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Christopher Brainard Obituary
Christopher Karl Brainard, 36, of Eustis, FL passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 30, 2015.
He was born on November 29, 1978 in Wausau, son of Jon Brainard and Eve (Szymanski) Keck. Moved to Eustis in 1982 where he attended St. Patrick Catholic Church in Mount Dora, FL. Christopher was an employee of Tropical Gardens as a grower and later a semi truck mechanic. His love of racing cars and collecting Mustangs was second only to the love of his children.
Christopher is survived by his children Chanse Klayton Brainard and Nevaeh Krishele Brainard and his significant other, Michelle Elliott, all of Eustis; his parents Jon (Jane) Brainard of Wausau and Eve (John) Keck of Eustis; his siblings Seth J. Keck, Mount Dora and Jordan L. Keck of Eustis; step-sister Aimee Miller and her children Ethan and Julian of Hudson, WI; grandparents Robert and Beverly Brainard of Wausau; grandmother Alice Keck of Schofield and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by grandparents George and Gloria Szymanski.
A "Celebration of Life" will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at Brainard Funeral Home - Wausau Chapel, 522 Adams Street, Wausau. Rev. Wes Jedras will officiate. There will be a gathering of family and friends on Thursday from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to the Marathon County Humane Society, 7001 Packer Drive, Wausau, WI 54401 or The Friends of Rib Mountain, 4200 Park Road, Wausau, WI 54401.
Condolences may be given at www.brainardfuneral.com.
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July 21, 2015
I'm sorry for your loss. Death is to be brought to nothing. (1 Corinthians 15:26)
July 21, 2015
Dear Jon and Jane, So sad to read about Christopher. His love of cars and hot rodding was always fun to see. My prayers and thoughts of sympathy to you always. Tom Davis
Joan Zietlow
July 21, 2015
Dear Jon, family members and friends. I am so sorry to hear of your loss, especially at such a young age. My heart hurts for you.
You have my deepest sympathy.
Joan Zietlow
Sara Rodehaver-Pueschner
July 20, 2015
Jon and Jane and family,
As a teenage friend of Jon I want to let you know I share in your sadness and hope friends that care give you some comfort at this very hard time in your lives.
Sara Rodehaver Pueschner (Grand Theatre) days.
Diane Misoni
July 19, 2015
Dear Jon, Jane and family
Our hearts are full of sadness to hear of Christopher's passing. I pray, and believe, that all those who have passed and gone before Christopher and who love him so have wrapped their spirits around him and have guided Christopher to God. I also pray that the love within us all helps give you strength, mercy and peace. Please know that we all love you and are praying for your strength.
With the deepest sympathy
Don and Diane Misoni
Gary Shuman
July 19, 2015
So sorry to hear of Christophers passing.My thoughts and prayers are with the Brainard and Keck families.
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