Wyllis Marlowe Bremseth was born June 3, 1932 on the home farm in Hantho Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota to parents Richard and Alma (Pederson) Bremseth. He was raised in Hantho Township and attended school in Appleton, where he graduated Class of 1950. Wyllis enlisted in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1955 where he served in Germany and Norway during the Korean War.
On July 8, 1956 Wyllis was united in marriage to LaVonne Tucholke in Appleton. This union was blessed with over 58 years together and four children: Tim, Don, David, and Kristen. The couple made their home in Glenwood where Wyllis worked for Cenex as the LP Manager for over 37 years. He was a member of Glenwood Lutheran Church and the American Legion. Wyllis was an avid outdoorsman in his younger years, loving to hunt and fish.
Wyllis passed away Sunday, July, 21, 2019 at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He attained 87 years, 1 month, and 18 days of age. Wyllis is survived by his children: Tim Bremseth of Minneapolis, Don (Angel) Bremseth of Fergus Falls, David Bremseth of Reliance, TN, and Kristen (Dan) Bergee of Moorhead; 12 grandchildren: Adam (Katie) Bremseth, Ashley (Jeff) Sands, Andrew Bremseth, Lyssa (Troy) Newlove, Jessica Bremseth, Isaac Bremseth, Jotham Bremseth, Ketura Bremseth, Abigail Bremseth, Dusty Bergee, Devin (Elizabeth) Bergee, Aaron (Courtney) Bergee; 6 great-grandchildren: Alexander, Alivia and Alizabeth Bremseth, Autumn and Axton Sands, and Theo Bergee; sisters-in-law, Barb Bremseth of Litchfield and Janet Tucholke of Rice; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, LaVonne in 2015; his parents, Richard and Alma Bremseth; and his siblings: Ardy, Loren, Gloria, Richard, and Roger.
Blessed be the memory of Wyllis Marlowe Bremseth.
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Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton
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Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton
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