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Michael Kreiman Obituary
Michael (Mike) Kreiman, 62, of Wauwatosa, died suddenly and peacefully while visiting close and dear friends at their cabin in the northern woods of Wisconsin. He will be deeply missed. Beloved fiancee of Sandra Kelly, devoted and proud father of Brennan Kreiman, cherished brother of Darlene Paulauski (Dennis) and Lori Hickey (Keith) and the late Sandy Kreiman, and treasured son of the late Dr. Norman and Diane Kreiman. Loving uncle to Tracy Doell, Dennis (Crystal), and Mike (Margaret) Paulauski, great uncle to Marty, Jackson, and Alita Doell and Reese and Henry Paulauski. Born in Chicago, Mike later moved with his family to South Holland IL until he attended UW-Lacrosse where he made many life-long friends and chose Wisconsin as his permanent home. Mike was first and foremost dedicated to his family, close friends, and the clients he served as their financial advisor. He was a great listener and a kind soul, led an exemplary life of service, and was always ready to lend a hand to anyone in need. From a young age, he pursued many interests and hobbies, perfected the art of pranks and telling corny jokes, competed in high school and college gymnastics, and especially maintained his life-long love of the outdoors, including fishing, hunting, camping, water skiing, bicycling, hiking, rock climbing, bird watching, tracking wolves, and in recent years, sailing. Mike was a gifted photographer and guitarist. As a young adult, Mike became a mentor in Big Brothers Big Sisters and was a member of the Optimist Club. His career in the financial sector led to his working as an independent financial advisor for over 30 years. He was excellent at training dogs and befriended many a pooch. Visitation and memorial is Saturday, December 2, at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, 1111 E Brown Deer, Milwaukee, starting at 3:30 in the auditorium, followed by a catered gathering at 6pm for friends and family in the Great Hall. Memorials may be made in Mike's name to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee (specify Outdoor Programs or Tickets Events), 1558 N. 6th St. Milwaukee WI 53212. Guest book http://www.cremationsociety-wi.com/obituary
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Gidget Marthaler
January 23, 2018
Wow, I was trying to reach you and read of your passing on Darlenes FB page. What a shock! I wish to know what happened. Darlene, Sandy, Lorie, Brennan, Bill, Bill, Craig & "Cody" have my prayers for healing hearts.
Thank you Mike for the beautiful friendship we shared...I will never forget you. Singing, writing a song together, building a hunting blind, exploring nature.
Lori Kreiman
December 5, 2017
Michael was my big brother and I will never spend a day without his memory in my thoughts. I will miss him so much. He was my HERO! A superb brother and prankster but most of all he loved as fully as he lived. Reading previous condolences says it all too well. I was blessed to have him in my life and I know my big sister Darlene will have an harder time than I will, but I will be here if she needs a shoulder to lean on at all times. May God bless us all who knew Mike, and to Sandy , his future wife, may God keep you and hold you in his comforting arms and allow you to cope in peace. We love you Sandy and feel for your loss too. God Bless us all who knew Michael Barnett Kreiman
M. L.
December 2, 2017
Our sincere sympathy to Brennan, Sandy, family and friends. His passing a month ago still leaves a huge gap in our hearts...
Mike was a brother-friend. He had a heart that matched all of ours in serving and helping others without hesitation. He was kind, thoughtful, SUPER SMART, trustworthy, funny and the hardest working Financial Advisor a person could be blessed with. He worked HARD for all of us in and outside of his field. He made sacrifices in his job making sure we'd be ok...He shouldered our family, work and daily life struggles with us. He, without one doubt, made this life easier to walk through.
To share how much we love and miss him cannot measured...The void is so huge in our lives that our age, our faith is weak God will send another our way like him. He was that special. HE was that LOVED.
Brennan will be just fine as Mike raised, taught and loved him well. But for his closest friend Bill B., and your loved ones, we extend our deepest sympathies and gratefulness for your extension of Mike in these most difficult days. There was RARELY A CONVERSATION where Mike didn't speak of you and your many adventures. Mike valued, respected, appreciated and loved you Bill as the closest brother he was to many. You, Bill, are truly a 'clone' of the best Mike was...
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
As we all move through life, we can tell you, our lives will always have that 'empty chair' that no one will ever fill.
The tears and prayers are many...
Rest in peace precious (brother) friend. Finally turn off that 'PC' and rest in total peace.
~Your Appleton home office 'family.'
Pat Lewis
November 27, 2017
Dear, dear Mike! What a guy, as I told you often since reuniting on Facebook....I knew Mike as the younger brother of Dar and Sandy. The Kreimans lived down the street from me. I was a frequent visitor. Mike was the sweetest, kindest young man you could ever meet. Most younger brothers of friends had no interest in siblings friends .Mike did. A true sweetheart and remained so into adulthood. I loved him very much, as did so many others. He will be more than missed..but he's at peace and I'm sure with such strong spirit, Mike is still with us, helping us and guiding us. The Earth is so much emptier today.
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