Obituary of Thomas M. Brunner

Longtime resident of Menomonee Falls passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013 at the age of 74. He was born on May 24, 1939 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Francis and Helen Brunner. He married Marie Dombrow on May 28, 1960. Tom played the tuba in the high school marching band, Christmas was his favorite holiday. He and his wife loved spending time in Florida where they lived for 15 years. Tom was the owner of T M B Service in Menomonee Falls. He was a people person, he loved to entertain and his big heart was always ready to give a helping hand. Most of all he enjoyed his grandchildren and hanging out in the garage working on cars. Tom will be sadly missed by his children, Paul (Donna) Brunner of Waukesha, WI, Carolyn (Robert Pierdzioch) Feuerstahler of Menomonee Falls, WI, William Brunner of Milwaukee, WI and Katherine (Brian) Holsclaw of Germantown, WI. he will be fondly remembered by his grandchildren: Kimberly, Cassandra (Richie), Paul Jr., William (Kemerly), Curtis,Trisha, Devan, Sean(Melissa), Christine, Colleen, Traci and Max and his eight great-grandchildren. Tom is further survived by his siblings, Bernadine (Ted) Knier, Gene Brunner, Jeannine (Tom) Matuszak and Kathleen Brunner. He also leaves many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie; great-grandson, Andrew; brother, William and sister, Clara. A visitation for Tom will be held Friday, August 2, 2013 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, 237 N. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188. A second visitation will be held on Saturday, August 3, from 9:00AM until the time of the 10:00AM mass at St. William Catholic Church, 440 N. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188. The Reverend Curt Frederick will be officiating. Those wishing to make donations in Tom's memory may do so to the Hebron House of Hospitality, Inc., 1601 E. Racine Ave., Ste. 103, Waukesha, WI 52186. Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, Cremation and Pre-Planning Services is serving the family. For further information, please call 262 542 6609, or for directions, an online obituary, or to leave a condolence, please visit www.WaukeshasFuneralHome.com.