Mary Josephine Brochtrup Obituary
The memory of Mary Josephine Brochtrup (Kaukauna, Wisconsin), who passed away on November 20, 2024 at the age of 90, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl Oberthur and Nell Oberthur; her husband Fred Brochtrup; her son Dennis; her sister Loretta Oberthur; her brother-in-law Gene Paulsen; her in-laws, Ben and Olga; and her siblings-in-law, Mary Jane Srnka (Wilbur), Pat Backus (Matt), Diane Haen (Vic) and Donald Brochtrup.
She is survived by: her children, Mary Brochtrup, Tom Brochtrup (Barb), Lori Haen (Joe), Chunk Brochtrup (Jeanne), Peggy Brochtrup (Tom), Patti Giordana (Troy), Jane Mahnke (Dale) and Dave Brochtrup (Sharon); her grandchildren, Eric Brochtrup, Jenna Brochtrup (Wesley), Erin Van Rooy (John), Brad Brochtrup (Sarah), Sara Weber (Miles), Kristin Myers (Tommy), Jesse Haen (Melissa), Joshua Haen, Michael Brochtrup (Kara), Jim Brochtrup (Megan), Lisa Van Kauwenberg (Tyler), Nick Brochtrup (Justine), Andrew Mahnke (Ashley), Alex Mahnke, Megan Brochtrup (Bryce Wiegert) and Ben Brochtrup (Grace); her great grandchildren, Finnegan, Declan, Madigan, Luke, Adam, Kate, Alethea, Waylon, Charlette, Petranella, Josephine, Lincoln, Nolan, Savannah, Kendyll, Caiden, Bentley, Kayla, Caroline, Ava, Weston, Clark, Libby and Bryce; her sister Ann Paulsen; and her sister-in-law Doris Vandenheuvel (Brochtrup). She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in her name.
