Obituary of Donald E. Brook

Donald E. Brook Of Waukesha, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2011, surrounded by his loved ones at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, at the age of 80 years. He was born April 1, 1931 in Genesee, WI, the son of Alvin and Elsie Brook. Donald married the love of his life, Ann E. Schmuki on September, 12, 1953. He worked at Bradshaw Welders Supply for 38 years. Donald owned and operated a snow plowing business for 42 years in the Waukesha Area and worked at Union Carbide until retirement. ? Donald will be dearly missed by his wife, Ann, of 57 years; his children, Lawrence (Kathryn) Brook of Delafield and Kathy (Joe) Roets of Wauwatosa; his grandchildren, Paul Brook, Scott Brook, Mary (Joe) Plouff, Lisa Roets, Joe Jr. Roets and Elizabeth Roets; step-grandchildren, Matt (Keara) Harris and Becky (Daryl) Bittner; great-grandchildren, Max and Drew Harris; sister, Virginia Harris of Dousmann; sisters-in-law, Carol (George) Stigler and June Schmuki; he is further survived by many other relatives and friends. ?? Donald is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Cyril Brook; and two sisters, Blanche Brook and Ruth Mitchell. ? A visitation for Donald will be held on Friday, August 12, 2011 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, 237 N. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188. There will be a private family burial. th ??Memorials appreciated to the Alzheimer's Association Southeastern WI Chapter, 620 S. 76 St. Ste. 160, Milwaukee, WI 53214 or American cancer Society N19 W24350 Riverwood Dr., Waukesha, WI 53188.