in Xian, his bicycle ride on The Great Wall of China, and his many other excursions to places including Beijing, the Gobi Desert, and the Yellow Mountain kept us all in rapt attention. Brian is survived by his brother Kevin (Jennifer) Mirus and nieces Emmerson, Sawyer, and Skylar Mirus of Madison; sister Vicki (Brian) Kaminski and nephews Alex Kaminski of Brookfield, Bryan Kaminski of Baltimore and Matthew Kaminski of Phoenix; uncles Mark (Darlene) Nelson and Mitchell (Jan) Mirus, and cousins Amy (Christopher) Brittain, Ryan (Lacy Jo) Mirus, and Melissa Mirus. Brian was preceded in death by his parents, paternal grandparents Edward and Amelie (Witkowski) Mirus, and maternal grandparents Philip and Viola (Konkas) Nelson. A celebration of Brian's life will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at 11:30 A.M. at CRESS CENTER, 6021 University Avenue, Madison, WI, 53705. There will be a visitation beforehand from 9:00 A.M. until 11:30 A.M. at the funeral home. Cress Center 6021 University Ave. Madison, WI 53705