Mr. Briesacher was an area supervisor with the U.S. Department of Agriculture before his retirement. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the 1st Infantry Division, also known as the “Big Red One”. The unit was involved in the Normandy Invasion in 1944. In June, 2014, Warren participated in the commemoration of the 70th anniversary at Omaha Beach.
Warren was preceded in death by his first wife, Lorraine, nee Faust, Briesacher; and his parents, Jacob T. and Aurelia, nee Mueller, Briesacher.
Surviving are his wife, Dolores, nee Becker, Briesacher;
two nieces, Patricia Hayes,
and Kay Pfeil, both Camdenton, MO;
one great-niece, Christina (Richard) Schmidt of St. Peters, MO;
one great-nephew, Michael (Gisela) Hayes of Belleville, IL;
great-great-nieces;
great-great-nephews;
and one great-great-great-niece.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2015, at George Renner and Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL.
Private entombment will be at Valhalla Mausoleum, Belleville, IL.
Condolences Left For Warren Briesacher
Dear Uncle Warren,
It has been a privilege getting to know you all these years.
From the beginning when you would come out to the farm to garden and I would make us lunch and we would sit down together so you could tell me about the “good old days” and the family history to our later days together when you told me your secrets of the past. I loved reminiscing with you. You were my time machine.
I came to adore you, Warren, and therefore I will miss you, greatly. Again, it was a privilege.
All my love.
Gisela Borawski-Hayes, Belleville, IL, 62226
Dear Uncle Warren,
It has been a privilege getting to know you all these years.
From the beginning when you would come out to the farm to garden and I would make us lunch and we would sit down together so you could tell me about the “good old days” and the family history to our later days together when you told me your secrets of the past. I loved reminiscing with you. You were my time machine.
I came to adore you, Warren, and therefore I will miss you, greatly. Again, it was a privilege.
All my love.
Gisela Borawski-Hayes, Belleville, IL, 62226
Warren became Uncle Warren to me when he married my Aunt Rainey. When I was growing up, I believe, they were living in Texas and would come home and visit.
Warren and Lorraine were always amiable, good-natured, bright, witty, and just plain decent to their core.
It was years later that I learned about Normandy and things like about. Didn’t surprise me, really. I already knew he was a hell of a man.
Mike Faust , Collinsville, IL, 62234
WE CAME TO KNOW WARREN LATER IN HIS LIFE THROUGH HIS WIFE DEE. WHAT A GENUINELY WARM, KIND &
WONDERFUL MAN. WE WILL MISS HIM, AS I KNOW ALL WHO KNEW HIM WILL. OUR CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
SINCERELY,
KEVIN & SINDY KUBITSCHEK
Kevin J. Kubitschek, Belleville, IL, 62220