Brennan, James Owen "Jim"

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• Obituary: Aft 7 Aug 2002

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Obituary:
James Owen Brennan James Brennan, age 77, died peacefully in his sleep after a brief battle with Leukemia on August 7, 2002 at Meadow View Manor in Sheboygan, where he had been a resident since March 2002. He was born January 20, 1925 in Valders, the son of the late Owen Thomas and Cinderella Brea Brennan. He attended St. Mary's school in Clarks Mills. In November 1947, he married the former Elaine Pritzl of Brillion. He served in the Army during World War II and upon his return ran Brennan's Bar in Valders. In 1962, he moved to New Holstein where he owned and operated J and B Transport Inc. for many years. He is survived by two sons: Dennis (Donna) Brennan, Danville, California; Terry (Sandy) Brennan, Kiel; one daughter: Dorene Goswitz, Chippewa Falls; eight grandchildren; three brothers: Dean (Virginia) Brennan, Manitowoc; John (Joan) Brennan, Sheboygan; Thomas (Kathleen) Brennan, Manitowoc; one sister: Susan Kastelic, Sheboygan; two half-brothers: Clifford (Rosey) Brennan, Manitowoc; Dale (Christine) Brennan, Lithonia, Georgia; five half-sisters: Carol (Darwin) Koerth, Carson City, Nevada; Peggy (Loren) Johnson, Kingsford, Michigan; Edie (Al) Hood, Waterville, Maine; Dorothy (Rod) Suttles, Sacramento, California; Joan (Gary) Lemke, Potter; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Owen Thomas, his mother Cinderella, his step-mother Edith, and four brothers; Howard, Michael, Robert and Bernard. Jim was an avid sports fan and quite the basketball player in his day. He also enjoyed people and would strike up a conversation with young and old. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2002, at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 928 South 14th Street, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Richard Klingeisen. Military rites will follow the service accorded by VFW Otto Oas Post No. 659. The family will greet relatives and friends at Pfeffers from 4 p.m. Wednesday until the time of the service at 6 p.m. A dinner reception will follow at the Eagles Hall in Manitowoc. Cremation and burial of the ashes will be private. Arrangements are being made by Pfeffers Funeral Home, Manitowoc.
TOD: OBIT - James Owen Brennen - Sheboygan Press, from Jim Matzen - August, 2002

James married Pritzl, Elaine Marion (daughter of Pritzl, William Anton and Spatchek, Caroline) [Group Sheet]