Brian L. McGuire

Germany
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b. 8 Apr 1945; d. 31 Jul 2018. Brian Lester McGuire was born  in Fulda, MN to Herbert Lester and Lucille (Burson)  McGuire. He was confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lakefield, MN. Brian received his early education in a country school south of Lakefield and later graduated from Lakefield High School. He then furthered his education as a Ferrier at Sturgis, SD.

Brian was drafted in 1965 into the U.S. Army and was stationed in Giessen, Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1968 and returned to Lakefield.

On 17 Mar 1966, Brian married Laura Ann Koch in El Paso, TX; they had three sons. Through the years, Brian lived and worked as a Farrier and horse trainer in Sturgis and Denton, NE until moving to Windom, MN in 1970. Brian was also a substitute rural mail carrier in Lakefield and later began working at AGCO in Jackson, MN as a machinist for twenty-seven years until retiring on  8 Apr 2010 at the age of 65. After retiring, Brian continued to live in rural Windom. He was hospitalized on Sunday at the Windom Area Hospital and passed away there on Tuesday morning, July 31st, with his family at his side, at the age of 73 years.

Brian was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Windom. He was a Minnesota Vikings fan since the very beginning and also loved the Minnesota Twins. Brian enjoyed chuck wagon racing, coaching softball, reading many books and watching westerns.

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