Miles Breunig
September 03, 1936 - July 22, 2020
Obituary
PINE BLUFF / MOUNT HOREB / MADISON - Miles Monroe Breunig, age 83, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on the family farm Sept. 3, 1936, in Roxbury, Wis., the son of Sylvian and Lillian (Nolden) Breunig. Miles graduated from Sauk City High School in 1954. He married Medora Kalscheur on Sept. 12, 1961, at St. Mary of Pine Bluff Church. The couple moved to Mount Horeb in 1977, he then continued to work in agriculture, and in 1985, they moved to Madison.
Miles was an active person throughout his life. He enjoyed hunting, bowling, playing cards, going to the casino, taking drives, and doing puzzles, and he umpired softball games until he was 80 years old. He was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus in his later years as well. He was a loyal man with a strong work ethic, and he loved spending time with his friends. More than anything, he loved being with his grandkids. Miles enjoyed taking the grandkids to apple orchards and farms and watching all of their sporting events. You always knew that a story was coming when he gave his signature smirk. He made every Christmas special with his homemade cookies – he was known as “Betty Crocker” because of his baking skills.
Miles is survived by his wife of 58 years, Medora; daughters, Marcia (Charlie) Virgil and Melinda (Scott) Bilder; grandchildren, Pvt. Colleen Virgil, Ireland Virgil, Erin Virgil, Jordan Bilder and Devin Bilder; sisters, Eunice Yanke, MaryJane (Walter) Burkholder, Harriett (Marvin) Breunig and Karen Ballweg; brothers, Merten (Barb) Breunig and Wallace (Helen) Breunig; and sister-in-law, Audrey Breunig. He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Math (Marie) Kalscheur; sister, Audrey (Ted) Zander; brother, Ivan Breunig; brothers-in-law, Ken Yanke, Tom Ballweg and Linus Zander; and sisters-in-law, Marcia Kalscheur and Bernice Breunig.
A memorial service will be held at ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 602 Everglade Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2020, with Father Bart Timmerman presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the start of the service on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Miles's name to Agrace HospiceCare, the American Diabetes Association, UW Carbone Center or St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Camacho Mount Horeb
Funeral & Cremation Care
500 N. Eighth Street
(608) 437-5077
To view the Funeral Mass please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqVJ9xpKgSU
Events
Visitation
Fri Jul 31, 2020 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (Madison) • 602 Everglade Drive, Madison, WI 53717
Memorial Service
Fri Jul 31, 2020 @ 11:00 AM CDT
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (Madison) • 602 Everglade Drive, Madison, WI 53717
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Al & Lois Martin, Arkdale
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Medora and girls/families. Was our great privilege to call him
a friend.
God bless
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Jeff Mjaanes
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I fondly remember going to the bowling alley with the Breunigs - drinking Amaretto sours and laughing until we cried. Your family was always so wonderfully kind. Your dad was a special guy. My sincere condolences to you and your whole family during this time of loss. - Jeff Mjaanes
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Phyllis (Noltner) Yngsdal
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Wally & Helen:
Sending my sympathy and love.
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Barb
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All of us at Rosewood Villa loved Miles and are sad that he is no longer going to be with us drinking coffee, talking in the halls, etc. Lovely man and a good friend to all. Blessings to Medora and the family.
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Cindy Harvath
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I am so saddened by the loss of Miles. He was a second Dad to me. During the time I was in residency at Madison. he and Medora lived just down the block from me, and he was always there with a smile and a lending hand and time with my Barney and Tess. His famous laugh will always be remembered. From cards, to sports, to evening trips to the local sports bar, to trips to get cheese curds, cabin adventures and more-my memories are abundant with all the best of times. My heartfelt sympathy to Medora, Marcia, Mel and your family members. He loved you all with such a generous heart and I’m sure the emptiness in your hearts is heavy. Prayers for peace and comfort. Love to you all, Cindy Harvath
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Carol Buechhner
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I am so sorry to hear that he passed. We had many many conversations over the years from when I started playing softball in CP, to ending it at the Bowling Green. After he was done umping, he would come to concession stand, grab his hotdog and a few beers. I do miss those days! RIP Miles - "putting on miles"