Brett Alan Muehleip, 66, of Shullsburg, WI and formerly Galena, IL passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County, Darlington, WI. Funeral service will be Noon, Saturday, December 7, 2019, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena where friends may gather after 10 AM, until time of service. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena. Cremation rites have been accorded. He was born April 20, 1953, in Hazel Green, WI the son of LaVerne and Laura Ingrid (Glanman) Muehleip. Brett was a graduate of Galena High School. He went on to attend Clarke College, Dubuque, IA where he earned a BA in music. Brett was able to do something he loved as he was employed as a musician. He married Patricia Ann Sargent on June 24, 1989, at the United Methodist Church, Galena. Two songs will be performed at Brett’s service by Bill and Phil members of Brett’s band. Brett is survived by his wife, Patricia of Shullsburg, his mother, Ingrid, of Galena, a brother, Marc (Amy) of Dubuque, IA and a sister, Darcy of Galena, two sister’s in-law, Kathie (Keith) Williams of Mineola, TX and Maryjo Haas of Dubuque, two nieces, Valerie Muehleip of San Diego, CA and Zoe Muehleip of West Des Moines, IA, three nephews, Max (Maya) Muehleip of Portland, OR, Hank (Jamie) Haas III of Dubuque and Scott Gano of Seattle, WA and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, a brother, Scott and sister, Erin, paternal grandparents, William (Ella) Muehleip, maternal grandparents, Thomas (Myrtle) Glanman, brother-in-law, Hank Haas Jr., and nephew, Jason Smith. In memory of Brett the family requests you go out and support your local bands.