Clarence J. Bruecker Jr.

Clarence J. Bruecker Jr. (Clancy), age 76, formerly of Milwaukee, Wisconsin passed away on July 10, 2018 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He was born on December 14, 1941, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin to the loving parents of Clarence J. and Kathryn Bruecker. Clarence proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1965. Through the years Clarence worked at Karl Ratzsch’s Restaurant where he started off as a dishwasher and worked his way up to a Sommelier. Clarence served the public for 50 years in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Clarence is the loving uncle of Lucretia (Bill Saunders) Awad, Canice (Ken) Borycz, Brian (Natalie) Bruecker and Dino (Karen) Bruecker. He was preceded in death by his siblings Donald Bruecker, Donna Eder, Bernard Bruecker, and John Bruecker. Clarence is the dear brother in law of Richard Eder. He will be missed by many family and friends. Family will receive friends on Wednesday July 18, 2018, from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm, at Kaul Funeral Home 28433 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48081. Burial will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery on July 19, 2018, at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan, at 12:00 Noon with Navy Honors. Memorials appreciated to the ASPCA or to the Michigan Pitbull Education Project.