Harold R. Brunsell, Jr., age 91, a resident of Spooner and Ocean Ridge, Florida died December 29, 2011 at Spooner Health System Nursing Home. Harold was born on January 25, 1920 in Cooksville, Wisconsin to Helga and Harold Brunsell, Sr. He graduated from Evansville High School in 1937 and then attended the University of Wisconsin. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1942 and was a member of the 95th Division 3rd Army Headquarters, serving under Gen. Patton. Harold married Dorothy (Feuling)of Madison on November 3, 1945 in Long Beach, California. They spent 55 years of marriage together before she passed away.
He later married Jean Anderson of Janesville on May 25, 2002 who also died in August 2004. They settled on his family farm in Cooksville, WI. He later sold farm and agriculture products before moving to Janesville where they owned the Hitching Post Tavern and Dance Hall in Janesville. His farm and agriculture background lead him to Helgeson Harvestore to sell A.O.Smith Harvestores in Southern Wisconsin and Brave Harvestore in Northern Wisconsin. In 1963 they purchased the Marawaraden Resort on Long Lake in Sarona that they operated for 17 years. After retiring they built a log home and opened the Green Valley Bed and Breakfast in Spooner. They enjoyed this for many years during the summer. They wintered in the Ocean Ridge, Florida area for 30 years.
Harold was a Commander of the American Legion in Evansville, Wisconsin. He served on the Rice Lake School Board, Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce, Past President and Board member of the Wisconsin Indianhead Country, Long Lake Chamber of Commerce, and Spooner Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of Long Lake Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Church in Spooner and Asscention Lutheran Church in Boynton Beach, Florida.
He played football for the WI Badgers and played all sports. He was an avid sports enthusiast and loved to watch the Green Bay Packers, the Wisconsin Badgers and the Chicago Cubs. He always had a camera in his hand taking pictures at all family gatherings. Harold loved to travel and enjoyed connecting with the "old country" and was lucky enough to go to Norway for his 85th birthday with a couple of his grandchildren. During his winters in Florida he brought the role of Santa Clause to life for many people.
Harold was preceded in death by his wives, Dorothy and Jean; his parents; brothers Harvey, Leo, Pleny; sisters Bernice and Martha.
He is survived by his daughters Connie Halvorson, Pamela Shudlick, and Becky Cewe; 3 step-children Chuck (Susan) Sathre, Diane Dooley, and John Sathre; 6 grandchildren Susan (Brian) Zeller, Cindy (Glynn) Dillahunty, Sandra (Paul) Tocko, Johann Shudlick, Carla Cewe, Sarah (Frank) Rimmer; and his 8 great grandchildren; along with other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Arrangements were entrusted to Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner. Online condolences can be made at www.scalzo-taylor.com
He later married Jean Anderson of Janesville on May 25, 2002 who also died in August 2004. They settled on his family farm in Cooksville, WI. He later sold farm and agriculture products before moving to Janesville where they owned the Hitching Post Tavern and Dance Hall in Janesville. His farm and agriculture background lead him to Helgeson Harvestore to sell A.O.Smith Harvestores in Southern Wisconsin and Brave Harvestore in Northern Wisconsin. In 1963 they purchased the Marawaraden Resort on Long Lake in Sarona that they operated for 17 years. After retiring they built a log home and opened the Green Valley Bed and Breakfast in Spooner. They enjoyed this for many years during the summer. They wintered in the Ocean Ridge, Florida area for 30 years.
Harold was a Commander of the American Legion in Evansville, Wisconsin. He served on the Rice Lake School Board, Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce, Past President and Board member of the Wisconsin Indianhead Country, Long Lake Chamber of Commerce, and Spooner Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of Long Lake Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Church in Spooner and Asscention Lutheran Church in Boynton Beach, Florida.
He played football for the WI Badgers and played all sports. He was an avid sports enthusiast and loved to watch the Green Bay Packers, the Wisconsin Badgers and the Chicago Cubs. He always had a camera in his hand taking pictures at all family gatherings. Harold loved to travel and enjoyed connecting with the "old country" and was lucky enough to go to Norway for his 85th birthday with a couple of his grandchildren. During his winters in Florida he brought the role of Santa Clause to life for many people.
Harold was preceded in death by his wives, Dorothy and Jean; his parents; brothers Harvey, Leo, Pleny; sisters Bernice and Martha.
