Gov. Evers Appoints Cheryl Brehmer as Winnebago County Coroner
Brehmer, a Winnebago County native, has worked in the Winnebago County Coroner's Office since 2012.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Cheryl Brehmer as the new Winnebago County Coroner. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Barry Busby.
“Ms. Brehmer will be an excellent Coroner and will serve the citizens of Winnebago County with a high degree of professionalism,” said Gov. Evers. “Through her prior service to the county as both a Deputy Coroner and Chief Deputy Coroner, Ms. Brehmer possesses both the medical knowledge and the compassion necessary to lead the coroner’s office.”
Brehmer, a Winnebago County native, has worked in the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office since 2012. She has investigated over 1,000 on-scene deaths and has an average of 84 on-call hours per week. She serves on Winnebago County’s Child Death Review Team, the Overdose Fatality Review Team, and assists in training the Victim Crisis Response Team.
Office of the Governor
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