Darwin Brege
1941 - 2018Darwin William Brege age 77 of Rogers City
passed away peacefully at home on December 6, 2018.
He was born July 29, 1941 in Rogers City
to Paul and Theresa (Schaedig) Brege.
After high school Darwin served in the United States Army until July
of 1962, On January 19, 1963 he married Barbara Tulgetske at
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Darwin worked at Karsten’s Dairy, Sherwin
Williams Paint Co. and U.S. Steel from 1967 until he retired in 1995 as
Quarry and Maintenance Manager. He enjoyed hunting, baseball,
spending time with his grandkids and cruising the back roads of Moltke.
Darwin is survived by:
3 daughters, Pamela Burns of Rogers City, Jodi Brege and
Edie (Brad) Budnik of Rogers City;
4 grandchildren, Tyler (Kimmic) Wolfe of Ypsilanti,
Dakota Burns of Madison Hgts.,
Ashley (Brett) Farrelly of Grand Rapids and
Bailey Budnik of Grand Rapids;
two brothers, Archibald (Deanna) Brege of Alpena and
Ronald (Norma) Brege of Howell;
a sister, Ida Mae Morley of Alpena.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara in 2007;
three brothers, Clifford, Clayton and Myron; and
a sister, Anna May Brege.
Friends may visit at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Tuesday,
December 11th from 10 a.m, through time of his funeral at 11 a.m,
with Pastor Kurt Lambart officiating, Rogers City VFW Post 607
will offer a military tribute immediately following church services
Memorials may be given in memory of Darwin Brege to
Immanuel Lutheran Church,