Brandon J. Fochs

Age 13, died Sunday, July 20, 2003 at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. He was born September 21, 1989 in Appleton, son of Joseph and Rosann (Guralski) Fochs, Jr. of Darboy. Brandon was a student at J.R. Gerritts Middle School in Kimberly, and loved computers, video games, camping, hiking, and bicycling. He had a quick wit and a keen sense of humor that endeared him to all who knew him.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters: Brianna and Aubrey Fochs, both at home; his maternal grandmother: Jeanette Guralski of Athens, Wisconsin; his paternal grandfather: Joseph (Debra) Fochs, Sr. of Wausau; maternal aunts and uncles: Joline Schug of Athens; Gary (Maggie) Guralski of Monroe; Larry (Mary) Guralski of Wausau; Jeffrey Guralski of Racine; Lyle (Peral) Guralski of Athens; Charlene (Brian) Nowacki of Wausau; Ronald (Chris) Guralski of Marathon; his paternal aunts: Susan (Joseph) Martell of Wausau; Linda (Robert) Berna of Wausau; Teri (Wally) Kaminski of Weston; Anna Fochs of Wausau; and a very special cousin Joseph (Heather) Martell, Jr. of Rothschild. Brandon also has numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Herbert Guralski in 1991 and by his paternal grandmother Muriel “Teri” Fochs in 1979.

Brandon’s life will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 24, 2003 at HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC CHURCH, W5831 County Road KK in Darboy with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4 – 8 PM at the funeral home and again at the church on Thursday from 10 AM until the time of the service. There will be a parish prayer and scripture service at 7 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested that memorials be directed to the “Golden Hour Campaign” at the Theda Clark Medical Center Foundation.

The family would like to express their thanks to the physicians, the ThedaStar flight nurses, and Critical Care Unit nurses who cared for Brandon, as well as to our family and friends for being with us at this difficult time. May God bless you all.

Brandon,

You changed our lives forever,
Filling them with joy and love.
But now God took your hand
And now you’re an angel above.
When He eased your pain
He broke our hearts.
And now this must be
Where our courage starts.
We are all better people
Because of the love you shared,
And all the special ways
You showed us you cared.
We will always remember you.
Our son . . . . .
Our sweet, loving Brandon.

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 E. Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly, Wisconsin 54136
920-788-6202