Gordon J. Brixius

Gordon J. Brixius, 81 year old resident of Buckman, MN passed away September 7, 2022 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, September 12, 2022 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Buckman, MN with Father Ken Popp officiating. Burial will take place in the St. Michael's Parish Cemetery in Buckman, MN. A visitation will be held from 4-8 P.M. on Sunday and from 9:30-10:30 A.M. on Monday all at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Buckman, MN. Parish prayers will be prayed at 4:00 P.M followed by Knights of Columbus Office of the Dead at 7:30 P.M. all on Sunday evening. Caring for Gordon and his family is the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Pierz, MN. Gordon John Brixius was born in Little Falls, MN on August 19, 1941 to the late Robert and Julia (Dehler) Brixius. Gordon volunteered for service in the United States Army in 1961 and served for 18 months in southern Germany, primarily as an APC driver. Gordon spoke fluent German and often assisted in interpreting between his CO and residents. He was honorably discharged on November 11, 1963 and purchased the family dairy farm shortly after returning home. He was united in marriage to Sandy Meyer on October 19, 1968 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierz. Together they expanded the farm to include cash crops, pork, beef, and a Goldn' Plump poultry farm. He retired in 2005 after recovering from cancer. During retirement, Gordy continued working with the land, in his large gardens and helping neighbors with fieldwork. He and Sandy also were able to enjoy more time with family playing cards and fishing, especially the annual family trips to Lake Winnibigoshish. Gordon was active in working for St. Michael's Parish in Buckman, including helping with funeral lunches for many years. Gordy is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sandy Brixius of Buckman, MN; children, Kurt (Christina) Brixius of Buckman, MN, Gail (Cole) Young of Ramey, MN, Cheryl (Adam) Hellickson of Royalton, MN, Alan (Tracey) Brixius of Little Falls, MN, and Mark (Sharon) Brixius of Rice, MN; sisters, Doris Radziej of Little Falls, MN, Esther (Fred) Pelzer of Royalton, MN, Sylvia (Don) Wurst of Albertville, MN; brothers, Rod (Jan) Brixius of Pierz, MN, Dan (Lee) Brixius of Portland, OR; grandchildren, Cara Smallfield, Kayla Foss, Katie Young, Dylan Young, Allie Young, Deserae Hellickson, Tyler Hellickson, Jordan Hellickson, Miranda Hellickson, Logan Hellickson, Brooke Medek, Megan Brixius, Alan Brixius Jr, Wyatt Brixius, Zachary Tanner, Bradley Tanner, Marissa Brixius, Simon Brixius, Hank Brixius; great-grandchildren, Olivia & Jamie Foss, Mädchen Smallfield and expected Baby Mellicker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Julia Brixius; father and mother-in-law, August (Gusty) and Susan Meyer; mother-in-law, Magdalina Meyer (Sandy's mother); sister, Jeanette Ploof; brothers-in-law, Don Ploof, Jack Radziej, Lornie Hansmann; nieces, Julie Ploof and Linda Pilarski.

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Gordon J. Brixius

August 19, 1941 - September 7, 2022