BRAUER, Leslie “Prof”
Born Saturday March 08, 1958. Passed away Wednesday August 13, 2025.
Eldest son of Geoff and Olive (both dec). Brother to Hugh, Ken, Neville, Ros, Stephen and Alan (dec).
Funeral notice
Thursday August 28, 2025, 11:00am
Quinn Funerals Chapel at Wesley Place, 15 Skene Street, Colac
Get directionsThe Funeral of Mr. Leslie "Prof" Brauer will be held in the Chapel at Wesley Place, 15 Skene Street, Colac on Thursday, August 28, 2025 commencing at 11am.
In accordance with family wishes, a private cremation will be held.
For those who are unable to attend, please CLICK HERE to view the live stream.
Tributes
Leave a tributeRest in peace Prof. So many great memories. You were a real gentleman. Thanks for lending me your wool carder!Condolences to all the family.
August 28, 2025 4:43 pm
Condolences to “Prof’s “ family , sorry I could not make funeral , but saw it on live stream . A true character . Barry Healey .
August 28, 2025 3:00 pm
I don’t remember the spud farm without you Les.
Your eyes were sparkly always.
You were one of the good ones.
Thanks for being a kind, gentle and friendly constant in both mine and my family’s life.Your absence will be felt for years to come.
With condolences and love to Prof’s friends and family alike
August 28, 2025 11:07 am
Our own special sheep wrangler, Prof, our go-to-guy with anything to do with our 'inherited lads', even when it meant catching and holding one down to get its horns sawn off, there were scars to prove it!
Loved our chats over the fence at Johanna, about nothing in particular, and across the bar at the Roadhouse having a cider and an evening meal. Waving as we passed each other on the GOR, especially on your motorbike with beard flowing.
A real honour to know you and glad our paths crossed.
So very sad for the Brauer family, a huge loss, and also for the community, a very special bonza bloke!August 27, 2025 2:31 pm
Prof worked at Wangerrip for 20 years
He became part of the family and a great mate. We worked hard, enjoyed our drinks and pizzas at the roadhouse or a drink on the veranda, played basket ball together. He could fix anything with hayband or number 8 "to keep the show on the road"
One of life's nice guys a gentleman in the true sense of the word.
I am glad out paths crossedAugust 27, 2025 9:14 am
Prof..you were such a kind gentle bloke..never a bad word spoken. Will miss you Cuz.
Condolences to all our cousins. Rest in peace ProfAugust 23, 2025 3:22 pm
I loved working with Prof. on the potato farm. His quiet humour and gentle kindness made the days better, and I always looked forward to his company. On the badminton court, he was unbeatable — great to have on your side, but tough to play against! A true Otway legend who will be sadly missed.
August 23, 2025 10:11 am
sadly another otway legend has passed . condolences to the family
August 22, 2025 10:37 pm
Cowboy Les as my son Henry referred to Prof. Les worked part time for us on the farm in Johanna he was a great character, hard worker and very generous often bringing some veggies or plants from the garden or lending me some of his vast array of equipment. Les taught me allot about farming in the Otways and become part of our family always dropping in over the weekend for a yarn. We will miss you.
Ben, Penny and HenryAugust 22, 2025 4:48 pm
Prof; a man who showed the world how easy it was to be kind and gentle (just like his Dad) and who could play a great game of badminton… the Otways has lost another legend. Thanks for all the childhood knitting lessons, and thanks for only ever encouraging me to work harder at it.. even when you probably should have been laughing at my terrible scarf work! Forever grateful for your quiet grace. Sending my heartfelt condolences to the Brauer family; rest well Prof.
August 22, 2025 2:11 pm
To all the Brauer family we send our condolences on the passing of "prof" he was a kind and gentle soul I'm glad we caught up with him by chance at the Gelli pub earlier in the year. Jenny Brauer.
Norma and John Copeland and family.August 22, 2025 11:09 am
Our deepest sympathy to Stephen and the whole Brauer families on the passing of Prof . Will always be remembered in Lavershill and Johanna areas. Thinking of you all Kenny, Janita, Dakota and Corey
August 21, 2025 10:11 am
My everyday life growing up at Johanna , revolved around Prof being part of it as worked on the family farm . He became one of the family . Many funny stories & memories. One being the time he forgot to put hand brake on Ute, went inside & came out to no Ute. Only to discover the Ute has rolled down the driveway & was in the river.
Rest peacefully - Brooke RobertsonAugust 20, 2025 8:35 pm
Saddened to hear the news of Profs passing. Many great memories of school days life in the Otways.
Condolences to all the Brauer family
RIP 🙏
John & Carolyn Sinclair
August 20, 2025 5:01 pm
Many wonderful memories down at Johanna which I will hold close. I loved to sit and watch you spin wool and knit jumpers with it. My thoughts and prayers to the brauer families.
Lyn Robbins.August 20, 2025 7:37 am
Prof. A real true blue bloke. A character. A gentleman. A friend. Condolences to his family.
August 19, 2025 9:37 pm
Condolences to all the Brauer family. Prof will be sadly missed by all he was such a kind hearted person. May he rest in peace.
Love, Peace and Happiness to allAugust 19, 2025 9:27 pm
Prof was a gentle man who enjoyed the simple things in life. He was one of a kind.Lots of great memories Prof..we will miss you. My thoughts are with the Brauer family
August 19, 2025 3:28 pm
To Ros,Morgan,Ben,Partners and family's thinking of you all at this sad time Margaret and john xx
August 18, 2025 4:19 pm
To Ros, Morgan, Ben partners and all the Brauer family, our sincere condolences to you all on the passing of your much loved brother, uncle . Thinking of you all. May Prof rest in peace.❤️
August 17, 2025 6:24 pm
Deepest Sympathy goes out to Hugh, Ken, Neville, Ros, Stephen and the extended Brauer family on the passing of Leslie.
August 16, 2025 4:06 pm