Brodhead – Earl L. Tate, 85, of Brodhead, passed away on Friday at his home.  Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at the D.L. Newcomer Funeral Home, Brodhead, Wis. Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at the funeral home

Area survivors include two of his children, Debbie (Daniel) Huschka, and Tina (David) Rothenbuehler.