Bruce Biermeier

Bruce Biermeier

June 22, 1941 - August 25, 2022

Obituary

DEERFIELD - Bruce J. Biermeier, age 81, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. He was born on June 22, 1941, in Rhinelander, Wis., the son of Raymond and Doris (Somers) Biermeier.

 

Bruce graduated from Rhinelander High School and received his bachelor’s degree from the UW-Madison in 1963.  He married Patricia Thul on Sept. 11, 1965, in Whitefish Bay, Wis.

 

Bruce worked as an economist for the State of Wisconsin, retiring after 35 years of service. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cottage Grove.

 

Bruce had a passion for Arabian horses and owned them for many years.  He enjoyed golfing and traveling to new places with his family. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and teaching them new things, especially about trains and Wisconsin history.

 

Bruce is survived by his wife, Patricia; son, John (Kristen) Biermeier; daughter, Brenda Biermeier Johansen; five grandchildren, Steven and Ethan Biermeier, Emma, Mason and Caleb Johansen; sister, Donna (Wally) Wubker; brother, Tim (Kris) Biermeier; two sisters-in-law, Jane Thul and Sharon Bailey; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Doris; and brother-in-law, Robert Thul.

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 434 N. Main St., Cottage Grove, at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. Burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens. A visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Friday.
 

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mercyhealth Hospice, 901 Mineral Point Ave., Janesville, WI 53548. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

 

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
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Visitation
Fri Sep 2, 2022 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
St. Patrick Catholic Church (Cottage Grove) • 434 North Main St, Cottage Grove, WI 53527
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Mass of Christian Burial
Fri Sep 2, 2022 @ 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
St. Patrick Catholic Church (Cottage Grove) • 434 North Main St, Cottage Grove, WI 53527
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Luncheon After Service
Fri Sep 2, 2022 @ 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
St. Patrick Catholic Church (Cottage Grove) • 434 North Main St, Cottage Grove, WI 53527
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Donna and Wally
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Our Deepest Sympathy to You Pat and John and Brenda and All Bruce's Family! Our Thoughts and Prayers are with You!! Wally and Donna
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Donald A. Michie
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I am deeply saddened by the death of my former roommate, Bruce. Bruce, George Richards, John Reinhert and I shared a three room(one bedroom) apartment while students at UW We played hard (cards). Each of us went on for graduate degrees and I am proud of the career success of each of my roommates. We got to meet Pat, and clearly, Pat and Bruce established an incredible family. I am very pleased that Bruce and I were able to exchange phone messages recently. Dom Michie

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