Gerald Breitbach

Gerald "Gary" Breitbach, age 51 of Elrosa, died Thursday, August 24, 2006 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 26 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa. Rev. Tony Kroll and Rev. Leroy Scheierl will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 3:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre.

Gary Breitbach was born February 12, 1955 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Herbert and Josephine (Majerus) Breitbach. On May 18, 1984 he married Deborah Krick at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. He was a life long resident of Elrosa and was serving as the city's mayor. He was the president of Breitbach Construction Company in Elrosa.He was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Elrosa Baseball Club and Elrosa Commercial Club, was a retired member of the Elrosa Fire Department and a former member of the Belgrade Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include his wife, Deb Breitbach of Elrosa; three children, Dustin Breitbach, Danielle Breitbach and Dacia Breitbach; father, Herbert (Margaret) Breitbach of Elrosa; sisters and brothers, Judy (Richard) Detloff of Brooten, Ron (Karen) Breitbach of Elrosa, Dick (Sharon) Breitbach of Starbuck, Mark (Brenda) Breitbach of Elrosa, Sandra (Nick) Glieden and Barb (Brian) Anderson, all of Belgrade and Mary Kay (Lenny) Illies of St. Cloud.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Josephine Breitbach.

Serving as casket bearers will be Marty Gjerde, Bob Jones, Kevin Weller, Doug Mohs, Mike Hill and Gordy Yarke. Cross bearer will be Mike Gross and scripture bearer will be Cheryl Kampsen. Honorary bearers will be Elrosa Saints Baseball Team, Elrosa Fire Department and Gary's Golf Buddies.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Michael's Hospice and St. Michael's Hospital Foundation in Sauk Centre.