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Wayne Brewster Obituary

Brewster, Wayne L.

Wayne L. Brewster, 74, Edgar, died Thursday, December 13, 2012 at his home, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice.

He was born June 3, 1938 in Grand Rapids, Mich., son of the late John and Ellen (Wiseman) Brewster. On August 8, 1959, he married Judith Riegle in Coleman, Mich. She survives.

Wayne was a veteran of the United States Army and served from 1961 until 1963. He worked his entire life as a dairy farmer and also worked in construction. Among his favorite pastimes, he enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening.

Survivors include, his wife, Judy Brewster, Edgar; four children, Angela Bunkelman, Wausau, Lisa (Bruce) Stein, Madison, Steven (Dee) Brewster, Athens and John (Tonya) Brewster, Edgar; eleven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; five siblings, Gary (Susan) Brewster, St. Augustine, Fla., Roland Brewster, Poway, Cal., Vivian (Mark) Pifher, Coleman, Mich., Dean ("Cookie") Brewster, Midland, Mich. and Ellen (Steve) Sibbitt, Salado, Tex.; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three half brothers and one half sister.

The funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2012 at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. Rev. Robert Streveler and Rev. Roy Witucki will preside. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery, Poniatowski. Friends may call on Sunday from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar and again on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. There will be a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Adedayo Onitilo and the staff at Marshfield Clinic and Ministry Home Care Hospice, for all their prayers and support for Wayne and his family.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkramer.com

Published by Wausau Daily Herald on Dec. 15, 2012.
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thinking of you, knowing daddy is so very proud of his family and what wonderful adults you all have become. and remember passing is never good~bye, it is until we can be together again, i will be your guardian angel. ginger.

December 10, 2013

It has been a year already. We miss you so much Dad. We take comfort in knowing you are pain free and at peace with our lord. I love you! Angela

Angela Bunkelman

December 10, 2013

So sorry for your loss. May you always cherish the memories. God Bless.

Amber & Jason Gober

December 17, 2012

Wayne was such a light in this world. His family is a shining example of what love, character and compassion is and how wonderfully it can spread when shared with those around you. I love you all and I am with you in spirit as you walk through this loss. He will be missed.

April Johnston

December 16, 2012

Sorry to hear about Wayne , brings back a lot of memories when we were younger, my respect and prayers.
Jim allen

December 16, 2012

Our thought and prayers are with you. Wayne was a classmate and we enjoyed our visit at reunions.

Sally Ward

December 16, 2012

Thank you all for your kind words. We are reading these entries to Mom and she finds great comfort in them.

Angela Bunkelman

December 16, 2012

So sorry for your loss, he will remain with you.

Kirsten Miller

December 16, 2012

May God give you and your family comfort in your time of sorrow. I send my prayers and love.

Marian Blanchard

December 15, 2012

To Wayne's family, may God comfort you in this difficult and sad time. Know he is in God's loving arms and has eternal rest. Sincerely, Joanne Dana

December 15, 2012

To Wayne family, my thoughts and prayers out to you as you go thru this. May God give you the strength to do it. Wayne is not in any more pain and I like to think that he having a great reunion with his parents,brothers,and sister.

Kathy Kent(cousin)

December 15, 2012

My deepest sympathy for the family and may God give you comfort during this sad time. Love to all of you

Leona Brown

December 15, 2012

thinking of your family with peace and love

ginger antaya-lynch

December 15, 2012

You have our sympathy. May God give your family the strength at this time. We will keep you in our prayers .

Jerry and Tamey Zenner

December 15, 2012

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