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2014
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Brian Priebe Obituary
Brian Charles Priebe, age 48, was welcomed into God's heavenly home on Monday, November 17, 2014 after a courageous year long battle with cancer.
Brian was born on September 3, 1966 in Appleton, the son of Harvey and Ruth (Goldbeck) Priebe, Jr., Brian's joy in life was his son, Tyler and his guitars, keyboards and the church band. He graduated from Appleton East and played on the Tennis team. Brian was formerly employed at the Outagamie County Airport.
Brian is survived by his son, Tyler and Tyler's mother, Kim Hollingsworth. He is further survived by three brothers, Rick Priebe, Randy (Jill) Priebe and Douglas (Denise) Priebe and a sister, Cindy (Dennis) Murphy, an aunt, Iola Walker, an uncle, Carl Goldbeck, nieces, nephews, cousins and very special friends.
Brian was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Crossroads Foursquare Church, 1209 London Street, Menasha, with the Rev. Michael L. Huff officiating. Inurnment will be in Highland Memorial Park. Brian's family will receive relatives and friends at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the hour of service. In lieu of other expression of sympathy a memorial fund is being established for his son Tyler's education.
Brian's family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital, the Oncology Department, ManorCare and Heartland Hospice for all of their care, love and compassion shown to Brian and his family.
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for Brian Priebe
November 22, 2014
Brian we will miss you- rest now in Jesus!
Sandra Whitman
November 21, 2014
My prayers and thoughts are with Brian's family and friends! May you feel God's comfort and peace at this time. Psalm 116:15 "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints."
gail cook
November 20, 2014
The Priebe Family, I'm so sorry to hear about Brain.I didn't know him but my father knew Rick.He would want you to know he is praying for all of you.May God Bless all of you.Take Care Rick! Gail Cook Johnny Coys daughter.
Paul and Gloria Cameron
November 20, 2014
So sorry to say good bye, yet jealous that you've gone on ahead. I remember running into Brian at a music store, at a concert or church or back in the day at rollerskating parties. He loved his music. I remember him visiting WEMI radio and hanging out for awhile. I didn't know he was fighting cancer and was so surprised to hear he had gone home. Treasure the memories.
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Scott E Babcock
November 20, 2014
This isn't something I would normally ever talk about, but it's a story I feel compelled to tell.
Back in the days of my troubled youth, Brian and I went to school together. We weren't really close friends but we knew each other, lived in the same neighborhood, we had some classes together over a couple years, maybe hung out once in awhile.
I no longer possess a single memory of the times Brian and I shared together. Age and distance, both in space and time causes some memories to fade faster than others.
I feel bad that I don't remember things because he was memorable. I've thought of him many, many times over the years. Sometimes I could remember his last name, sometimes I couldn't.
When I did remember his last name, I'd say; "I should write it down", or "I should find him on Facebook". And then the memory would fade again.
Many times I wanted to reach out to him, not for simply nostalgic reason's; there's other people I remember that I have no desire to reach out to, but because I felt a need to thank him.
Now, like with so many other people, so many other things, so many other times, that is something I will never be able to do. And I'll always regret it because it wasn't that I couldn't do it. It's that I didn't make the time to do it.
A few years into my dark night of the soul as I call it, I received a letter from Brian out of the clear blue sky. I have no idea how he found out where I was to even mail the letter. There was no internet back then and yet he found me. Those who remember no internet know how hard it could be to find somebody you lost touch with back then. Especially if you weren't close to them and others they knew or were related to.
Yet Brian found me.
He was my only classmate or friend to reach out to me for many years. And he wrote to send me hope. And to tell me that he knew I would be ok, that I could turn things around because I was really a good guy even though I did some bad things.
He updated me that he was thinking about going to college and becoming a minister. He wanted to offer his help to me and be there if I needed someone to talk to, which I probably could have used a million times.
I never wrote him back. I was still a very angry young man at the time and just wasn't going to buy anything that anybody said to me. Especially someone I almost didn't remember.
While I never wrote back I thought about that letter and about Brian often and whether he had become a minister or what he was doing.
Never the right time or enough time to simply reach out and thank him and let him know it turns out he was right. I did make it, things turned out ok and I'm not a half bad guy after all.
But I didn't do that.
Another clear lesson that, if we have something we want to say to someone, we should do it. Don't wait for the right time. Do it when it crosses your mind. Take a few minutes to let someone know what they mean to you. In this day and age it is so easy to find and get a hold of people. We even delay with people close to us.
Brian will never know that that letter I never answered is one of the many things that got me to where I am today and that because of it, he became a part of my life I'll never forget.
I didn't even know he played guitar.
The next show I play is for you Brian.
Thank you.
I'm so sorry I didn't make the time to say that while you were here.
Brian singing at the Master's Cup Coffee House, Appleton in 1993
November 19, 2014
November 19, 2014
We are so sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.
The Huhns, Matt, Shannon, Myles & Charlie
Paul Stache
November 19, 2014
Ruhe In Frieden
Bonnie Johnson
November 19, 2014
Finally with Jesus, and giving your mom a big hug too. You will be missed. Happy your home, safe and sound.
November 19, 2014
Rest in Gods arms with out anymore pain and walk those beautiful streets of gold! Thank you for giving Kim our awesome Grandson. On earth we will miss you, all of the times going with us, you and Tyler, to the dells, especially your favorite, Noah's Ark! You gave Tyler and all of us so many memories. Sing your songs and play Gods music our friend, we are happy to know that you will be there waiting for us... Love, Wayne and Connie.
Mike Huff
November 19, 2014
Enjoy Heaven Brian. You have been a dear friend and I was Blessed to play music with You. I'll see You again my friend and I will miss You in the meantime.
Bernice F. Cochran
November 19, 2014
good night Brian, I'll see you again, when I get there, may your sleep be restful. may you enjoy playing your drums, or keyboard for Jesus.
November 19, 2014
Prayers to Tyler and Brian's family durring this time of loss...
Wayne and Laurie Vandenlangenberg
November 19, 2014
Sorry for your loss. He is now in a better place without any suffering. Are prayers are with you in your time of need. Sorry we won't be able to attend.
audrey wilson
November 19, 2014
tinas and my prays are with you
Kim Hollingsworth
November 19, 2014
We had great times but the best ever was our son! Thank you! You are in a better place jamming and making heavenly music!
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