Brian Carl Wochele

Brian Carl Wochele, age 48, husband, dad, and friend extraordinaire, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 27, 2022. Brian was born in Milwaukee, WI to Ronald and Kathleen (nee Wick) on June 7, 1974.

Brian is survived by the love of his life, Andrea; his two strong, beautiful daughters, Ainsley and Ellie; his fur babies, Millie and Hops; his parents Ronald and Kathleen; brother, Marc (Jaime), and nephews Maddox, Hayden, and Vander; and an incredible amount of family and friends.

Brian’s main goal in life was to make people happy…and he achieved this EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. He was never without a smile, a joke, a dumb meme, a random fact, or song and dance to make you laugh. He would do anything to help a friend. Brian loved his job as an IT Specialist at Badger Mutual Insurance. A true lover of spreadsheets and all things technology, and an enthusiasm to help the company in any way he could (most recently in a bartending competition to raise money for Make-A-Wish Foundation, while wearing an inflatable costume!). He was extremely grateful to his annoying wife for introducing him to Broadway musicals. After attending “Phantom of the Opera” for the first time, he was forever hooked. Brian not only loved watching musicals, he ended up performing in some through Lake Country Playhouse. A few days before his passing, he was able to make his dream of seeing “Hamilton” on Broadway a reality! This bubbly, charming, kind soul will be missed dearly by so many.

A special thank you to the Western Lakes Fire Department, Village of Summit Police Department, and all others who helped during this tragic situation.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Make-A-Wish Foundation in Brian’s name are appreciated.

A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Pagenkopf Funeral Home (2228 N. Silver Maple Lane, Oconomowoc, WI 53066) from 3:00pm-5:00pm with a service to follow.

To celebrate Brian, please wear bright colorful attire.