Kenneth J. Brech

Kenneth John Brech was born on August 6, 1936 in Dimmock, SD, the son of Matthew and Margaret Marking Brech. He moved with his family to Albert Lea at the Age of six. Ken attended the Albert Lea High School. After school he worked for a while at Wilson's. In 1955, Ken was married to Pat Lampman in Albert Lea. Ken moved to Colorado where he went to Barber School. He later owned Barber Schools in both Colorado and Arizona. In 1998, Ken was married to Cheryl Cook in Albert Lea. He was a member of the Low Bucks Car Club, the Scavengers Car Club, the Elks Lodge, and of the Assemblies of God. Ken loved cars, motorcycles, racing, and spending time at the racetrack. Survivors include his wife Cheryl, his children Jim and his wife Darcy Brech of Albert Lea, Tamra and her husband Jerry Redig of Albert Lea, Michelle Boone, of Albert Lea, Stephanie Dupont of Buffalo Center, IA, and Kayce and her husband Eldon Johnson of Buffalo Center; grandchildren Tracy, Trish, Beth, Luke, Amanda, Ryan, Cassie, Corey, Mario, Luke, Marissa, Allix, MaKenzie, Alyssa, Dallas, Tia and Joe; six great-grandchildren; his mother, Margaret Cardinal of Albert Lea; sister Arla and her husband Dale Moen of Alden, brother James and his wife Nikki Brech of San Clemente, CA, sister Joyce and her husband Darwin Orris of Phoenix, AZ, brother Dwayne and his wife Pat Brech of Colorado Springs, CO, sister Marge and her husband Paul Geiger of Phoenix, brother Kevin and his wife DeLana Brech of Buena Vista CO; and many nieces and nephews. Ken was preceded in death by his father Matthew, his son Mark Brech and son Jim Betsinger.