Reuben Birrenkott

Date of Death: November 26, 2014

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St. Joseph's Catholic Church

1935 Hwy V

East Bristol, WI

Monday 12/1, 11:00 am

Reuben A. Birrenkott, age 86, passed away on Wed., Nov. 26, 2014, at home after a valiant battle with lung cancer. He was born on Aug. 14, 1928, in Cross Plains, WI, and was the son of Verner and Eleanore (Marking) Birrenkott. He married Magdalen Barman on April 8, 1953, at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Sun Prairie. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska, he was a chief radio operator and commander's driver. Reuben worked as an electrician for Oscar Mayer/Kraft Foods for 44 years. He and his loving wife Maggie lived on and worked the farm for nearly 60 years. Reuben was an avid outdoorsman and one of the founders of the North Bristol Sportsman's Club, and a member of St. Joseph's Parish of East Bristol. He taught his children the value of family and friends, hard work, faith – balanced with fun and humor.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Maggie; his 7 children, Patricia Czesnakowicz of Orlando, FL, Daniel (Connie) Birrenkott of Waunakee, Joyce (Paul Heidemann, special friend) Hastings of Cottage Grove, Joann (Bradley) Barquest of Coon Rapids, MN, Jean Mohr of Sun Prairie, Linda (Steven) Damm of Columbus, Karen (Timothy Gunden, special friend) Birrenkott of Monona; 14 grandchildren, Anna Czesnakowicz, Jennifer (Andrew) Aslesen, Travis (Teri) Romens, John Romens, Aaron Hastings, Seth Hastings, Emilie Heidemann, Ethan Barquest, Elliot Barquest, Calvin Mohr, Weston Mohr, Garrett Mohr, Jacob Damm, Danielle Damm; 5 great grandchildren, Cali and Talia Aslesen, Cody, Reese and Talan Romens; a sister, Ruth Pertzborn of Cottage Grove, a brother, Robert (Rochelle) Birrenkott of Ridgeway, a brother-in-law George (Jakey Giddens) Barman of Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law David Pertzborn.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Mon., Dec. 1, 2014, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in East Bristol, 1935 County Hwy. V, Sun Prairie. Fr. Robert Butz will preside. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held on Sun., Nov. 30, 2014, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home, 302 Columbus St. in Sun Prairie, and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at the church on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to North Bristol Sportsman's Club or St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

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Dear Pat The Prayer Services Department at the Premier Designs Home Office sends condolences and deepest sympathy to you and to all your family. May the love of our Heavenly Father fill your hearts with peace and comfort you. I enjoyed reading about your father. What a kind and loving soul. He will be missed by so many whose lives were touched by him. May your father's legacy live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved your father. Mike Glenn

The legacy of a good and faithful father is the children they leave behind, children -- and grandkids, too -- who follow in the steps of the Lord and Savior he himself believed in and served. We have seen that goodness and faith in Pat and Anna and pray God's comfort upon you and your entire family at this time when we celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ and look forward to His coming again to usher in that great reunion with those, like your dad, who have gone before us in the faith! Our thoughts and prayers are with you. In Christian love, Pastors Rebecca and Bill

Deepest sympathy to your family. Losing a parent is difficult -its hard to ask them about the past! Remember the good times.

Sincere Sympathy for your loss...Our thoughts and prayers for you and your family...'

My deepest sympathies. Reuben was a wonderful man. Always so kind and had such a heart warming smile. I'm thinking of you and praying that you find peace through this difficult time. Love you all. ~ Karen

We reemeber the good times square dancing at the Hampden Town hall with Reuben and Maggie. Reuben always wore a great smile. He is missed. Our sympathy and prayers to the family. Bill and Jean

Our prayers for Reuben and families.

With thoughts, prayers, & my deepest sympathy to you Maggie & your family. Reuben is now in the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thinking of you. Sharon Childs

My thoughts of sympathy go out to Maggie and her family during this sad time. God bless.

So sorry about Reuben's passing. Although I will be in Chicago for a big Radiology business conference, I will be thinking of you all during services and praying that you find peace and comfort in your wonderful memories of your husband, father, brother and grandpa. Love, Margaret Birrenkott

My deepest sympathies to Maggie and all Reuben's children, relatives & friends. I knew him briefly but even with that, it was clear to see he was a very nice man with a kind and beautiful soul. Prayers for you all & for Reuben. May you travel these difficult times with the marvelous memories you've shared. Bless you all, Linda Anderson

Reuben was a great Brother who set a great example for his Sister Ruth and me, his younger Brother! I can still see him in his Army uniform and how proud I was of Reuben serving his Country! We had a super relationship and I loved Reuben as much as any Brother can. My heart goes out to Reuben's family during this trying time! Love Bob

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