Herbert Leo Bremer, 98, of Fairfield, MT, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday March 9, 2015. His funeral will be on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 11 A.M. at St. John’s Lutheran Church Fairfield, MT, followed by burial at Sunset Hills Cemetery.

Herbert was born Nov. 3, 1916. He was the son of Henry and Martha Bremer. Herbert grew up on the family farm northeast of Fairfield. Herb was adventurous and went from riding horses to being an avid Harley Davidson man. He also loved new cars and had many in his lifetime and blue was his color of choice. Herb’s quick wit, great sense of humor, black wavy hair, and blue eyes, won the heart of his “lovely lady”. Herbert married Phyllis Irene Johnke and raised their six children in the Fairfield area. After farming in the Sunny Slope area, they moved to the Greenfield Bench for 30 years. Driving bus for school “children” gave Herb great joy. He was also responsible for the mechanical maintenance of the buses. He traveled to Ohio and Indiana to bring back several new buses for the school. Herb was an active charter member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and held many church offices. He enjoyed hunting big and small game.

Herb was a very gifted farmer. When you went to visit the Bremer farm, the vehicles of choice were Fords and red International Harvester tractors and farm equipment. The green equipment was brand X in his mind. Herb was responsible for introducing Betzes malting barley to the Fairfield Bench. He received seed barley from Montana State University which he hauled home in sacks. Herb seeded a field from which he sold the seed to other farmers and from that crop Fairfield area became known as the Malting Barley Capitol of the U.S.

Whether repairing something or starting from scratch, Herb was a master at virtually everything he attempted. One of his favorite pastimes was woodworking. Herb and Phyllis retired from farming after 38 years and moved to Boise, ID. While there they enjoyed RVing, camping, boating, fishing and traveling abroad. They traveled overseas to England, Italy, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. They enjoyed cruises through the Panama Canal and to Alaska, visited Hawaii and roamed the lower states, Alaska and Mexico in their RV. Herb and Phyllis returned to Fairfield in 1990 to live out their retirement.

Herb loved his family and in his last years often remarked on how much he loved visits from his loved ones. All of the grandchildren (11) and great grandchildren (15) knew he loved them and loved to listen to him talk and make jokes with them. Herbert was a quiet man and a gentleman who spent years on his tractor and did not spend much time in conversation. Many of his family members are grateful to have had the opportunity to get to know him in a deeper way over the past few years. He will be greatly missed by us all.

Herbert was preceded in death by both parents; his wife, Phyllis; son John Henry; brothers Fred, Art and Herman. He is survived by his children Lynn (Carl) Reek of Kirkland, WA; Harvey (Cheryl) Bremer of Fairfield, MT; Margie (Doug) Ekegren of Simms, MT; Arlene (Mike) Dellwo of Helena, MT; Rodney (Peggy) Bremer of Yamhill, OR.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Teton Nursing Home for their amazing care of our Dad.

Memorials may be sent to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fairfield, MT or Teton Nursing Home in Choteau, MT. Condolences may be shared at www.croxfordfuneralhome.com

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