MR. JOSEPH P. BIRENBAUM Mr. Joe Birenbaum of Butler Street in Random Lake passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Friday afternoon November 9th 2007. He was 89 years old. Joseph was born in the Town of Holland on February 10 1918 son of John and Susan Feyereisen Birenbaum. On May 18 1946 he was united in marriage with Beatrice Schueller at St. Rose Catholic Church in Fredonia. The couple farmed in the Town of Fredonia until they retired in 1981. Joe was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish St. Maryrsquo;s Chapel in Random Lake where he was a former Council member and member of the Holy Name Society. Mr. Birenbaum had been the Chief Ranger for the local Catholic Order of Foresters for many years. He enjoyed crossword puzzles gardening and a good game of sheepshead. He is survived by his wife Beatie of Random Lake their 6 children: Kathleen (the late John) Schmidt Sue Ann (Joseph) Johannes both of Cedar Grove Peter (Janice) John (Marilynn) Joseph Jr. all of Random Lake and Thomas (Donna) of Fredonia. His is also survived by 16 grandchildren 9 great-grandchildren 5 brothers: Raymond (Clare) of Tuscon AZ Vincent of Random Lake Clemens of Fillmore Eugene (Alice) of Belgium and Richard (Shirley) of Cedar Grove. Joe is also survived by nieces nephews other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by an infant daughter son -in-law John Schmidt and his sister Marie Wollner. A Mass of Christian Burial will take on Monday November 12th 10:30AM at Our Lady of the Lakes St. Mary Chapel Random Lake. Father Charles Wester will officiate. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the Eernisse Funeral Home 171 N. Royal Ave. Belgium on Sunday from 3-7PM and Monday morning at the church from 9:30 ndash; 10:30 AM. Memorials are suggested to Our Lady of the Lakes Parish.br /Service:br /p10:30 PM at Butler Street on November 12 2007 (a href=http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=Random Lakeamp;state=WIamp;address=amp;zip=53075amp;zoom=8 target=_blankmap/driving directions/a) br //p