Arthur Brunton

Arthur F. Brunton, age 75, of Platteville, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born on June 14, 1940, at home on British Hollow Road in Grant County, the son of Ambrose G. and Adeline L. (Pickel) Brunton. During his younger years, he worked on the family farm. Art then attended Twin Platte Center at the age of twenty-one, now known as Southwest Opportunity Center in Lancaster. He attended Southwest Opportunity Center until he required special health care for the last one and a half year. Art enjoyed riding his bike, going to the movies on the weekends at the Avalon, fishing, bowling, and an occasional beer at the VFW. He also enjoyed watching "Wheel of Fortune." Art's favorite saying was: "I'm my own boss."

Survivors include his mother, Adeline Brunton, Platteville; his siblings: Annette (John) Oellrich, New Prague, MN; Sam (Colleen) Brunton, Austin, MN; Betty (Denny) Dartsch, Wisconsin Dells; Sandy (Scot) Harcus, Cuba City; Kathy (Jim) Leahy; Rockton, IL; Mary (James) Gobrecht, Belmont; Deborah (John) Quinn, Roscoe, IL; Nancy (Steve) Weigel, Platteville; Sue (Neil) McKenna, Platteville; 25 nieces and nephews; 40 great-nieces and great-nephews; nine great-great nieces and great-great nephews; and many friends at Southwest Opportunity Center and Orchard Manor.

Arthur was preceded in death by his father, Ambrose in 1994; nephew, William Gobrecht and a niece, Tina Gobrecht.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Platteville with Pastor Michael Short and Pastor Jasmine Tesdahl officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Platteville. Family and friends called on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Platteville and on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. In lieu of plants and flowers, an Arthur F. Brunton Memorial Fund has been established. Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Platteville is serving the family.

The family would like to thank Orchard Manor Nursing Home staff for their wonderful care for Art.