He was born Sept. 19, 1926 in Milwaukee to the late Henry (Meta Krahn) Biegler, and married Audrey J. Boettcher on April 19, 1952, in Milwaukee.

Born and raised in Milwaukee, he attended Boys Tech and was a graduate of the class of 1944.

After serving with the United States Navy during World War II, he attended Marquette University, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.

He was employed as a sales engineer, selling industrial automation equipment for more than 40 years, retiring in 1993.

Brad was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church of Batavia where he was very active in the choir.

He was also a member of the Triangle Fraternity, the I.S.A. and past member of the University of Wisconsin Washington County Moraine Chorus.

Survivors include his wife; five children, Jodie (Ken) Chapman of the town Farmington, Lynn (Clay) Gloege of Burlington, Todd (Deb) Biegler of Marion, Iowa, Kirk (Marta) Biegler of Minneapolis and Tracy (Amy) Biegler of Peshtigo; 18 grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley (Howard) Miller of Charlotte, N.C., and Janet Pickup of Waukesha. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents and one brother-in-law, Jack Pickup.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. at The Phillip Funeral Home of West Bend with Rev. Jody Arpke-Lone of Zion United Methodist Church of Batavia officiating.

Cremation will take place at Paradise Cremation Services of West Bend.

Visitation will be at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the time of service on Saturday.