Richard “Dick” Breezee died peacefully in his home on June 29th, in Angora, MN at the age of 79.
Richard is survived by his children; William “Bill” Breezee, Peggy (Mike) Herzog, Richard (Barb) Breezee Jr., Michelle (Brian) Hanson, Samuel Breezee; grandchildren, Michael, Bryan, Kira, David, Johnathon, Christin, Robyn, Mike Jr, Alexandria, Kayla, Kaylee, and Brianna; and many great-grandchildren, and siblings, Harold Breezee, Jeanette Isaksen, Michael P. Breezee, Marlene Goligowski.
He is preceded in death by his children; Robin Breezee, Mary (Larry) Swenson; parents, Glen & Mildred Breezee; siblings, Marcia Breezee, Marluys Dufresne, Lucinda Breezee, Genevieve Santos and Mark Breezee and all three wives.
Richard was born on May 28th, 1942 in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin to Glen & Mildred. He went to Vanceburg grade school and onto Mechanic Arts High school in St. Paul, MN in 1962. He married Elsie House in 1962. The couple welcomed 5 children into their home and William, Mary, Robin, Peggy, and Richard Jr. After they divorced, he married Carole Olmschenk in 1975 and they welcomed one daughter Michelle, later they divorced. In 1994 he married Jacquelyn Lasure and they welcomed one son Samuel and then later they divorced.
Richard was a skilled mechanic, farmer, and hard worker. Most of his life he worked a fulltime job as a machine operator and part time running a farm or running a small engine repair shop. While he retired from being a machine operator, he never retired from working on small engines. Even into his last months of life he enjoyed tinkering on lawn mowers at the shop.
The funeral is August 28,2021
A visitation is scheduled for 10am with a funeral to follow at 11am at First Lutheran Church of Arland, 698 8th Avenue, Clayton, WI 54004. Pastor Tim Vettrus will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Richard’s life.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to your local food shelf or First Lutheran Church of Arland
Condolences can be sent to Peggy Herzog at 31784 Meadowlark Lane, Lindstrom, MN 55045
Family services are provided by Anderson-Daniels, a Bauman Family Funeral Home, Hibbing, MN. To express condolences on-line please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.