Passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Age 63. Loving and generous husband of Claudia (nee Vorpahl). Proud father of Jeff Jr. (Natalie), Brian and Samantha (James) O’Brien. Special grandpa B of Faith, Caleb, Sophia, Alexis, Kylie, Isabella and James Jr. Dear “dad” of Raymond (Nichole) Bogust and Mary (Mark) Kleinhans. Papa Jeff of Matthew, Mitchell, Hayden, Cole, Cassie and Zachary. Great grandpa of Landon. Fond brother of Marlene (Eric) Berendt, Barbara (the late Tom) Nitsche and Howard (Sue) Bruchhauser. Further survived by the mother of his children, Annette, other relatives and friends.
Visitation at Krause Funeral Home, 12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, Wisconsin on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Additional visitation on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at St. Leonard Catholic Church, W173 S7743 Westwood Drive, Muskego, Wisconsin from 10:00 AM until time of Mass at 11:00 AM. Entombment at Wisconsin Memorial Park.
Jeff was a former employee of Evinrude and retired from Harley Davidson. Jeff was a friend to many and will be deeply missed.