Brent Koel

Brent Koel, 46, of Presque Isle, passed away at home unexpectedly January 4, 2015. He was born August 19, 1968 in Tomah, Wisconsin to John and Helen (Seeman) Koel.

Brent is survived by his loving wife, Beth; six children, Cassie (Brandon Cook) Bruning, Megan (Randy) Brege, Tricia (Isaac Kowalski) Kamyszek, Colleen (Reid) Radford, Hannah Jeudevine and Landon (Jennifer) Jeudevine; he was papa Brent to Malia, Allie, Carly, Bethany, Bradley, Henry, Landon, Tyler, Elissa and Jaxon; his mother, Helen Koel; siblings, Dan (Cindy) Koel, Sue Koel and Pam Pierce; and in-laws, Harry and Pat Walter Lynne (Lish) Budnik and Barry (Dawn) Walter.

Memorial Visitation will take place at the Beck Funeral Home today (Thursday) from 4 until 8 p.m.

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Visitation will resume Friday at the Grand Lake Community Chapel from 10 a.m. through time of service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Robert Case officiating. Posen Veterans of Foreign Wars will accord full military honors followed by final roll call conducted by the East Grand Lake Fire Department.

United States Navy will facilitate burial at sea in the Atlantic Ocean. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Brent’s family for a charity to be chosen later.

Online condolences may be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org.