Paul DuWayne "Buck" Brede

Paul DuWayne "Buck" Brede obituary

Paul DuWayne "Buck" Brede

Paul Brede Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Swedberg-Zastrow Funeral Home - Cecil on Oct. 27, 2025.

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Paul DuWayne "Buck" Brede, age 61, of Bonduel passed away peacefully at home on Saturday October 25, 2025. Paul was born on April 16, 1964, in Shawano to the late William and Rosemarie (Shellhamer) Brede. In 1982, he graduated from Bonduel High School. Buck farmed in the Town of Hartland for his whole life. In 1996, he started his own business Bucks Trucking and proceed to custom farm. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, ice fishing, trap shooting, snowmobiling and watching the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers. Buck spent countless hours grooming the snowmobile trails in Shawano County. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran White Clay Lake Church. Buck's grandchildren were his world. He loved teaching his grandson Karson the way of life-farming, fishing, hunting, football and watching tractor pulls.

Buck is survived by his children, Colton Brede and Courtney (Dustin) Fletcher; grandchildren, Adaline, Jameson, Karson, Kori and a baby girl on the way; brother, David (Judi) Brede; nephew, Terry; niece, Tracie; and great-niece, Trinity.

Buck is preceded in death by his brother, Mark; sister, Barbara; and parents, William and Rosemarie.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday November 1, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran White Clay Lake Church with Pastor Craig Nehring officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:30 am until the time of service.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the nurses that took care of Buck over the years.

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