Obituaries

Nita D. Brantner, 77, of the Township of Brunswick passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Sacred Heart Hospital.

Nita was born on October 15, 1946, to Millard and Fonda (Irwin) Secaur in Platteville, Wisconsin. She married William Brantner on Nov 5, 1966, at St. Patrick’s Church in Eau Claire. She worked at American Family Insurance and Harmon Solutions group. She retired in 2012.

She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, making crafts, and sharing her gifts with her family and friends. She was always at her kids and grandkids activities and enjoyed sharing those stories with anyone who would listen. Her chocolate chip cookies were shared by everyone who called her “mom”. Her positive attitude and smile drew everyone to her, and she always had a way of making you feel special.

Nita is survived by her husband, William Brantner; her daughter, Wendy Simon (Steve); her son, Michael Brantner (Jodi); Her grandchildren, Ashley (Brandon), Samantha, Alicia, Tessa, and Tyler; Her great grandchildren, Henry, Phil, Harper, Brooks and one more great granddaughter due in November. Also, her bonus grandchildren, Samantha (TJ) and Eric (Hanna).

Nita was preceded in death by her infant son, Jon and her parents, Millard and Fonda Secaur.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday November 4th from 1 pm to 4 pm at Smith Funeral Chapel in Eau Claire. Private burial will follow the visitation.

The family would like to extend a big thank you to the medical staff at Sacred Heart Hospital, but especially to her newfound family on 6th floor. The care and compassion they showed was deeply appreciated.