Bob Uecker was the light of the Milwaukee Brewers, the soundtrack of their summers, the laughter in their hearts, and his passing is a profound loss.

The Uecker family sent out a statement of gratitude for the outpouring of support they have received in the past week since the broadcaster's death.

MILWAUKEE - Family of Bob Uecker held a family memorial and burial for the Hall of Fame Brewers announcer on Friday, Jan. 24. Bob Uecker passed away on Thursday, Jan. 16. He was 90 years old.

The Uecker family said they're working with the Brewers to hold a public celebration of life event to honor him this summer.

Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker would have celebrated his 91st birthday Sunday, less than two weeks after he died. Fans continue to honor and remember Mr. Baseball. At American Family Field, there's a memorial growing with flowers,

The garish brown-and-yellow sweaters initially were planned only for a commercial, but fans saw them on the ice twice. They're coming back in tribute.

Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.

Brewers team principal owner Mark Attanasio said there are plans in the works for ways to honor Bob Uecker, including a big celebration in summer.

At his Hall of Fame -induction ceremony in Cooperstown in 2003, Bob Uecker delivered a memorable acceptance speech that in essence was a stand-up comedy act. Forty-four Hall of Fame players on the stage behind him were reduced to tears over Uecker’s self-deprecating humor, and the audience of some 18,000 roared with laughter.

As a catcher for the Milwaukee Braves, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, Uecker hit .200 with 14 home runs. As a Brewers catcher in the mid-2000s, Chad Moeller hit .204 with 14 home runs. In Uecker, Moeller said on Thursday, he found a friend who could needle him with sweetness.

Fans of the beloved baseball film Major League gathered to honor the late Bob Uecker, who played the iconic fictional play-by-play announcer Harry Doyle in the movie.

Bob Uecker's family confirmed they laid him to rest Friday and are working with the Brewers on a public celebration of life later this summer.