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Keith Bracewell

PORTAGE  --   Keith Bracewell, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Our House in Portage.

Keith was born on January 7, 1918 in Rishton, England, the son of Ida Bracewell.   He served his country in the British Army.  He was married to Margaret Brock in 1950 in England, they were married for 64 years.  Keith and Margaret moved to the United States in the early 1950’s and became U.S. Citizens in 1960.  Keith was a 3rd and 4th degree member of the Dr. C.W. Henney Knights of Columbus Council in Portage in which he held many offices. Keith was a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Portage and St. Mary of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pardeeville.  He was also a member of the B.P.O.E #675, Portage where he served as Chaplain. 

He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of Portage; his daughters, Maureen Gessner (Jon), of Montello, and their daughters, Sara (Ryan Zebell) Gessner, of Sun Prairie, and Laura (Michael) Drabek, of Waukesha, and Sheila Bracewell (Bryan Steen), of Orlando, FL, other relatives and many friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Rita Fredrick, and his great-granddaughter, Chloe Gessner.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Portage, with Fr. Gary Krahenbuhl presiding.  Private inurnment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Portage.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.  The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Mary School Education Fund.                                

 

 

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