He is survived by his daughters Connie Halvorson, Pamela Shudlick, and Becky Cewe; 3 step-children Chuck (Susan) Sathre, Diane Dooley, and John Sathre; 6 grandchildren Susan (Brian) Zeller, Cindy (Glynn) Dillahunty, Sandra (Paul) Tocko, Johann Shudlick, Carla Cewe, Sarah (Frank) Rimmer; and his 8 great grandchildren; along with other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Arrangements were entrusted to Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner. Online condolences can be made at www.scalzo-taylor.com
Harold R. Brunsell, Jr., age 91, a resident of Spooner and Ocean Ridge, Florida died December 29, 2011 at Spooner Health System Nursing Home. Harold was born on January 25, 1920 in Cooksville, Wisconsin to Helga and Harold Brunsell, Sr. He graduated from Evansville High School in 1937 and then attended the University of Wisconsin. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1942 and was a member of the 95th Division 3rd Army Headquarters, serving under Gen. Patton. Harold married Dorothy (Feuling)of Madison on November 3, 1945 in Long Beach, California. They spent 55 years of marriage together before she passed away.
He later married Jean Anderson of Janesville on May 25, 2002 who also died in August 2004. They settled on his family farm in Cooksville, WI. He later sold farm and agriculture products before moving to Janesville where they owned the Hitching Post Tavern and Dance Hall in Janesville. His farm and agriculture background lead him to Helgeson Harvestore to sell A.O.Smith Harvestores in Southern Wisconsin and Brave Harvestore in Northern Wisconsin. In 1963 they purchased the Marawaraden Resort on Long Lake in Sarona that they operated for 17 years. After retiring they built a log home and opened the Green Valley Bed and Breakfast in Spooner. They enjoyed this for many years during the summer. They wintered in the Ocean Ridge, Florida area for 30 years.
Harold was a Commander of the American Legion in Evansville, Wisconsin. He served on the Rice Lake School Board, Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce, Past President and Board member of the Wisconsin Indianhead Country, Long Lake Chamber of Commerce, and Spooner Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of Long Lake Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Church in Spooner and Asscention Lutheran Church in Boynton Beach, Florida.
He played football for the WI Badgers and played all sports. He was an avid sports enthusiast and loved to watch the Green Bay Packers, the Wisconsin Badgers and the Chicago Cubs. He always had a camera in his hand taking pictures at all family gatherings. Harold loved to travel and enjoyed connecting with the "old country" and was lucky enough to go to Norway for his 85th birthday with a couple of his grandchildren. During his winters in Florida he brought the role of Santa Clause to life for many people.
Harold was preceded in death by his wives, Dorothy and Jean; his parents; brothers Harvey, Leo, Pleny; sisters Bernice and Martha.
He is survived by his daughters Connie Halvorson, Pamela Shudlick, and Becky Cewe; 3 step-children Chuck (Susan) Sathre, Diane Dooley, and John Sathre; 6 grandchildren Susan (Brian) Zeller, Cindy (Glynn) Dillahunty, Sandra (Paul) Tocko, Johann Shudlick, Carla Cewe, Sarah (Frank) Rimmer; and his 8 great grandchildren; along with other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Arrangements were entrusted to Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner. Online condolences can be made at www.scalzo-taylor.com
He later married Jean Anderson of Janesville on May 25, 2002 who also died in August 2004. They settled on his family farm in Cooksville, WI. He later sold farm and agriculture products before moving to Janesville where they owned the Hitching Post Tavern and Dance Hall in Janesville. His farm and agriculture background lead him to Helgeson Harvestore to sell A.O.Smith Harvestores in Southern Wisconsin and Brave Harvestore in Northern Wisconsin. In 1963 they purchased the Marawaraden Resort on Long Lake in Sarona that they operated for 17 years. After retiring they built a log home and opened the Green Valley Bed and Breakfast in Spooner. They enjoyed this for many years during the summer. They wintered in the Ocean Ridge, Florida area for 30 years.
Harold was a Commander of the American Legion in Evansville, Wisconsin. He served on the Rice Lake School Board, Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce, Past President and Board member of the Wisconsin Indianhead Country, Long Lake Chamber of Commerce, and Spooner Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of Long Lake Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Church in Spooner and Asscention Lutheran Church in Boynton Beach, Florida.
He played football for the WI Badgers and played all sports. He was an avid sports enthusiast and loved to watch the Green Bay Packers, the Wisconsin Badgers and the Chicago Cubs. He always had a camera in his hand taking pictures at all family gatherings. Harold loved to travel and enjoyed connecting with the "old country" and was lucky enough to go to Norway for his 85th birthday with a couple of his grandchildren. During his winters in Florida he brought the role of Santa Clause to life for many people.
Harold was preceded in death by his wives, Dorothy and Jean; his parents; brothers Harvey, Leo, Pleny; sisters Bernice and Martha.
He is survived by his daughters Connie Halvorson, Pamela Shudlick, and Becky Cewe; 3 step-children Chuck (Susan) Sathre, Diane Dooley, and John Sathre; 6 grandchildren Susan (Brian) Zeller, Cindy (Glynn) Dillahunty, Sandra (Paul) Tocko, Johann Shudlick, Carla Cewe, Sarah (Frank) Rimmer; and his 8 great grandchildren; along with other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Arrangements were entrusted to Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner. Online condolences can be made at www.scalzo-taylor.com
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