It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Earl Weisbrich, 78, of Monticello on June 8, 2025, at Methodist Hospital, after a long battle with Diabetes and Heart Disease.
Earl was a beloved husband, father and friend to anyone whom he met. Earl had a strong work ethic and was known for his kindness, humor and warmth.
He was born May 15, 1947, to Clarence and Irene Weisbrich. He was the eldest brother of Ronald and Duane. Earl graduated from Swanville High School in 1965. He enlisted in the Navy from 1965-1969, and was trained as a radar operator in California, and then served in the Mediterranean Sea. Earl told many stories about his ship, the USS Topeka, with great pride.
Earl found his second home working for General Mills as a food technician at JFB Research Center. In 2005, Earl and a co-worker received the Bell Award from General Mills. He was known as ‘Mr. Fix-it’ by his daughters, and ‘Tool Man Taylor’ by Ace Hardware.
Earl was a sideline sports fan and loved watching his Minnesota sports teams. He liked playing golf (except for the water and sand traps).
Earl was preceded in death by his father Clarence (June Quinn), his mother Irene (Lawrence Ganz), his brother, Ronald, and his nephew, Kyle Weisbrich.
He is survived by his wife, Jean, her son Jason, his daughters Colleen and Angela (Arianna), and brother, Duane, of Grey Eagle. He enjoyed being ‘Grandpa’ to Nikolai and Lucian.
On August 9, the family invites you to a celebration of Earl’s life at the Burtrum Community Center from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Celebration will be followed by a lunch at the center. He will be laid to rest in the Moses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum with military honor.
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