Laverne M. Breister Brauer

LaVerne M. Breister Brauer, age 89, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Woodlands Assisted Living surrounded by her family. She was born on October 22, 1928, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Michael and Ella (Geidel) Hallman. LaVerne married John “Jack” Breister on October 26, 1947. He preceded her in death on January 27, 1979. LaVerne then married William Brauer and he preceded her in death on June 6, 1997.



LaVerne loved entertaining her friends while playing the accordion for over seventy years in the Fond du Lac and surrounding areas. She enjoyed spending time in Canada fishing, taking her grandchildren to Wisconsin Dells, spending time at Green Lake at the cottage with her children and grandchildren. LaVerne was a very giving person and she loved taking care of her grandchildren and dealing with her fun-loving children during the holidays. She was always worried about her children and was known for and everyone loved her cherry berries in a cloud at Christmas time.



Survivors include her children, Michael Breister of Green Lake, Patrick (Sandy) Breister of Neenah, WI, Mark (Mary) Breister of Fond du Lac, James (Mary) Breister of Fond du Lac; her grandchildren, Michelle “Chelle” (Mike) McClone, Tina (Krystal Westfahl) Breister, Benjamin Breister, Brian Breister, Beckie (Todd Goodwin) Marcoe, John (Samantha) Breister, Jack (Kristen Goltz) Breister, Jamie Breister; her great-grandchildren, Ethan Marcoe, Grant (Anjel Coyne) Breister and Morgan (Nate) Breister, Hunter and MaKena McClone, Sebastian and Brayden Breister, Amelia and Oliver Breister; and all of her granddogs; one sister, Bette Peters; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, John “Jack” Breister; her second husband, William “Bill” Brauer; one sister, Lt. Col. Jane Hallman.



Visitation will take place on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, from 3-7 PM at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home, 524 N. Park Ave, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935. A funeral service will follow the visitation at the funeral home at 7:00 PM. Private family burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery.



Special thanks to Woodlands and to Agnesian/SSM Hospice for everything they have done for LaVerne.