk Marketing Board. Mike also was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, serving as president, and was a member of the Curtiss Lions Club.

Mike is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Sharon, and his children, Mark (Peggy), Denise and Karen, all of Stetsonville, Juleen (Greg) of Abbotsford, and Melissa (Chad) of Withee. He is further survived by 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five sisters including his twin sister, Myrtle (Howard) Bedroske, Audrey Vircks, Annabelle Holme, Gladys (Emil) Paur and Elva (Norman) Larson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Vernon (Betty); sister, Stella; two brothers-in-law, Hal Holmes and Willard Vircks; and a step-grandson, Louis Voigt.

Online condolences may be made at www.maurinaschilling.com.