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David Breitlow Obituary
Visitation Monday, November 29th from 4PM at MARTIN LUTHER LUTHERAN CHURCH, 9235 W. Bluemound Rd, until times of the Funeral Service at 7PM. Procession to Wisconsin Memorial Park for Burial of Cremated Remains 11:15AM WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1, 2004. Please meet at the Funeral Home 10:45AM for Procession to Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials requested to the American Heart Association.
Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home
Funeral and Cremation Service
10121 W. North Ave. Wauwatosa
(414) 774-5010
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Memories and Condolences
for David Breitlow
Kathy Weber
December 5, 2004
I am very lucky to have had David for a cousin, and better yet, to have spent some time with him recently. Dave - we'll miss you cousin and friend. My sincerest sympathy to Lynn - we'll be here for you.
Andy Weber
December 3, 2004
Good person, good cop, good friend. You are deeply missed.
William Truby
December 1, 2004
I met David while I was working first patrol at Mayfair Mall for the public safety department. He was always forward, to the point, and professional, but always welcomed questions about what was going on from those of us that didnt always understand. I will miss him greatly..I will keep his family in my prayers.
PSO William Truby Mayfair Public Safety
Barbara Knight
November 30, 2004
I will miss you forever my big bald cop friend--you were the best!
Steve Kohlmann
November 29, 2004
Dave was a great prankster. I knew him from 2 Wheel Tuesday. I often have motorcycles for sale and Dave would call my house when I ran an ad in the paper pretending to be a buyer (I NEVER would recognize his voice!) He would pretend to be interested in the bike asking all the right questions but then he would ask how much I wanted and reply with something like "Are you nuts! That piece of junk it isn't worth THAT much!" And then go on about how I should have my head examined, etc.
It was only after the 3rd time I finally caught on and starting recognizing his voice. We always had a good laugh about it.
Another joke he pulled on my wife, Sue. Dave and Sue attended high school together and Dave scanned my wife's high school photo and made a "Wanted" poster with her photo on it and passed the posters out at 2 Wheel Tuesday.
Really funny stuff - both my wife and I are going to miss him greatly.
Chuck Ellis
November 29, 2004
I never got to meet Dave, but we shared some interests, including Trek bicycles, and riding motorcycles. My condolances to his family and friends.
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Dean Westermann
November 29, 2004
Godspeed David, may you forever ride in peace.
Dean Westermann
Concours Owners Group
Carol Weber
November 29, 2004
THe best male cousin I had. We had so much fun when we came to Milwuakee for visits. Dave, my brother Andy and I would always be together and we will always have the wonderful memories as children, then adults. He grew into a wonderful man, and the best policeman around, something he wanted to be his whole life.
He had a too short of life, but a very full life and lived it to the fullest doing exactly what he to do,,, good for him.
Dave recently celebrated his 30 university with the City of Wauwatosa
November 29, 2004
J.R. Andrews
November 29, 2004
I send my condolences to Dave's family and to his many friends, both in law enforcement and in motorcycling. I am sure that he impacted many people's lives and will be sorely missed.
Lt. J.R. Andrews
Chicago Police Department
(Concours Owners Group)
David Hartl
November 28, 2004
You will be missed bro. You are free to ride the heavens. As we ride this summer, you will be in our hearts and minds. You are a great person and friend. The men in blue rides will not be the same. god bless.
Dave
Krimhild Kling
November 28, 2004
My deepest regrets go out to Lynn and her Family I played Volleyball with David
He was the type of guy that you would like the minute you meet him.
A heart felt sorrow goes out to you Lynn.
Rick Schulte
November 28, 2004
Dave was just one of those guys that you instantly like, easy going and full of life. When I met him 20 years ago on a bike ride(of course)I had made a friend for life. Dave, I will miss you.
Walter Unglaub
November 28, 2004
My deepest sympathy goes out to the Breitlow Family. Loosing both dave and his father Otto' in such a short time. No matter how busy Dave was during his work day as a Wauwatosa Police Officer, he once told me, that , when ever a Milwaukee County Transit System Bus passed by him, his still always had a moment to see if I was the driver. Dave was one of the best, if not the best. Dave and I attended Wauwatosa West High Schol together, both in the same graduating class. Little did I realize, that when we saw each other at the 30 year class reunion, would be our last. We will all dealy miss Dave, but I guess his Father (GOD) needed him more. Dave didn't die, he has gone home. He has completed God's work here on earth, and has earned his ultimate reward
Skip Echert
November 27, 2004
My condolences to Dave’s family and friends. Dave was a passionate owner of numerous vintage Trek bicycles. We met over the web after he visited the Vintage-Trek.com web site. We corresponded about his, and wife Lynn’s, bikes and Treks in general. He generously offered to send me a number of Trek catalogs that I had been seeking for years. He set the catalogs aside for me but died before he got them in the mail. Lynn graciously mailed the package a few days later. What wonderful people. A notice of his death is currently on the home page of the site and he is listed as a contributor to the site.
Skip Echert, Vintage-Trek.com
Kari Hartl
November 27, 2004
I met David when Dave and I joined the Northwest HOG Chapter and got to know him more when Dave became a road captain and would plan rides with David. They had a lot in common-both being police officers--same names--same style of hair cut :)We had some fun times! Our table at the meetings won't be the same without him. He'll surely be missed! He was a terrific friend!
David Nesseth
November 27, 2004
You have our deepest sympathy on the loss of Dave.
I rode with Dave a few times and found him to be a great rider and a fantastic person.
Once again, you have our deepest sympathy.
Joan Riggin
November 26, 2004
My husband and I send deepest regrets to David's family. His father Otto Breitlow died recently and they were all just recovering.
God bless all of you.
Joan and Cecil Riggin
Jim Fassett
November 26, 2004
I knew Dave from Two Wheel Tuesdays and the Northwest HOG group. He was a great guy, a dedicated rider, and friend to many.
May he ride forever.
Jill Petry Grob
November 26, 2004
Dave and I attended school together from kindergarten at Underwood through graduation from Tosa West in 1973. It was great to see him at our reunion last year. My deepest sympathy to Dave's family and friends.
Al Perry
November 26, 2004
I graduated with Dave in 1973. Went to the 30 year class reunion, where we chatted a lot. I am a Police Officer for the City of Oshkosh (22 years). In Law Enforcement for 28 years. My heart felt sorrow to his family.....
Robert Cony
November 26, 2004
Your friends and fellow road captains at Northwest HOG and KMC will miss you, your companionship and your leadership.
Jim Mulchay
November 26, 2004
I have lost a very dear friend of many, many years. Lynn, I deeply share your grief. Jim
Yvonne Erdman
November 26, 2004
Our hearts go out to your family. Dave will be missed greatly and remembered fondly as a Member of Milwaukee Northwest and also as a truly wonderful friend. To have known Dave and have him as a friend is something we will cherish always.
Marc and Yvonne Erdman
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