Henry E. Brouette, 76, of Montello, Wis., who worked for three decades as a welder in Harvey, died Wednesday in his home. Mr. Brouette was a salvage welder at Wyman Gordon Co. for about 30 years before his 1978 retirement, when he moved to Montello, where he owned and operated the West Resort on the Fox River since 1967. He was involved in pigeon racing for more than 50 years and was a member of the Montello Pigeon Racing Association and the Pigeon Racing Association of Blue Island. In 1993, he won the Midwest Regional Concourse Championship. Mr. Brouette is survived by a son, Henry Jr.; two daughters, Norma Otte and Donna Bolgrien; four brothers; and three sisters; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Krueger Funeral Home, 13050 Greenwood Ave., Blue Island. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
