Thomas W. Brack

Thomas W. Brack, 83, of Pierz, MN, passed away Friday, November 23, 2007 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 P.M. Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz, MN, with Chaplian Gregg Valentine officiating. Interment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Thomas Warren Brack was born on April 1, 1924 in St. Paul, Minnesota to the late Iver & Inez (Polinski) Brack. He grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Humboldt High School, Class of 1942. Following high school, Tom worked with his father at Brack Battery. He then enlisted in the United States Army and service in World War II and the Korean Conflict as well as the Army National Guard Reserves. Tom was united in marriage to NanGene "Nancy" Staples on August 31, 1946. The couple was blessed with 60 years of marriage and four children; Daniel, Thomas, Lynda and Janice which they raised in St. Paul. Tom was a firefighter with the St. Paul Fire Department from which he retired in 1975. In 1977, the couple purchased land in Pierz and built their home. Tom also enjoyed spending time at their lake home and fishing on Camp Lake. Tom loved and enjoyed all forms of shooting. He won the Senior Veteran State Championship two times. His favorite pastime was fishing with his best friend and wife, Nancy. He was very proud of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is survived by his children, Daniel (Marilyn) Brack of Waverly, IA, Thomas (Kathy) Brack Westhope, ND, Lynda Koetz of St. Paul, MN, and Janice (Jerry) Riddle of Woodbury, MN; sister, Geraldine Brack of West St. Paul, MN; grandchildren, Carl Brack, Thomas M. Brack, Melissa Gross, Matthew Koetz, Terry Brack, Amy Koetz, Dan Riddle; four great-grandsons and five great-granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his parents, Iver & Inez (Polinski) Brack; wife, NanGene "Nancy" Brack (July 27, 2006) and brother, Richard Neil Brack.