Carl Jeffery Brahmstead, 87 of Baraboo died Sept. 8, 2017 at home. Carl, son of Arthur and Charlotte (Scott) Brahmstead was born April 21, 1930, in Wisconsin Rapids.
Carl proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged.
He was united in marriage to Charlotte Alford; she preceded him in death on Feb. 27, 1988.
Carl was employed by Milwaukee Transit System as a bus driver for more than 30 years; he retired as Division Superintendent.
On Nov. 24, 1990, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Steinhorst at First United Presbyterian Church in Baraboo. He was a member of Legionnaire Post 188 in East Troy.
Many people will remember Carl for being Santa Claus in East Troy on the East Troy Railroad’s Christmas Train for many years. In his free time he enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting and baseball.
He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy, of Baraboo; children, Connie Lesnik, of Wind Lake, Debbie (Rev. Roy) Tellier, of Viroqua, Brenda Hantz, of East Troy, and Judy (Gary) Springer, of Fort Wayne, Indiana; stepchildren, Lester (Kathy Dembny) Steinhorst, Kathy Behnke, Mike (Debbie) Steinhorst, Merry Steinhorst, Pat (Nancy) Steinhorst, Fred (Bobbi) Steinhorst, and Lisa (Phil) Smith; 64 grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as one great-great granddaughter, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Raynold Korman; wife, Charlotte; sister, Janet Grabczyk; half-sister, Delores Douhy; stepdaughter, Sherrie Ziemke; sons-in-law, Keith Hantz and Paul Lesnik; and brother-in-law, Sigmund Grabczyk.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Redlin Funeral Home, 401 Madison Ave., Baraboo. The Rev. Lisa Newberry will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the funeral home as well as from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday. Inurnment will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Ridge Cemetery, 2308 North St., East Troy.
