Brent spent several years on the sports copy desk of the Capital Times of Madison, Wis. Gazette editor Scott Angus tells us:

He hadn’t been feeling well and called in sick for his shift Saturday night. We’re still waiting for obituary information or other details.

Brent had worked for us for about 3 1/2 years. He had taken a buyout from the Capital Times, and we had a need because one of our sports employees was battling cancer. Brent worked part time for a few months and then came on full time about three years ago. He mostly did page design and copy editing in sports.

OBITUARY

Brent A. Engh, age 49, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on Aug. 2, 1963, in Viroqua, the son of Arthur and Barbara Engh. Brent graduated from LaCrosse Central High School and UW-LaCrosse. He married the former Kelly Weise on Sept. 20, 1986. Brent worked for the Capital Times, Janesville Gazette, and LaCrosse Tribune. He was an avid reader who enjoyed fishing up north at the family cabin, golf, poker, playing cards, and attending his children’s sporting events. Most of all, he enjoyed time spent with his family and friends. Brent is survived by his parents; wife, Kelly; daughters, Katie and Sara; son, Cole; sister, Kristi and Sven Medinger; eight nieces and nephews; parents-in-law, Gerald and Maureen Weise; sister-in-law, Wendy and Randy Lerum; and brothers-in-law, Tony Weise, Wade and Christine Weise, and Mike Weise. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. A Celebration of Brent’s Life will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL HOME, 1150 Park Street, Oregon, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. Memorials may be directed to the family. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to St. Mary’s Emergency Room staff and cardiology staff for the special care they gave Brent.