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Brian Grode Obituary

Grode, Brian

Brian E. Grode, 73, Wrightstown, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 19, 1940 in Appleton to the late Edmund and Mildred (West) Grode. Brian farmed all his life on his wife's family farm and also worked construction.

He married Marian Micke on May 15, 1962 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown, and she preceded him in death on January 1, 2013.

Brian enjoyed farming, tractors, going up north, and getting together with his family.

Survivors include his children: Mark (special friend, Christy) Grode, Ted (Laurie) Grode, Kelli (Dennis) Effa, Tami (Rod) Just, Bruce (special friend, Tanya) Grode, Boni (Kevin) Dvorachek, and Kathi (Mike) Danke; grandchildren: Eric, Ashley, Amber, Sammi, Ben, Keith, Tyler, Brandon, Colten, Brooklyn and Bridget; great-grandchildren: Ava, Caleb and Hailey; brothers and sisters: Ken (Carol) Grode, Charlotte Wynboom, Gene Grode and Rosie Grode; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Margaret (Clarence) Smet, Eugene (Deloris) Micke, Rosemary (the late Gerald) VanEperen, Carol (Gerald) Ederer, Patty (Robert) Gerend, Helen (Robert) Fritsch, Betty (Charles) Heading, Robert Micke, Mary (Jim) Dickrell, Kathleen (Paul) Miller and William (Jean) Micke; nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Brian was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marian; brother, Wayne Grode; sister, Marilyn Grode; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Norbert and Elizabeth Spierings; and brothers-in-law, Dick Wynboom and Gerald VanEperen.

Per Brian's request, no services will be held. Brian's ashes will be laid to rest with his wife, Marian, at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Wrightstown at a later date. Cotter Funeral Home, Wrightstown, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. A memorial fund is being established in Brian's name; memorials may be sent in care of Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N. Webster Ave., De Pere, WI 54115.

The family extends a special thank you to ThedaCare Hospice, especially Dawn, Chaplain Jordan, as well as the other wonderful staff, for their kindness and compassion.

Published by Appleton Post-Crescent on Sep. 8, 2013.
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We're so sorry for your loss...again. What a tough year for your dear family. Some comfort to know the happy couple is together again. We'll keep your family in our prayers as you find peace with another sad loss.

Pete and Mary Jo Vanden Wymelenberg

September 13, 2013

Sorry to hear of the loss of your father. You have sympathy.

Gene & Barb Manders

September 9, 2013

Big Hugs to All!! Please pass them around! So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Lenny & Joanne Smurawa

September 9, 2013

One never forgets a brother. Being 8 years younger, he was such a great "big" brother to me. One special time I will never forget, was when he woke me while kneeling by my bed. He told me he had asked Marian to marry him. I was the first to know.
There are many good times with Brian but picking me up and dunking my head in the cow gutter was not one of them. (I did get even later)
I will always miss him.
My condolences to his children. I hope to come back to Wisconsin soon to visit you all.
Uncle Gene

Gene Grode

September 9, 2013

Tami:
You and the rest of the family have my sympathy in loss of your dad.

Nancy Portman

September 9, 2013

Our thoughts and Prayers are with the entire family..We love you all!

Jim & Amy Vande Hey

September 9, 2013

Sorry to read about your dad. Did not know him but knew your mom.
Now they are together again.

sharon jenquin-reynolds

September 8, 2013

You have our deepest sympathy! Sorry to hear of the loss of your father.

Bill & Ruth Theunis

September 8, 2013

Boni and family so sorry to read about your fathers passing. May he rest in peace.

Jenny Schuh

September 8, 2013

Tami - I am so very sorry about your Dad, how sad to lose both parents so close together, rest in the knowledge that they are reunited. God Bless your family

September 8, 2013

So sorry to hear of your loss, It was many years ago that I got to babysit for Mark, Ted, and Kelli, But most recently got to know Bonnie from work. You all have my condolences.

September 8, 2013

We extend our sympathy to you and all your families after your loss. We hope our prayers and thoughts comfort you and all your families at this times.
May God bless you.

Bob & Patty Gerend

September 8, 2013

Condolences to Brian's family.

Mary Micke, Jim Dickrell and Stephanie Dickrell, Minnesota

September 8, 2013

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