Crime & Safety
Obituary: UWM Officer Brett S. LaVelle
The Greenfield resident and Martin Luther High School graduate died last week. He was 23.
A University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police officer was remembered over the weekend.
at the age of 23. The circumstances surrounding LaVelle's death are still unclear.
Obituary: Brett S. LaVelle
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Age 23 years. Cherished son of Kent LaVelle and Diane LaVelle. Dear brother Nicholas and Dominic Eliopoulos. Treasured grandson of Beth LaVelle Johnson. Dear nephew of Gehrig (Beth), Maxson (Laurie), Ronald (Yong-Hui) and Robert LaVelle and Douglas (Gail) Germanson. Brett is further survived by many cousins, other family members and dear friends.
Brett was a 2007 graduate of Martin Luther High School and graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee with a degree in Criminal Justice. He proudly served as police officer with UWM. Brett was an accomplished pianist and in high school ran cross country and was all conference on the baseball team. Brett's life was a blessing, he touched and had a wonderful impact on all of his family and friends. He will be dearly missed.
PRASSER-KLECZKA
SOUTH SUBURBAN CHAPEL
6080 So. 27th St. 414-282-6080
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