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Brett Alan Loeks

June 16, 1972 — December 21, 2013

Brett Loeks, 41, died in a tragic fire at his home in Barnesville, MN. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, December 27, 2013 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Barnesville, MN with Rev. Colin Grangaard officiating. Visitation will be held 5-7 PM, Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Barnesville, MN with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM. Visitation will also be held for one hour prior to the funeral service on Friday. Brett Alan Loeks was born on June 16, 1972 to Donald Albert and Fayette Pamela (Lueck) Loeks in Bismarck, ND. Brett was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church in Breckenridge, MN. He was confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church in Steele. Brett grew up and attended school in Steele, ND graduating in 1991. While in high school he played baseball and football. On July 10, 1993, Brett was united in marriage to Kristy Dawn Miller in Bismarck, ND. He started working in the family video store during high school. He lived in Bismarck after graduating, moved to Wahpeton in 1993, Fargo in 1995, Barnesville in 2008 where he currently was living with his wife and children. He later managed two stores and owned one from 1998 until 2013. In 2008, he and a partner started a construction business called L & F Construction and was currently running that business. He had a lot of pride in his boys, Cole and Connor, and their activities. He loved watching his son play football. Brett was an avid hunter and fisherman. He treasured fishing trips with his dad and siblings to Canada. He loved to be at his mom and dads lake cabin with family. Many special memories have been made at the cabin including water skiing, fireworks, and games. Every 4th of July he was in charge of the walleye fish fry. Brett was a handyman and there wasnt anything he couldnt fix. Brett also enjoyed socializing with his friends and neighbors. He was forever helping people, fixing, pushing snow, and doing he could to lend a hand. Brett is survived by his wife Kristy, two sons, Cole and Connor, both at home, his parents, Don and Faye Loeks, Steele, ND, three siblings: David (Nina) Loeks, Lincoln, ND, Corey (Bonnie) Loeks, LaMoure, ND, Tavi Knutson, Bismarck, ND, parents in law: Greg and Roxy Miller, Tuttle, ND, one brother in law Jason (Nadine) Miller, Plymouth, MN, nephews & nieces: Austin Loeks (Blaine Johanneson), Eryn (Matt) Iafrate, Ethan (Sarah) Loeks, Kyah Loeks, Izak Loeks, Riley Loeks, Casey Loeks, Jaden Knutson, Eleanor Miller, Amelia Miller, great nieces and nephews: Tristan, Taylor, Jude, Emma, Abigail, several aunts and uncles, other relatives and friends. Brett was preceded in death by his grandparents: Francis & Mattie Erbes, Earl & Pearl Lueck.
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