Harold D. Bremer

Harold D. Bremer, 87, of Scotia, went to his heavenly home, on Sunday, January 1, 2023, surrounded by his family.

The service to celebrate his life was held on Friday, January 6th at Zion Lutheran Church in Scotia. Reverend Mark Middendorf officiated. Sue Vlach was the organist. Congregational hymns included “Hark The Herald Angels Sing,” “The Old Rugged Cross,” and “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”. “Home” by Chris Tomlin was the chosen recorded selection. Interment took place at Mount Hope Cemetery in Scotia. Pallbearers were Dan Preister, Dave Meline, Steve Prow, Jeremy Preister, Matt Meline, Tyler Prow, and Noah Prow.

Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul is assisting the family.

Harold was born west of Scotia on September 3, 1935 to Roy and Eunice Mallery Bremer on the farm his family has owned since 1896. He graduated from Scotia High School in 1953.

Harold married the love of his life, Shirley Dwinell, on March 10, 1957 at the United Methodist Church in Bartlett. The couple then lived on the family farm near Scotia, where they raised their family. They were blessed with sixty years of marriage before Shirley’s passing in 2017.

Harold lived his lifelong passion of farming the “home place” he loved, growing crops and raising hogs and cattle. He was named the Dekalb National Corn Growing Contest Champion in 1956 and 1957. He served on the boards of the local co-op and irrigation district. Harold’s faith and love for Jesus Christ were very important to him. He served as a leader and volunteered at Zion Lutheran Church, where he was a lifelong member. His family and grandchildren were also very special to him, whom he loved “lots and lots and lots”. He had an easy smile and a witty sense of humor. He was always willing to help others. He was strong, yet gentle and kind, and faced hardships with courage.

Those left to cherish his memory include: his son, Dale (Jannis) Bremer of Manhattan, Kansas; daughters, Diane (Dan) Preister of Genoa, Marilyn (Dave) Meline of Windsor, Colorado, and Barb (Steve) Prow of Omaha; grandchildren, Erin, Brittany, Amber, Jeremy, Sarah, Matt, Tyler, Ashley, Caitlyn, and Noah; step-grandchildren, Sarah, Lindsey, and Josh; great grandchildren, Addison and Cooper; step-great grandchildren, William and Charlotte; sisters-in law and brothersin- law, Jean Poss of Elba, Bertha Vogeler of Scotia, Alice Donner Strom of Grand Junction, Colorado, JoAnn Dwinell of Scottsbluff, Roy (Pat) Dwinell of St. Paul, and Betty (Ben) Schamp of Ord.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; parents, Roy and Eunice; an infant daughter, Karen Sue; an infant brother, Dale Edward Bremer, and sister, Bonnie Bremer Harnan.