Lawrence A. Bertrand

    Lawrence Allen Bertrand “Bert”, 66, of Grafton, Wis., passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 15, 2020.
    He was born on March 31, 1954, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Eugene and Constance Bertrand.
    He graduated from West Bend West High School.
    Lawrence married Jill Eggert on May 31, 1975, at Central Baptist Church, West Allis, Wis. They raised their three sons in Grafton, Wis.
    Lawrence previously worked as a plant supervisor at Great Lakes Packaging, sold real estate with Hollrith Realty, was a warehouse manager at APS Resource and most recently worked at Midwest Assembly.
    He volunteered on the Grafton Fire Department for 18 years as an engineer, captain and then deputy chief, and also drove the rescue squad.
    His love of sports began at a young age and included softball, volleyball, hunting and fishing. From the age of 12, he never missed a season of deer hunting. He helped start the Cedarburg Winterfest Volleyball Tournament, and also ran the Grafton Recreation Department men’s volleyball league. He also had a love for motorcycles and taking the scenic routes. He always looked forward to his annual fishing trip to Arbor Vitae with his friends every May.
    He became involved in coaching youth sports such as Little League baseball, and also girls’ volleyball for the Ozaukee Wave and G-Force Volleyball clubs. Most recently, he was selected to coach the Grafton High School girls’ JV volleyball team.
    Lawrence is survived by his wife Jill Bertand (nee Eggert); children Erik Bertrand (Angela) of Rocky Hill, Conn., Brad Bertrand of Grafton, Wis., and Jacob Bertrand of Grafton, Wis.; and grandchildren Tyler Bertrand, Brooks Bertrand and Brock Bertrand.
    He is survived by his mother Constance Bertrand; brothers and sisters Lynn and Steve Fellenz, Michael and Debra Bertrand, Joel and Wendy Bertrand, Timothy and Ginger Bertrand, Molly and Paul Kasten, and Gregory and Kristin Bertrand; brothers-in-law Patrick and Trish Wolfe, Richard Eggert, Robert Eggert and Rex Eggert; sisters-in-law April Kunick, Joan Schultz; and also many nieces and nephews.
    He was preceded in death by his father Eugene Bertrand; sister Laurie Wolfe; brothers-in-law Gerald Kunick, Richard Schultz and David Eggert; and niece Kristin Schultz.
    Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. at Mueller Funeral Home, 979 N. Green Bay Rd., Grafton, Wis., on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020.
    A service in honor of Lawrence’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Aug. 22, 2020, at  Mueller Funeral Home, Grafton, Wis.
    A private graveside burial service will follow at Immanuel Cemetery, Cedarburg, Wis. For online condolences please visit www.muellerfuneralhome.com.