Obit: Brost, James L. #2 (1957 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Ashenbrenner, Brost, Juza, Reed, Treichel

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 12/24/2015

Brost, James L. (1 MAY 1957 - 21 DEC 2015)

James L. Brost, 58 of Gilman, died Monday, Dec. 21 at his home from natural causes.

He was born on May 1, 1957 in Ladysmith to the late Norman and Virginia (Ashenbrenner) Brost.

Jim grew up in the Conrath area and graduated from Flambeau High in 1975. After high school Jim was primarily a cheese maker. He had an amusement business route for a few years and then in 1994 became the owner/operator of the Gilman Corner Store. Jim was a sports fan including the Packers and Brewers but enjoyed going to his children’s events the most. He also enjoyed his Sunday rides.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Angela of Gilman; four children, Derek (Kisja) Brost of Eau Claire, Chad, Monte and Lindsey Brost all of Gilman; one grandson, Camden; and his siblings, Mary (William) Treichel of Marshfield, Bob and David (Lisa) Brost both of Sheldon, Catherine Reed of Shorewood, Joseph (Diane) Brost of Thorp and Mark (Sandy) Brost of Ladysmith. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law, Douglas Reed.

A funeral mass was held at 11a.m. on Monday, Dec. 28 at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman with Father Phillip Juza officiating. Burial will take place later in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Sheldon.

Visitation was held from 4 until 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Gilman Funeral Home with a rosary at 8 p.m. Visitation continued on Monday one hour prior to mass at the church.