Nachreiner, Brian “Nachy” C. Age 70 of Friendship

Brian “Nachy” C. Nachreiner, age 70, of Friendship, Wisconsin passed away September 24, 2021 at Black River Falls, Wisconsin, with his loving wife beside him. 

Brian was born on June 30, 1951 in Baraboo, Wisconsin to Russell Matthew and Bonita “Bonnie” (Dineen) Nachreiner.  He graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1969.  He worked road construction and bridge construction around Wisconsin for Morello and David A. Droste.  He belonged to the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139 in Wisconsin. 

Brian met and married Linda Marie Leege on June 28, 1980 in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.  Together they shared happy years and were blessed with two little girls, Ashley Marie and Casandra Marie.  Linda passed away suddenly in July of 1987.

Brian married Tamara Erickson of  Westby, Wisconsin on December 31, 1998, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Together they started Tamarak Construction Company in the Adams-Friendship area and were known for remodeling and building new homes. 

Following in his father’s footsteps, Brian joined the Wisconsin Dells Lions Club and later transferred to the Easton-White Creek and Roche-a-Cri clubs.  He dedicated over 35 years to this worthwhile organization.

Brian loved his family, and was especially proud of his grandchildren.  He and Tami enjoyed traveling to Montana, Wyoming, Texas, Alaska and Canada to hunt and fish.  In the last two years, they enjoyed their winters in Arizona.  They were avid fans of the Packers, Brewers, Badgers and NASCAR.                

Brian was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda; his parents Russell and Bonita Nachreiner; favorite aunts and uncles, Marjorie and Robert Litscher and Felix and Amanda Rickman, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. 

Brian will be missed everyday by his wife, Tami Nachreiner of Mohave Valley, Arizona; daughters, Ashley (Michael) Papp of Highlands Ranch, Colorado and Casandra (Dan) Holen of Waterford, Wisconsin; grandchildren Brooks (Papp) and Joanna and Stevie (Holen). 

He will be further missed by his sister, Bonnie Jean (Allan Klaus) Nachreiner and his brother Bruce (Cheri) Nachreiner, all of Friendship, Wisconsin.  Nieces and nephews:  Heather (Scott) Young of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin; Matthew (Jennifer) Van Wie of Third Lake, Illinois; Heidi (Daniel) Benz of Janesville, Wisconsin; Amanda (Jason) Moudry of Poynette, Wisconsin; Tania (Aaron) Bonnett and Megan (Doug) Moyer all of Friendship, Wisconsin.  Great-nieces and nephews:  Tyler, Carolyn and Brayden Young; Isaac, Abigail and Cecilia Van Wie; Brielle and Brittany Benz; Madison and Alexander Roll; Jackson and Bella Bonnett, Tyra Moyer, Kara, Maya and Ayden Kautzer, and Piper Bula.  Further survived by uncles Donovan (Sally) Nachreiner and Richard (Mary) Nachreiner and by numerous cousins and other relatives and friends.

 

A graveside service will be held for the immediate family.

Source: WRJC.com



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