Gary L. Brozek

Gary L. Brozek, age 80, of Allouez, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at a local hospital. The son of the late Otto and Ruth (Staneski) Brozek was born July 17, 1938 in Green Bay. He attended East De Pere High School and St. Norbert College. On June 11, 1960, he married Mary Ellen Murphy at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Green Bay. Gary was a business agent and manager for the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union for over 20 years. His numerous accomplishments include being a member of the Local Union 298/400 for 50 years, being inducted in to the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union 400 Hall of Fame and the Wisconsin Plumbing Committee Hall of Fame. He was also a Local Union 298 Apprentice/Journeyman Instructor at NWTC and chairman of the Local Union 298 Pension Fund.
In his spare time Gary enjoyed gardening, reading books, travel, spending time with family and friends, and attending Packer games with his Irish family. Gary and MaryEllen are members of Resurrection Parish Family in Allouez.
Survivors include his wife, MaryEllen (Murphy) Brozek, sons; Mike (Terry) Brozek of Elgin, IL and Joe (Amy) Brozek of De Pere, grandchildren; Brittany and Caitlin, brothers in law; Mike (Lonnie) Murphy and Terry Murphy and sisters in law; Debbie Brozek, Margaret Murphy and Kathleen Murphy. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding Gary in death are his parents, father and mother in law, Pat and Marrieta “Dot” (Maloney) Murphy, brothers; Doug and Jim, brother in law, Paddy Murphy, and sister in law, Jeanne Murphy.
Family and friends may gather beginning at 4:00pm, Friday, October 26, 2018 at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N Webster Ave, De Pere, until a prayer service being held at 7:00pm. Visitation will begin again at 9:30am at Resurrection Catholic Church, 333 Hilltop Dr., Allouez until 10:45am, Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00am with Fr. Tim Shillcox, O Praem, officiating.
The family would like to express sincere appreciation to the Allouez Fire and Rescue Department along with St. Vincent Hospital. Emergency room staff for the support and compassion shown to Gary and his family. Also, special thank you to the staff of two of Gary's favorite restaurants Golden Basket and Village Grille, that he frequently attended with good friends Joe and Irv for breakfast.