Duane
"Dean" A. Briscoe died on August 5, 2007 at his home in
Naples, FL.
A memorial services service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on
Saturday, September 15th, 2007 at the St.
Joseph�s Catholic Church in Friendship, Wisconsin.
Father James P. McNamee will officiate. Interment will
be at St. Leo�s Catholic Cemetery, Friendship,
Wisconsin.
Friends are invited to join the family for a luncheon on
Saturday, Sept 15th, at the St. Joseph�s
Church Center (located behind the old church in Adams)
at 11:30 a.m.
He was born on February 8, 1916 in Adams, WI to Amos and
Marie Briscoe, the youngest of seven children. Shortly
after graduating from Boys Tech High School in
Milwaukee, he married Marguerite Dalton. Three children
followed, Susan Felton of Clayton, CA, Terry of
Franklin, WI and Janis of Naples.
After service in WW II, he began his insurance career
with Sentry Insurance in Stevens Point, WI. He started
his own insurance agency in the Milwaukee area in 1953.
By age 55, he had sold his business and served a short
term as president of Northern States Life Insurance
Company. For health reasons, he retired to Naples 35
years ago. Being bored with retirement, he started many
ventures, one being DABCO Pools, but he particularly
enjoyed speculating in real estate. He mainly built
industrial warehouse space. For a time his work forced
Dean to move a lot and it apparently became a habit. The
family can count 15 residences from the time of his
marriage until leaving for Naples and can account for at
least 11 more moves in Naples. He also truly enjoyed his
many friends.
Marguerite preceded him in death; as did his four
brothers; and two sisters. He is survived by his
children; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and
many loving nephews and nieces.
Dean�s favorite charity has been helping Sr. Judy Dohner,
HM. She is now living in Haiti, providing medical care
for the very poorest of people. The family suggests
contributions to her work thru Sister of the Humility of
Mary, Haiti Project, 355 Ridge Drive, Naples, FL 34108.
