Obit: Brandner, Larry J. (1935 - 2017)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Brandner, Brink, Hana, Juza, Piller, Rhyner, Szomi, Thums

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 11/22/2017

Brandner, Larry J. (23 APR 1935 - 20 NOV 2017)

Larry J. Brandner, 82, of Medford, passed away on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.

Larry was born on April 23, 1935 in Chelsea to Joseph and Celesta (Leischer) Brandner. He married Bernice Brink in 1969 and they later divorced. He then married Sheryl A. Piller on Nov. 2, 1996 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale, Nashua, Iowa and she survives.

Larry was the owner of “Larry Brandner Trucking” in which he logged for over 30 years. He retired in 1997. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He always cherished his time spent at his cabin on Lake Chetac in Birchwood. Larry enjoyed traveling and wintering in Lake Havasu, Ariz. He was an avid cribbage and shuffleboard player. He was a veteran of the US Army National Guard. He was a member of the Medford American Legion Post, Whittlesey Lions, Chelsea Conservation Club and Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 24 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father Phil Juza officiating. Military honors will be rendered. Burial will follow at Chelsea Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the mass.

In addition to his wife, Larry is survived by his daughter, Lanice (Paul) Szomi of Medford; step-children, Shawn Hana of Medford and Lucas (Jennifer) Hana of Green Bay; granddaughter, Amannda Szomi; siblings, Marlene Rhyner of Medford, Ronald (Betty) Brandner of Richfield, Shirley Thums of Westboro, Boyd Brandner and Bruce Brandner, all of Rib Lake, Danny (Diane) Brandner of Chelsea, Janice Brandner of Colby and Gail Brandner of Independence; and many nieces and nephews.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Robert Brandner; and brothers-in-law, Don Rhyner and Ed Thums.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations, in honor of Larry can be given to his family, to be designated at a later date.

Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake has been entrusted with arrangements.

Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.