James Andrew Brekke Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Andrew Brekke (Midvale, Utah), born in Tamarack, Minnesota, who passed away on January 11, 2022, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Oscar Brekke and Lydia Brekke (Franklin); his sons, Jeffrey and Michael; his siblings, Dr. Grace Guemple, Vickie Struve, Bob, Captain Carl and Delbert Brekke; his wife Susan; and his daughters-in-law, Vanessa and Samantha.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that you respect Jim's spirt of "Leaving a little on the table for the next guy" and pay it forward in the kindness of your own heart.

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June 1, 2024

CURT OTTING wrote a sympathy message

“WOW, It's been a little over 2yrs. since Jim pasted away. I had know idea he passed. Today I'm flying MSP-SLC...looking out the windows at the airport. I started with Western Airlines Ramp here on June 3, 1974. Jim was my supervisor....I was scared of him...LOL..until I got to know him. I worked in MSP..LAS..DEN..then SLC where I retired after 45yrs. Just want to say that he was a GOOD MAN.... Curt Otting [email protected]”

January 17, 2022

Bob Krakowski wrote a sympathy message

“Dear Sue, I am sorry for your loss. Jim was one of my best friends and I always thought of him as the big brother I never had. We had great years as roommates and a lot of memories on the ramp in msp. One of my favorite memories was when we stopped by my mothers house for breakfast and she made him take off his jeans to sew up a hole. there we sat eating bacon and eggs and Jim was in his underwear at the kitchen table. She always thought of Jim as one of her boys. Krak and Susan”

January 17, 2022

Barry Steiner wrote a sympathy message

“Dear Sue, Karen and I are so sorry to learn of your loss. Jim was one of the good ones, and I was lucky to know him. It was absolutely a pleasure to fly with him on the B737 when I was based in Salt Lake City, and he will truly be missed. Barry Steiner”

January 16, 2022

Carol Hageman wrote a sympathy message

“Sue, Mike and Jeff. I am so sorry, I adored your dad and know you all will miss him... He is with most of his family and what a reunion that must be. Neighbor, Carol Hageman”

January 15, 2022

Lawrence Richard wrote a sympathy message

“I'm so sorry for your loss Jim's family. I worked with Jim on the ramp in Minneapolis in 1972. I transferred to Phoenix several years later and I was guiding a B737 into the gate when Jim stuck his head out of the co-pilots window. I was amazed but not surprised. If anyone was going to make the leap from a ramp rat to pilot it would be Jim. Smart man with a big heart. L. Behringer”