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Orville D. Brask

June 3, 1934 - July 9, 2014
Racine, WI

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Visitation

Wednesday, July 16, 2014
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM CDT
Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home
Racine Location
803 Main St.
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 634-7888
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Service

Wednesday, July 16, 2014
6:00 PM CDT
Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home
Racine Location
803 Main St.
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 634-7888
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Contributions


At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church
725 High Street
Racine, WI 53402

Hospice Alliance
10220 Prairie Ridge Boulevard
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

Life Story / Obituary


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Surrounded by his loving family, Orville D. Brask, age 80, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at his residence. Orville was born in Racine, June 3, 1934, son of the late Robert and Mabel (Nee: Wolff) Brask.

He was a graduate of William Horlick High School “Class of 1952” and UW-Madison with a BSME. Orville proudly served in the United States Army. On August 22, 1959 at Atonement Lutheran Church he was united in marriage to Virginia G. Mattson. He was employed for many years by Racine Steel Castings until his retirement in 2002. He then worked as a consultant at Knoch Manufacturing for five years. Orville was a lifelong member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Orville belonged to the Racine R/C Club. An avid golfer, he also loved traveling and reading. More than anything he cherished time spent with his family. He will be deeply missed.

Survivors include his loving wife of fifty-five years, Ginny; his children, Mike (Julie) Brask of Cedar City, UT, Dave (Kate) Brask of Lindenhurst, IL, Susan (Chris) Herder of Racine; nine grandchildren, Matthew, Enjouli and Nate, Kim, Aaron, Sam and Natalie, Jamie and Jonah; two great–grandchildren, Lilly and Hadley; sister-in-law, Rose Mattson; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jessica Taylor; brother, Donald (Gertrude) Brask; brother-in-law, Dick Mattson; and niece, Linda Brask.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 16, 2014, 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home with Rev. Jane Fryda officiating. Relatives and friends may meet with the family Wednesday at the funeral home from 4:00 P.M. until time of service at 6:00 P.M. Private interment with Full Military Honors will be held at the Southern Wisconsin Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Town of Dover. Memorials to Emmanuel Lutheran Church or to Hospice Alliance have been suggested.

A very special thank you to Hospice Alliance for their loving and compassionate care.

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