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Patricia Ann Brieske

August 21, 2018 | 8 comments

HOLMEN, WI/FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ –  Patricia Ann Brieske, 73, known as Grandma Pat to many, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Arizona.

Patricia was born on June 16, 1945 in La Crosse to Marie and Robert Brieske.   She grew up in La Crosse and helped raise her five brothers.

Patricia was very proud to be the first woman car salesperson in the La Crosse area.  After selling cars for Dahl Ford for many years, she opened her own car lot on the northside.  She continued her sales career for many years in Cape Coral, Florida and moved back to be closer to her family in 2009.

Patricia is survived by her daughters, Deborah (Scott) Braund of Holmen and Dawn (Gary) Jurkovich of Fountain Hills, AZ; grandchildren, Ashley and Austin Braund, Olivia and Sophia Jurkovich; brothers, James Brieske, Steve (Bobbi) Brieske, Robert (Kathy) Brieske, Paul Brieske; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Thomas Brieske.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 at Coulee Region Cremation Group, 133 Mason Street, Onalaska, with the visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service.

To view Patricia’s memorial video, please follow the link below.

https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/KHF65T28SQD6HS28

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8 Comments

  1. Debbie and Bill Pientok

    Please know our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time. Blessings of healing as you say good bye to this beautiful person that touched your life.

  2. Judy and Les Jankowski

    We wish to convey our deepest sympathy to all of Pat’s family. We had the pleasure of meeting her a number of times in Florida and remember those times fondly. Our condolences to all.

  3. CHERYL COLLINS

    Thoughts and prayers to all of you with this loss. She was a special lady. Many childhood memories were shared. She will always be in my heart.

  4. By Candice Brieske

    Our sympathy, love and prayers to all of Pat’s family. We will always remember Pat’s beautiful smile and love of life. May God bless you all. Candy and Gary and family

  5. Tom Johnson

    You will be missed Patty

  6. Jeanie Garner

    I met Pat at First Free Church in Onalaska, I didn’t know her well, but found her such a delightful lady….will surely miss her greetings and smile. My condolences to her beloved family….as you cherish her memory.

  7. Jim & Joyce Kueppers

    Dear Dawn,
    I am so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and
    prayers are with you and of your family.

  8. Connie Shick (Rahenefuehrer)

    Pat will be missed by many people. She was fun, loving, and inspiring to me and many others. My thoughts and prayers are with her family at this difficult time. I have many wonderful memories of Pat!

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