John Brickl

John D. Brickl, 81, of Mauston, Wis., died within the loving arms of his spouse and household at Crest View Nursing Dwelling on June 25, 2022.

John was born to John and Lilian Brickl on November 27, 1940, in Plain, Wis. The youngest of 9 siblings, John spent his youth serving to on the household farm, serving as an altar boy and singing for the choir at church. He graduated from Webb Excessive College, the place he participated in quite a lot of sports activities and was an exceptionally proficient baseball pitcher.

Regardless of this success, John’s ambition was at all times family-focused, and his biggest success was as a husband, dad and grandpa. He married Virginia “Ginny” Cady in 1961 and collectively they started their loving journey as mother and father and had 4 youngsters.

An animal lover, John spent his complete life dwelling in lovely Wisconsin and appeared ahead to the annual household trip on the lake. He hardly ever missed a Packers or Badgers sport, loved watching his youngsters and grandchildren take part in sports activities and dance and was an avid reader, particularly Western novels. When not spending time hanging together with his favourite particular person, Ginny, and his household, John could possibly be present in his woodshop,” utilizing his artistic carpentry expertise to make items for family members. His secret grilling recipes for rooster and pork chops are as legendary as his potential to put an egg like a rooster, costume the canine in Halloween costumes or trigger “abdomen drops” when driving over hills.

Survivors embody his spouse, Ginny; 4 youngsters, Terry Brickl, Tammy Waltemath, Bobette “Bobbi” (Todd) Steele and Daniel (Kelly) Brickl, in addition to honorary member of the family Karen (Scott) Davis; his cherished grandchildren, Michael, Mandy, Chad, Kristen, Kalli, Brenden, Danielle, Nickolas, Dominick, Kaleb, Kyhlie, Keith, Charlie, Ruby and Clark, and 11 great-grandchildren.

John was preceded in loss of life by his mother and father; his sisters, Elsie Alt, Caroline Ederer, Marcella Faber and Margaret Mundth, and his brothers Ed, Ralph, Jerry and Carl.

The household will obtain buddies and family members at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 1, at St. Patrick’s Church in Mauston, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11. Interment will probably be at St. Patrick Cemetery in Mauston. In lieu of flowers, memorials could also be made to the Carl W. Nelson Animal Shelter in Mauston.

The Hare Funeral Dwelling in New Lisbon is aiding the household with preparations. On-line condolences out there at www.harefuneralhome.com.