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Setsuko "Suki" Brennecke, age 77, of Watertown/Friendship, Wisconsin died Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at her daughter�s home in Watertown following a brief illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Friendship, Wisconsin. Father James P. McNamee will officiate. Interment will be at the St. Leo�s Catholic Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin.

Visitation will be at Roseberry's Funeral Home on Monday from 4 to 8:30 p.m., a prayer service will be held at 8:15 p.m. Friends may also call at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass.

Suki was born August 24, 1929 in Yamaguchi City, Japan to Kiyoshi and Toyoko (Yamashita) Saito. She graduated from Yamaguchi Kenritsu High School and later attended the Yamaguchi Dress Maker School. Suki met her future husband during the Korean Conflict. She married George Edward Brennecke on January 7, 1952 in Fukuoka, Japan. They returned to Watertown, Wisconsin following the Korean Conflict. Suki worked as a translator, seamstress, nursing assistant, and was a dedicated volunteer at the VFW, Villa Pines, the Adult Day Care Center, Tomah VA Hospital,

Suki enjoyed spending time with her husband George and family, her dogs, traveling, playing cards and bingo, crocheting, cooking, and gardening.

Suki was a member of St. Joseph�s Catholic Church, the P.C.C.W., and the VFW Post #6279 Ladies Auxiliary.

Suki was preceded in death by her Parents Kiyoshi and Toyoko Saito; husband, George Brennecke; Sister, Sadako Nomura; and brother and sister-in-laws.

Survivors:

Son: Michael (Mary Laedtke) Brennecke of Madison, Wisconsin

Son: Gilbert (Laurie Zubke) Brennecke of Watertown, Wisconsin

Son: James (Jean Harrie) Brennecke of Sparta, Wisconsin

Daughter: Donna (Bill) Neeman of Watertown, Wisconsin

Daughter: Cathy (Luke) Armstrong of Friendship, Wisconsin

Daughter: Deedee (Michael) Heath of Baraboo, Wisconsin

Daughter: Dorothy Brennecke of Madison, Wisconsin

Sister: Noriko (Tomonori) Konoike of Yamaguchi City, Japan

Brother-in-law: Kiyoshi Nomura of Yamaguchi City, Japan

Brother: Kojiro (Chikae) Saito of Yamaguchi City, Japan

Brother: Tadao (Mitsue) Saito of Sunmaken, Japan

Grandchildren: 16

Great-Grandchildren: 6

Further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Roseberry's Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.

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