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Reuben Henry Brei

Birth	:	24 Apr 1923 Todd County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	15 Sep 2015 Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Zions Lutheran Cemetery, Mission, Todd County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3052760, -100.6528920
Description	:	KEARNEY — Reuben H. Brei, 92, of Kearney died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at CHI Health Good Samaritan. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winner, S.D. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Mission, S.D. O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney is in charge of the arrangements. Reuben Henry Brei was born on April 24, 1923, at the family home near Mission in Todd County to Henry and Anna Brei, nee Kasat. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mission. He was a faithful... Read More	KEARNEY — Reuben H. Brei, 92, of Kearney died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at CHI Health Good Samaritan. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winner, S.D. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Mission, S.D. O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney is in charge of the arrangements. Reuben Henry Brei was born on April 24, 1923, at the family home near Mission in Todd County to Henry and Anna Brei, nee Kasat. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mission. He was a faithful member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod his entire life, having served for many years on various boards and committees. Reuben was a member of Zion in Mission, Trinity in Winner and Good Shepherd in Kearney. Reuben graduated from Todd County High School in 1942 and worked for Wierr Construction Co., Orville Barry and L.E. Jones prior to beginning his career with the South Dakota Department of Transportation where he worked for 36 years, retiring in June 1986 as a certified heavy equipment operator. Reuben married Phyllis Christiansen on June 12, 1954. To this union two children were born, Philip Reuben and Cheryl Irene Brei-Phillips. Reuben retained his family’s farming roots as was evidenced for many years by the large garden and fruit trees at their home in Mission. Caring for the lawn and the trees around the home was a passion of Reuben’s. The time and care spent on their home was very apparent. Reuben enjoyed hunting and fishing around the Mission, White River area. He was an avid fisherman for much of his life and loved to spend time with family and friends at a lake or perhaps, even better, telling and re-telling stories of past adventures. He also enjoyed attending Todd County High School reunions. He looked forward to them with great anticipation and loved to visit with old friends from the area and from across the country. Reuben and Phyllis moved from Mission to Winner in November 2001 after living at their home in Mission for 45 years. They enjoyed their retirement years in Winner, especially the opportunity to meet old friends at coffee and the friendship that they made with their neighbors in Winner. They lived in Winner until February 2012 when they moved to Cherry Hills in Valentine. Reuben and Phyllis moved to Kearney in March of 2013 due to Phyllis’ declining health. Reuben is survived by his son, Philip, daughter-in-law, Lois, and two grandsons, Kevin of Charles City, Iowa, and Matthew of Kearney; three nieces, JoAnn Holmes, Laura Emde and Doris Abraham and their families; nephews, Jerald Brei and Harold Brei and their families; as well as numerous cousins throughout Minnesota, Nebraska and Michigan. Reuben was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis; his daughter, Cheryl Brei-Phillips; his parents, Henry and Anna Brei; brothers, Richard, Emil and John; sister, Irene Brei-Tuttle-Anderson; brothers-in-law, Leon Tuttle and Clifford Anderson; sisters-in-law, Darlene Brei and Violet Brei; two grandnieces, Lisa and Angel Holmes; and parents-in-law, John and Gladys Christiansen.

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Reuben Henry Brei's memorial is located at: Zions Lutheran Cemetery, Mission, Todd County, USA.
When did Reuben Henry Brei death?
Reuben Henry Brei death on 15 Sep 2015 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Reuben Henry Brei's memorial?
Latitude: 43.3052760
Longitude: -100.6528920

Family Members:

Parent

Henry H Brei

(1889 - 1972)

Anna D Kasat Brei

(1895 - 1962)

Spouse

Phyllis Irene Christiansen Brei

(1935 - 2015)

Siblings

Richard F. J. Brei

(unknow - 1917)

Children

Cheryl Brei Phillips

(1961 - 1988)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Zions Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3052760, -100.6528920

2. Trinity Cemetery
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6. Spotted Elk Cemetery
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7. Holy Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3957000, -100.8190000

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Coordinate: 43.4461800, -100.7417400

13. Body of Christ Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4461900, -100.7417300

14. Spotted Tail Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2416992, -100.8518982

15. Grace Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3166070, -100.8790610

16. Carroll Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1371300, -100.6085100

17. Bear Looks Behind Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4823700, -100.7369900

18. Saints Philip and James Cemetery
White River, Mellette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4910700, -100.7400400

19. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3592020, -100.3830890

20. Salt Camp Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2771988, -100.9393997

21. See Red Family Cemetery
Saint Francis, Todd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2021000, -100.9049500

22. Mediator Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4919014, -100.4841995

23. Evergreen Cemetery
Wood, Mellette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4928017, -100.4852982

24. Saint Marys Garden Cemetery
Wood, Mellette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5083008, -100.5218964