Kenneth H. Breit, 87, Stratford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at House of the Dove, Marshfield after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 21, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Stratford with Rev. Sengole Vethanayagam officiating and Deacon Kevin Breit assisting. The service will be streamed online at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Town of Eau Pleine, Marathon County where military honors will be conducted by VFW Post #6352 – Stratford.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 pm on Thursday, March 20 with a Knights of Columbus rosary service starting at 4:00 pm at Sauter/Rembs Funeral Home, Stratford and from 9:00 – 10:30 am on Friday, March 21 at church.
Ken was born on October 27, 1937 in the Town of Cleveland, Marathon County to Hugo and Linda (Swanz) Breit. He attended both Stratford Elementary and High School, graduating in 1955. Ken played basketball and baseball for the Tigers. After high school, he attended college for two years. On December 27, 1958, he was united in marriage to Helen Fuller at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Stratford. Together, they enjoyed playing golf, traveling, gardening, and watching their kids and grandkids sporting events.
Ken was a soldier with the Wisconsin National Guard Red Arrow Division and was activated for the Berlin Crisis. He retired as a Sargeant First Class after 9 years of service. Ken and Helen operated the family dairy farm until 1985. During that time, Ken was one of the founders of Stratford Homes in 1973, retiring in 2002. He served on the Stratford Board of Education for 15 years and the Marathon County Children’s Handicap Board for 12 years. He also drove bus for the district for 15 years after his retirement from Stratford Homes.
He served the community as a member of the Chamber of Commerce, St. Joseph’s Parish Council, the Stratford State Bank board, and Town of Cleveland board. He was also a fourth degree Knights of Columbus member. Ken was honored to be inducted to the Stratford Hall of Fame inaugural class.
He is survived by his wife, Helen, children, Deacon Kevin (Sue) Breit of Mosinee, Tom (Carolyn) Breit of Tucson, AZ, Candy Viegut (Jim) of Edgar, Colleen Supran (Jon) of Orinda, CA, and Mike (Suzi) Breit of Stratford, 13 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Geraldine (Jim) Schneck, and grandsons, Sam Breit and Dylan Kell.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be designated at a later date.
Condolences may be sent online at www.rembsfh.com
Author: News Desk
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