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Dwain Bredl Obituary

Dwain Ernest Bredl Was born in Winlock, Washington on February 11, 1934 and passed away at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington on May 1, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife Sue Eko Brill Bredl, his former wife Sandra Funk Bredl, his children Mike Bredl (Janet), Chris Bredl, Charles Bredl (Stephanie), and Mary Welsh (Stephen); his step-children Joni Brill and Coni Jaques (Jeff); his grandchildren Doug, Paul, James, Kristin, Jake, Brennan, Reece and Mitchell Bredl, Dan Fleetwood (Sarah), Raeanne and Rachel Wolfley, and Kaitlyn Jaques; his great-grandchildren Abigail Fleetwood and Annabelle Wolfley; uncles Adolph Chromey (Phyllis) and Earl Bredl (Sylvia); aunt Gladys Frye; and many cousins. Memorial service will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N Scheuber Rd, Centralia at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 14, 2011. Potluck at church, directly following. Donations suggested to American Heart Association.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on May 12, 2011.

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Marilyn Norton

May 12, 2011

Sue and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. We will be thinking of all of you in the days ahead.
Bud and Marilyn Norton

May 12, 2011

Dear Friend, you were like a brother to me and I'll never forget your support and kindness. And the fun times I've had with you and Susie. Arlene

Sandy Malone

May 12, 2011

So sorry to hear about Dwain. We never got a chance to be really close, but I will always remember him as our "senior" cousin. Best wishes and sympathy to his family.
Cousin Sandy and husband Ray Malone

MaryAnn Bredl

May 12, 2011

Dad, we may have had different roads that we took, but you made me feel like "Daddy's girl" when growing up and to me that is priceless! You know my heart, you were a part of me learning fun in life.....Your Daughter:)

Ron & Sharon Ford

May 12, 2011

Dwain was a wonderful friend & we will cherish his memories with us forever. He always had time to talk & tease anyone he met. Sue was always there to assist him & our sympathy is with her at this time. Bless all the family that will miss him & his friends too!

Stephen Walsh

May 11, 2011

May you rest in peace!

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