Kenneth John Bremer

Kenneth John Bremer, 92, of Goodhue, died Friday, April 8, 2022 at Rochester West Health Services.

He was born September 19, 1929 in Red Wing to Harold and Norma (Vieths) Bremer. He grew up in Featherstone township where he began school in a one room school house. He graduated from Goodhue High School in 1947 and attended business college in Mankato. In October 1950, along with 4 other men from the Red Wing area, Elmer Johnson, Harold Hinrichs, Lyle Mandelkow and Harold Wipperling, joined the 47th Viking Infantry Division of the National Guard. Later they volunteered to serve in Korea where Ken was awarded two Purple Hearts for his service. They remained good friends after their time in the military. Ken was the last surviving member. On December 28, 1952 he married Florence Albers at St. Peters in Goodhue. In 1965, he purchased some land and started his own seed farm where he and Florence raised their family. He farmed there until he retired and moved to Red Wing.

Ken was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, the VFW, the Leo C. Peterson American Legion and a founding member of the Red Wing chapter of the MOPH.  He helped in the creation of the veteran’s memorial in John Rich Park.

Ken enjoyed riding horses. He also loved his cars and tractors. He was especially fond of his Ford Thunderbird. He enjoyed traveling, particularly to the cabin and entertaining friends. He was known to be a bit of an instigator with a great sense of humor.

He is survived by his children; Susan (Richard) Majerus of Bellechester, Sarah (David Huppert) Meyers of Bay City, Sandra Van Stone of Red Wing, James (Gabrielle) Bremer of Atlanta, Georgia; 13 grandchildren; ; grandchildren, Melissa Majerus, Jason Majerus, Jillian Ryan, Chris Meyers, Jenny Meyers, Allison Huppert, Maggie Fossum, Becky Syhre, Tristan Van Stone, Andrew Bremer, Breanna Hale, Max Bremer, and Chloe Bremer; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter;  and sister, Carol (Robert) May of Frederick, Maryland.

He is preceded in death by wife, Florence in 2017, brother, Neal Bremer; sister; Geraldine Schmidt; and his parents.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at St. Luke’s in Goodhue with Reverend Eric Hanson officiating. Visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Hope Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the MOPH Red Wing chapter or to Forward in the Faith, St. Luke’s. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com