John G. Braig

John G. Braig, age 80, of Kenosha, passed away at his residence on Saturday, October 31, 2015 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Fort Atkinson on September 8, 1935, he was the son of the late Ulrich and Elizabeth (Iberle) Braig.

On June 21, 1958, in Appleton, John was united in marriage to Colleen Newcomb.  They were blessed with three children and 57 years of marriage.

From October 5, 1953 until September 16, 1957, he honorably served our country in the U.S. Navy as an electronics technician aboard the USS Forrestal.

John received a BS in Electrical Engineering from UW-Madison and a BS in Business Management from UW-Parkside.  In 1963, he became a Professional Engineer.

He was employed with Wisconsin Electric for 32 years in Milwaukee, Racine and as District Manager in Kenosha, retiring in 1994.

John was a devoted member of St. Mary Catholic Church.  He was active in Rotary, beginning with the Rotary Club of Kenosha (Downtown).  Later, he became a member of the Mitchell Field Rotary Club.  There, he served as President and was named the Paul Harris Fellow.  Upon his return to Kenosha, he became a member of Kenosha Rotary West.  John also served on the Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission and was Chairman of the Pleasant Prairie Board of Appeals.  He selflessly volunteered his time with Meals on Wheels and many Pleasant Prairie activities. During his retirement he became a Master Gardener.

He will be deeply missed by his wife, Colleen; their three children, John U. Braig, Maureen (Mark) Simon and Mary Jo Braig; two grandchildren, Rileigh and Annelise Simon; a brother, Michael (Carole) Braig; three sisters, Elizabeth Lidral, Rosemary (John) Moquin and Barbara (Thomas) Allen and many loving nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a brother, Rev. Joseph U. Braig.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 9:15 a.m. at the Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 7400-39^th Avenue.  Interment with full military honors will follow in St. George Cemetery.  A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, November 6^th, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of St. Catherine’s Cancer Center and Hospice Alliance, who provided such loving care for John and his family.