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Dwight S. Kirksey

March 2, 1954 - July 30, 2026
Visitation
Krause Funeral Home Brookfield
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, WI 53072
Friday 8/21, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Service
Krause Funeral Home Brookfield
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, WI 53072
Friday 8/21, 11:00 am
Cemetery
Pinelawn Memorial Park
10700 West Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53222

Dwight S. Kirksey of New Berlin, Wisconsin, passed away on July 30, 2026.

Dwight was a devoted and loving father to Alphonso and Shalanda Greer, Brandis, Andreas, and Shadawn Kirksey.  He was a cherished Grandad/Papa to his 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, who brought him immeasurable joy and filled his heart with love.

Dwight is also survived by his siblings, MacArthur, Rosemary, and Dale Kirksey as well as many other relatives, friends, and loved ones who will deeply feel his absence.

Dwight was proceeded in death by his beloved parents, Arthur and Mary Kirksey

(nee Scruggs); three siblings, Timothy Kirksey, Jacqueline Kirksey, and Meldoris Dotson.

Though his time on earth has come to an end, the love he shared, the memories he created, and the lives he touched will live on forever. He will be deeply missed, lovingly remembered, and forever cherished.

Visitation 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, with service at 11:00 AM, on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Krause Funeral Home, 21600 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin.

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Two people in red shirts sit on couches in a lounge area, round table in foreground, wearing relaxed expressions.
Two men stand beside a white three-wheeled motorcycle in a parking lot, with trees in the background.
Man standing on a wooden dock by a calm harbor, with boats and white buildings in the background.
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Older man in a white suit and hat sits on a stool with a cane, smiling, as a woman in a denim jacket stands beside him indoors with plants in the background.
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A man in a white turtleneck and black vest sits in a pink armchair, reading a Holy Bible.
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An older man wearing a cap sits on a brown sofa with a baby on his lap, while three children sit beside him reading colorful books in a living room.
Smiling man and young girl in a pink jacket ride an orange amusement vehicle outdoors, facing the camera.
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A man in a black outfit and hat sits on a stool between two smiling young girls, posing together in front of a wall with a large circular logo behind them.
Group of three people standing on a balcony, leaning on a glass railing with snacks in hand, smiling and chatting.
Five people in a home laundry room: two men seated on the floor, one in camouflage jacket, another in brown shirt, and a man in blue pajama-style clothing standing and holding papers, with a woman at a washing machine in the background.
A man in a brown blazer stands behind a girl, with bright angel wings and a glowing sky as they hold hands.
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Older man in a suit seated in a wheelchair holds a baby while a younger man in a blue Adidas jacket stands beside them in a church foyer.
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Green Bay Packers promotional trailer with large logo graphics; a man in a gray shirt stands in front in a parking lot beside the trailer.
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Man in a light gray shirt stands in a parking lot in front of a large Lambeau Field sign with Associated Bank and Miller Lite logos.
Smiling man in a blue rain jacket on a boat holding up a largemouth bass by a lake.
Two men in a swimming pool: the man in the foreground is shirtless with glasses, while another person near the pool wall holds his head with his hands beside a yellow-and-black tiled edge.
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Elderly man in a red polo sits in a red leather chair with a smiling little girl on his lap in a cozy living room.
Man holding a smiling toddler indoors with a graduation photo on the wall behind them.
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Seven adults in formal attire posing outdoors in a sunny, wooded area.
Smiling man in a straw hat and light blue shirt posed outdoors near a waterfall and greenery, sunglasses hanging from his shirt pocket.
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Young girl smiles while riding a pony, guided by a man nearby, with a white booth and trees in the background.
Smiling man in a white fedora hat and light shirt, resting his head on his hand in a restaurant booth.
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Man shirtless on a turquoise water slide on a cruise ship, smiling as he slides into the pool while deck chairs and people lie in the background.
Man in a plaid shirt holding a baby in white clothing indoors near a window with blinds.
Two men pose together indoors: one in a peach-orange suit and sandals, the other in a red T-shirt and white shorts with sunglasses hanging from his shirt.
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A family of four posing for a photo in a restaurant, two adults with two young girls in colorful dresses.
Two men pose together indoors: a police officer in a light blue uniform beside a man in a black suit and cowboy hat.
Man wearing a black fedora and a patterned sweater sits on a dark leather couch with a leafy potted plant behind him.
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Man in a burgundy suit and vest, with a patterned tie and white pocket square, standing outdoors beside a tree and looking to the side with a serious expression.
Man in a red shirt and white shorts stands beside a history display featuring a church front and an NAACP Mass Meeting poster with pink sticky notes nearby.
Woman wearing a burgundy blazer and pink blouse, smiling at the camera in an indoor setting.
Two men pose together outdoors, one wearing a Packers jersey and cap, the other in a dark graphic T‑shirt.
Man in a navy suit, light blue tie and pocket square, wearing a light blue cap, arms crossed in a portrait.
Man in a dark suit and fedora, burgundy waistcoat, and white shirt, holding a cane and looking at the camera.
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Visitation
Krause Funeral Home Brookfield
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, WI 53072
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Friday 8/21, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Krause Funeral Home Brookfield
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, WI 53072
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Friday 8/21, 11:00 am
Cemetery
Pinelawn Memorial Park
10700 West Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53222
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Dwight S. Kirksey of New Berlin, Wisconsin, passed away on July 30, 2026. Dwight was a devoted and loving father to Alphonso and Shalanda Greer, Brandis, Andreas, and Shadawn Kirksey.  He was a cherished Grandad/Papa to his 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, who brought him immeasurable joy and filled his heart with love. Dwight is alsoContinue Reading

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Pam Lloyd left a message on August 21, 2026:
Words can't begin to say what my heart is saying, doing or feeling. But I say to the family that earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal 💔. In Jesus name I pray that sorrow is only for a night and joy comes in the morning. 💋
Janet Kern left a message on August 21, 2026:
Dear Family of Mr. Dwight . I am unable to attend the visitation as I have a previous appointment that makes it a time conflict. I do want to just say, I so cherished having him as a neighbor. His kindness was always a pleasant time of any day. I pray you have pleasant remembrances of him. You are in my thoughts and prayers today. Sincerely. Happy I was his neighbor . Miss Janet
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