On June 6, 2017, Thomas John Breeggemann, age 79, of Elmwood WI, formerly of Marystown, MN, joined his wife, Patricia Jean Breeggemann (nee Williams) in their eternal dance.
Tom’s life will be honored with a time of gathering held on, Sunday, June 11, from 3-7 pm with closing prayers at 7 pm, at The Parish of Saints Joachim and Anne (Marystown). A time of gathering will be held on Tuesday, June 13, from 4-8 pm and on Wednesday, June 14 from 10-10:45 am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, at 11 am, all at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Elmwood, WI. Tom will be laid to rest immediately following the service at Farm Hill Cemetery, Elmwood Wi with his beloved wife Pat. Pall bearers will be sons, Ken, Luke, and Joe and grandsons Patrick, Collin, Mason, Logan, and Dodge.
On September 28, 1937, Tom was welcomed by his parents Frank (Fritz) and Dorothy (Toots) at the Breeggemann homestead farm in Marystown MN. Tom was the 2nd of 9 children and grew up working on the farm with his family. He attended St Mary’s Catholic school and earned his 8th grade diploma.
Tom’s faith was a constant in his life as he learned from his parents and passed it down to his children and grandchildren. Tom used the opportunity of field work to find time in prayer and would pray the rosary as he planted.
Tom continued to farm with his family and enjoyed 3 great loves in his life; his wife, his cows and his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Tom’s passion from an early age and throughout his life was farming, specifically Registered Holsteins. Tom believed in the importance of choosing strong genetic lines and established Mellow-Brook Registered Holsteins in 1957 at the age of 20 to pursue those goals. Tom was very proud that his son Matthew and daughter Amy continue this quest and that his daughter Heather pursues this same goal with her Alpine Dairy Goats.
Tom’s passion for farming included working to improve farming and he was active in NFO, MN Power, and Groundswell. Tom also proudly sponsored the Little Dairyman program at the Pierce County fair the last 10 years in his effort to encourage the love of dairy farming in children.
Tom’s legacy on earth continues through his children, Amy (Dave) Bechel, Rebecca (Jude) Weix, Heather (Brian) Berg, Ken (Sara) Breeggemann, Connie (Jerid) Krueger, Paula Speith, Luke (Julie) Breeggemann, Matt Breeggemann (Tia Sampair), Joe Breeggemann (Annette Kessler); grandchildren, Ashton (Jason) Buss, Mariah (Curtis) Schultz, Shelby (Brandon) Nelson, Austin Weix, Patrick Weix, Justine Weix, Collin Weix, Samuel Weix, Francis Weix, Kali Berg, Lisha Berg, Logan Berg, Havilah Berg, Josiah Berg, Trisha Berg, Rachel Berg, Nathan Berg, Katherine Breeggemann, Abigail Breeggemann, Caleb Breeggemann; Mason Krueger, Aleena Krueger, Kiyah Krueger; Larissa Stark, Lauryn Stark, Lyndsey Stark, Kaelyn Breeggemann, Saelah Breeggemann, Dodge Sampair, Aurora Sampair, Trace Sampair, Morgan Sampair, Miles Kessler, Eddie Kessler; greatgrandchildren, Natalie Buss, Owen Schultz, Wyatt Schultz, Braxton Nelson, Colton Nelson and Wyatt Thomas; siblings, Pat (Lee) Kness, Ruth Klehr, Mike (Emma) Breeggemann, Ann (Tom) Walerius, Rick (Linda) Breeggemann, Sherri Poppler, Cindy (Mark) Soller; sister-in-law, Dellie Breeggemann; and many relatives and friends.
He’s joins in heaven by his wife Pat; grandson, Liam; parents, Fritz and Toots; brother, Bob; brothers-in-law, Don Klehr, Pete Poppler; and sister-in-law, Judy Breeggemann.
Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, Shakopee, MN.
