Michael Robert Brekke, age 31, formerly of Plummer, MN., and Billings, MT. passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 11, 2018.

Funeral service will be held 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Stan Nelson Officiating. Burial will be held at Clearwater Cemetery Wyandotte Township, Pennington County, MN.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018 from 5 – 8 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN and also one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Michael Robert Brekke was born September 21, 1986 in Cavalier, ND., the son of Robert and Susan (Ranum) Brekke.  He attended schools in Cavalier, ND., and Detroit Lakes, MN. Michael was a member of Operators Local 49 as an equipment operator out of Minnesota, and was currently working as an inspector on a pipeline project with his dad, Bob and younger brother, Jonny in West Virginia.

Michael loved to hunt, fish and all kinds of sports. One of his biggest achievements was pitching little league baseball in Cooperstown, NY and was inducted into the Boys of Summer Hall of Fame. He loved spending time with family and especially his 4 little girls. Another love of Michaels was BMX racing and snowmobile racing and helping his brother at bull riding events.

Michael is survived by his parents Bob & Sue Brekke, his special friend, Nikki Skime, their 4 precious girls, Hailey; 11, Alexis: 10, Jayden: 9, and Peyton: 2 are all from Billings, MT. Michael had 2 siblings, older sister, Bobbi Sue Brekke from Fargo, ND and younger brother, Jonny Brekke (Mandy Albertson) from Billings, MT. Michael's grandmother is Gail Brekke of Thief River Falls, MN formally Plummer, MN. and Nephew Jordan Michael Clements of Fargo, ND. Several Uncles, Aunts and cousins.

Michael is preceded in death by: Donald Brekke of Plummer, MN, Stanley & Violet Ranum of Thief River Falls, MN and uncles Virgil and Roger Ranum of Thief River Falls, MN, Larry Anenson of St Hilaire, MN and aunt Connie Brekke, Erskine, MN.

Michael's favorite saying; "Yesterday is history, and tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present."