Fred Brunette, age 71, of 4176 M-35, Ford River passed away at home on Saturday January 27, 2007 with his wife Donna at his side.  He was born May 1, 1935 in Escanaba to Henry and Roland (Couillard) Brunette. He was a lifetime resident of the Escanaba area. Fred worked as a certified welder for Harnischfeger Manufacturing for 18 years until they closed and welded box cars for ELNS Railroad until he retired. He enjoyed a 50 year union of marriage to Donna Khollman. They were married on May 19, 1956 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Escanaba. He also enjoyed hunting and the outdoors and was an avid gun collector. Fred served his country proudly with the U.S Army National Guard. Fred’s family was his life. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and brother. He will be greatly missed.
 
Including his wife Donna, Fred is survived by:

His daughter: Linda (Brad) Pepin of Escanaba

Grandson: David Pepin of Cadillac, MI

Granddaughter: Trisha Pepin of Marquette

4 Brothers: Adolf Brunette of Milwaukee, WI; Leo (Betty) Brunette of Gladstone; Francis Brunette of Arizona; Raymond (Marilyn) Brunette of Bark River

2 Sisters: Eva Brandt of Escanaba; Martha (Stafford) Robinson of Green Bay, WI

Sister-In-Law: Pat Brunette of Bark River

Numerous nieces and nephews

His Dog- Tammy Sue
 
Fred is preceded in death by:

His parents, his daughter-Cynthia Brunette and two brothers-Henry and Rene Brunette
 
Memorial Services for Fred will be Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 4:00 PM at the Lakeside Christian Church, 2300 S. 21st Street, Escanaba, www.lccescanaba.org. Pastor David Holderman will officiate. Fred’s family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 at the church. Luncheon will follow at the church. Fred will be laid to rest at the Ford River Cemetery in the spring. The Brunette family is being assited by the Skradski-Boyce Funeral Home of Escanaba.