Peter G. Braaksma, 82, of Aurora, passed away May 25, 2015.
He was born April 7, 1933 in Cambria, Wisconsin, the son of Dewey and Minnie (Vanderwal) Braaksma. He was a graduate of Cambria High School. On April 16, 1954 he married Helen Willard, of Randolph, Wisconsin.
Peter is survived by his wife, Helen; son, Steve (Cindy) Braaksma; two daughters, Melissa (Mark) Chambers, JoEllen (Mike) Stotyn; five grandchildren, Lindsey (Grant) Erker, Shane (Joyce) Braaksma, McKenzie Chambers, Mason Chambers, and Dakota Stotyn; four great-grandchildren, Myles Erker, Brock Erker, Paisley Erker, and Lochlann Braaksma; and brother, Marvin (Francis) Braaksma. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings.
Pete loved his family at Mississippi Avenue Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.
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