Timothy John “TJ” Kreye, 30, of Milwaukee, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, after losing his long battle with epilepsy. Born in Kenosha on November 10, 1987, he was the son of John and Diane (Depa) Kreye. He graduated from Westosha Central High School in 2006 and then from UW-Madison with certificates in Crop and Soil Science, Farm Mechanics, Dairy Farm Management, and Meat Animal Science. TJ worked for Spoerlein Never-Rest Dairy, DeBell Dairy, Crane Dairy LLC, Larson Acres, Brookside Care Center, and most recently at Froedtert St. Joseph’s in West Bend. He was a former member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and a current member of the UW-Madison Alumni Association. He enjoyed spending time with his niece and nephews, helping at church functions, woodworking, fishing, taking care of animals, was a member of 4H showing pigs, chickens, woodworking and vegetables, and also on the Board of 4H Council and Dairy Promotion in Kenosha County and Rock County. TJ also volunteered with the Special Olympics, St. Jude’s, the BESTD Free Clinic and was a blood donor. Survivors include his mother, Diane Kreye; sisters, Kim (Jason Burger) Kreye, Kari (Chris) Krucek, and Katie (Matthew Fidler) Kreye; niece and nephews, Ethan, Addison, Nathan, and John; his grandmothers, Joan Depa and Marcine Kreye; and his dog, Bucky. He is further survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, John Kreye on November 16, 2013; and his grandfathers, Tony Depa and Bernard Kreye. TJ’s family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Ellen Spiering for everything she did for him. Family and friends are asked to dress in their favorite Wisconsin Badger or John Deere attire for a visitation that will be held on Friday, April 27th, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1704 240th Avenue, Kansasville, WI 53139, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and will continue at the church on Saturday, April 28th, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, an education fund will be set up at BMO Harris Bank for his niece and nephews, who meant everything to him. Proko Funeral Home & Crematory 5111-60th Street Kenosha, WI 53144 Phone: (262) 654-3533 Visit & Sign TJ’s Online Memorial Book at: www.prokofuneralhome.com