Fred Brunette, age 71, of 4176 M-35, Ford River passed away at home on Saturday January 27, 2007 with his wife Donna at his side. He was born May 1, 1935 in Escanaba to Henry and Roland (Couillard) Brunette. He was a lifetime resident of the Escanaba area. Fred worked as a certified welder for Harnischfeger Manufacturing for 18 years until they closed and welded box cars for ELNS Railroad until he retired. He enjoyed a 50 year union of marriage to Donna Khollman. They were married on May 19, 1956 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Escanaba. He also enjoyed hunting and the outdoors and was an avid gun collector. Fred served his country proudly with the U.S Army National Guard. Fred
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To Dave and Family:
Our condolences to you and your family, we are thinking of you. Loretta and Betsy (Aflac in Cadillac)
Loretta Hubbard
Cadillac, MI
God bless you Uncle Fred…Blessings to Aunt Donna at this time…I will keep you in mu prayers…Sorry I could not be with you today…But know I am in spirit. I am so sorry for your loss. God bless and be with you.
Becky-Robinson-Schinderle
Iron Mountain, MI
Dave,
All our sympathy to you on the loss of your grandfather.
Cheryl & Mike Kobasic
Escanaba, MI
Marv and I will always remember the 31 cards at your house and all of us others. Never forget the camping experiences wee encountered. God love you and the family for providing us with lasting memories.
Midge and Marv
Escanaba, MI
I will always have fond memories of the snow mobile trips we had.Thanks for the famous pickled deer tongues. Fred will be greatly missed.
Sam Olsen
Green Bay, WI
Donna and family: We’re truly sorry for your loss, You’ll be in our thoughts on Saturday.
Marv, Diane and Nolan Krause
Battle Creek, MI
Aunt Donna & Family,
So sorry to hear of the loss of uncle Fred, he will be sadly missed may God comfort yous through this difficult time.
Roxann Hebert (Khollman)
Rapid River, MI
You are held in gentle thoughts and prayers….. May the memories held deep within your heart help to soothe your spirits thru this difficult time. In the quiet moments when the hurt is hard to bear…may love become your shelter and may the beauty of precious memories become your comfort.
Perry, Karen, & Rebecca Gosselin
Greenfield, WI
My memory to my Uncle Fred is spending time with the family. My memories are from a very young age. I treasure those memories. My father, Francis Brunette,spending quality time with his brothers Uncle Fred, Uncle Henry and Uncle Renee. Once you got them together is was a non-stop celebration. Jokes,prankes and just grown up men acting like us kids. Memories of family sharing time and having fun. We all miss those days and will cherish them to our hearts!
Uncle Fred is in good hands, he is greeted by people who love him and have missed him as much as we all will.
God Bless!
Thank You Uncle Fred for child memories and say Hi to Uncle Henry and Renee for me.
Always a place in my heart!
Your Niece!!!!!
Kelly Brunette
Queen Creek, AZ
I am sad to know of the passing of my great-uncle, Fred. It is with great sadness I regret not being able to be with my family at this time, since I live so far away, but my thoughts and prayers are with my great-uncle and my family. I know he is with the Lord now, in peace and love.
Jessica Brandt
San Diego, CA
To Donna and the family of Fred Brunette. We want to send our deepest sympathy to you all. Our love and prayers are with yous. We’re sorry that we will not be able to attend the services Saturday.
Pat & Vivian (Snickles-Brunette)Thompson
Dwight, IL
Donna and family I’m truly sorry for your loss, Our prayers and thoughts are with you all, god be with you in your time of sorrow,
Sue Zorza friend of Ruth’s
Arnold, MI