Patricia Mercedes Brux

Patricia M. (Seif) Brux, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the age of 91 in her home at St. Francis Terrace, Fond du Lac. Pat was born on December 30, 1930, in Kaukauna, the daughter of the late Melvin and Mary (Walker) Seif. Pat married Francis (Fran) Brux on September 10, 1949 at St. Mary Church in Kaukauna. They enjoyed almost 63 years of marriage. Pat was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown for many years where she served as secretary and president of the parish council. She was a member of the Christian Mother’s and also taught CCD to grade school and high school students. Pat was a member of the Honeycomb Homemakers for many years. She enjoyed her family, her friends, and doing volunteer work.

Pat and Fran spent many years traveling around the country in their RV, spending winters in Texas and summers “Up North”. Pat and Fran relocated to Fond du Lac just prior to his death to be closer to family. After taking up residence in Fond du Lac, Pat joined Holy Family Catholic Community and spent her Sunday afternoons doing Adoration at Sacred Heart Church. Pat made a lot of new friends in her adopted hometown. She enjoyed swimming at the Aquatic Center and going out to lunch with her fellow swimmers. Pat also enjoyed volunteering at the St. Vincent de Paul store. On Monday afternoons, you would find her with her Card Club playing Royal Rummy. Most recently her favorite pastimes were daily chapel service and rosary at her assisted living facility, as well as bingo and exercise class. She always said that she had more than enough things to occupy her time.

Pat was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and a brother: James Seif.

She is survived by her six children: Ronald (Lynn) Brux, Keith (Jackie) Brux, Robert (Denise) Brux, Jeanne Brux, Mary Sue (Andy) Land, and Karen (Jorge Larranaga) Brux; 12 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; two half-sisters: Theresa, Susan (Dan) Jansen; a half-brother Kenneth (Maria) Seif; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral liturgy for Pat will be at 11:00 am, on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 271 Fourth Street Way, Fond du Lac. Visitation will be on Tuesday at the church from 10:00 until the time of the Mass. Interment will be in Holy Name Cemetery, Kimberly.