Posted August 8, 2012 at 7:03 pm
"Sonny" Earl G. Brey, 79, of Ontario passed away Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
Sonny was born March 14, 1933, to Earl T. and Perle (Harris) Brey in Hillsboro. He was raised and lived on the family farm outside of Ontario. Sonny married Nancy (Clark) on Oct. 4, 1956, at the United Brethren Church in Ontario, which is now the Grace Community Church. Sonny loved dairy farming and was proud of the fact that his farm won the State Dairy Farming Award. He was also a farm trainer for WWTC in Monroe County.
Besides farming, Sonny was the Sheldon Town Board supervisor for many years. His ability to tell it like it is made him a popular member on the Monroe County Board.
Sonny was an avid sports fan and a faithful Chicago Cubs follower. After retirement, he enjoyed golfing with the boys. Sonny was always the loudest and proudest fan in the stands when it came to watching his grandchildren play sports. There was no stifling or quieting Sonny's passion and love for his family.
Sonny was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Paden Dickman; and his sisters, Shirley (Marvin) Truesdell and Clea (Norman) Surbeck.
Funeral services were Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Grace Community Church, Ontario. Pastor Bruce Milleman officiated. Burial followed at the Hilltop Rest Cemetery, Ontario. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Ontario assisted the family with arrangements
Sonny has 4 children; Jeffrey Allen Brey. (Lisa)
Brad Brey, Tanya Brey Dickman (Jerome). Justin Brey
Sonny has a sister Carol Brey Buswell (Jay). Janice Brey Belski (John) deceased
Clea Brey Serbeck (Norman). Deceased Shirley Brey Truesdell (Marvin). Deceased
James Brey (Jean) deceased.
Posted August 8, 2012 at 7:03 pm
"Sonny" Earl G. Brey, 79, of Ontario passed away Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
Sonny was born March 14, 1933, to Earl T. and Perle (Harris) Brey in Hillsboro. He was raised and lived on the family farm outside of Ontario. Sonny married Nancy (Clark) on Oct. 4, 1956, at the United Brethren Church in Ontario, which is now the Grace Community Church. Sonny loved dairy farming and was proud of the fact that his farm won the State Dairy Farming Award. He was also a farm trainer for WWTC in Monroe County.
Besides farming, Sonny was the Sheldon Town Board supervisor for many years. His ability to tell it like it is made him a popular member on the Monroe County Board.
Sonny was an avid sports fan and a faithful Chicago Cubs follower. After retirement, he enjoyed golfing with the boys. Sonny was always the loudest and proudest fan in the stands when it came to watching his grandchildren play sports. There was no stifling or quieting Sonny's passion and love for his family.
Sonny was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Paden Dickman; and his sisters, Shirley (Marvin) Truesdell and Clea (Norman) Surbeck.
Funeral services were Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Grace Community Church, Ontario. Pastor Bruce Milleman officiated. Burial followed at the Hilltop Rest Cemetery, Ontario. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Ontario assisted the family with arrangements
Sonny has 4 children; Jeffrey Allen Brey. (Lisa)
Brad Brey, Tanya Brey Dickman (Jerome). Justin Brey
Sonny has a sister Carol Brey Buswell (Jay). Janice Brey Belski (John) deceased
Clea Brey Serbeck (Norman). Deceased Shirley Brey Truesdell (Marvin). Deceased
James Brey (Jean) deceased.
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