Carl Schwartz was one of the dropped subscribers so his post didn’t make it to
the list. Forwarding on Carl's behalf until he can resubscribe:
Excepted from the obituary in the Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
Manitowoc -- "Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?!?" If you know this to
be the call of the Barred Owl, there's a good chance you are one of tens of
thousands, and multiple generations, of people who learned it from Bernie
Brouchoud, founder of Woodland Dunes Nature Center, a preserve that has grown
to over 1,500 acres, that fosters hardwood and conifer forests, wetlands, and
prairies located between Two Rivers and Manitowoc, Wis.
If you know which bird says "witchety-witchety-witchety," you may recall this
from Bernie's memorable way of teaching (hint: after reading this, go to
Woodland Dunes and explore any of the seven miles of trails there to hear them
singing). Bernie's insatiable curiosity and knowledge spanning all facets of
the natural world was evident to everyone who met him. He may have shown you a
tiny Saw Whet Owl, stayed up late to see a meteor shower, or got up before
sunrise to begin a daylong summer bird survey hike or Christmas Bird Count.
You may have walked with him to find a specific layer of exposed geological
sediment he was interested in along the lakeshore, or heard him explain the
subtle nuances of wildflowers, bird nests, pond life, and so much more. You may
have even seen him dressed up as a giant frog, as he taught thousands of
children about the many amphibians of Manitowoc County.
Perhaps you knew him from Boy Scouts in Troop 904, where he was Scoutmaster,
Unit Commissioner, and Explorer post advisor. He organized special programs for
Eagle candidates, led numerous campouts, a 175 mile bicycle trip, and led
countless merit badge, Ad Altare Dei, and Pope Pius XII workshops and retreats.
He won numerous awards for his service, and specific scouting achievements
include Bronze Pelican, Scoutmaster Key, Order of the Arrow Brotherhood,
Ordeal, and District Award of Merit. Under his leadership, the Troop won
"Quality Unit Award" for nine years. Or maybe you've hiked the Ice Age Trail in
Manitowoc County, which he helped design and develop over many years as
co-coordinator.
Bernard "Bernie" Netzer Brouchoud of Manitowoc resident passed away,
surrounded by his family, early on May 9, 2018 at Aurora BayCare Hospital in
Green Bay. He was 80 years old. He was born on May 18, 1937 in Mishicot, son of
the late Bernard and Ruth (Netzer) Brouchoud. He was a graduate of Mishicot
High School and attended UW-Madison. On June 12, 1972 he married Lynette
Lutterman in Manitowoc.
Survivors include his wife Lyn Brouchoud, of Manitowoc; four sons: Jeffrey
Brouchoud, of Eden, WI, Jon (Kandy) Brouchoud, of Oregon, WI, and their
daughter Juliana; Jayson (Michelle) Brouchoud, of Ridgecrest, CA, and their
children Katherine and Christopher; Joseph (Amber) Brouchoud, of Kiel, WI, and
their children Leila, Sophia, Annabelle and Lucy; his siblings: David (Gerry)
Brouchoud, Errol Brouchoud and April Boling.
Bernie was the founder and director of Woodland Dunes for many years until his
retirement. He was awarded the Bronze Passenger Pigeon from the Wisconsin
Society for Ornithology in 1997. This award is presented to individuals who
have made outstanding contributions in their local communities or in the state
to promote the field of ornithology.
Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 14, at St. Francis of Assisi
Parish (Waldo site, 1121 N. 14th St.), Manitowoc. The family will greet
relatives and friends on Sunday evening, May 13, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home,
928 S. 14th St. in Manitowoc, from 4 to 7 p.m. A prayer service will be held at
7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Monday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Woodland Dunes Nature Center and
Preserve at 3000 Hawthorne Ave - P.O. Box 486, Two Rivers, WI 54241.
Carl Schwartz
Fox Point, Milwaukee County
cschwartz3@xxxxxxxxx
Tom Sykes
Wisbirdn List Owner
sykes@xxxxxxxxxx
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