Leon BRAULT

Leon Brault, age 71, of De Pere passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at a local hospital. He was born May 23, 1933, in Two Rivers to the late Isidore and Isabella (Allie) Brault. Leon was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the 5th Army Band. On Oct. 30, 1965, he was united in marriage to Patricia Marie Beahm at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Green Bay. Leon was a clerk in the VMF of the U.S. Postal Service. He was an accomplished drummer having played in numerous area bands such as Braults Canadian, Pete Petersen Combo, The Diplomats, River City Six, The Last Of The Big Bands, Four Pills, and most recently Talk Of The Town. Leon’s biggest fans were his children and grandchildren. He was also a lunchroom supervisor at St. Bernard School.Survivors include his wife, Pat; their children, Tina Marie Brault of Plainfield, Ill.; Jody (Kellie) Brault of Bellevue; Tony (Peg) Brault of Suamico, and Christopher (Stacey) Brault of Green Bay. His nine grandchildren further survive, Katey, Alex, Noah, Nicholas, Ryan, Kennedy, Aryn, Madison, and Klaire. His siblings Bobby (Rita) Brault, and James (Rita) Brault further survive. Pat’s mom and siblings; Florence Beahm, Jim (Diane) Beahm, Cheryl Ann (Jim) Van Stiphout, and Lori Beahm along with many nieces and nephews further survive Leon.An infant sister and his father-in-law, Clifford Beahm, preceded him in death.Friends may call at the RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 305 N. Tenth St., De Pere, from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2005, with a parish prayer service at 4 p.m. Visitation will continue after 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2005, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1305 Lourdes Ave., De Pere, until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am with Fr. Tim Shillcox, O.Praem, and Fr. Dave Pleier officiating. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to express online condolences to the family. In LIEU of flowers a memorial fund will be established.