Brian Mark Gaede died Saturday, November 10, 2012, in Papillion, Nebraska.
He was born March 9, 1957, in Newton, Kansas, to
Robert L. Gaede and Elvera Louise (Overholt) Gaede, Brian grew up in Newton, graduating from Newton
High School in 1975, and was very active in athletics throughout his school
years, especially excelling in golf. He then moved to Hutchinson, Kansas, and
attended Hutchinson Junior College, where he received an Associate’s Degree in
drafting. During that time, he started working for Bergsten Detailing at the
age of 19 where he was first introduced to structural steel detailing, which
would be his occupation for the next 36 years.
At the age of 21, Brian accepted
Christ as his personal Savior and later started attending Westside
Baptist Church in Hutchinson, Kansas. There, he met his future wife, Deanne (Montford)
Gaede. They were married on August 22, 1987, in Hutchinson. Over the next
several years, they lived in Kansas City, Joplin, and then moved to St. Joseph,
Missouri, in 1990. They established their home there and had two sons, Brandon
and Trevor. In 2001, they moved to Edmond, Oklahoma, and in October of 2009,
moved to Nebraska where he continued to be a self-employed steel detailer.
Brian’s passion and love of the Word of God was evident in his life. He lived
the Scripture that he memorized and enjoyed spreading the gospel of Christ to
others. He remained active in Church, becoming a deacon, teaching and serving
others. In June of 2012, he went on his first missions trip to Canada and was
looking forward to going again in 2013. He was a loving husband and father, and
enjoyed spending time with his family as well as being involved in his children’s
sports activities. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him, but
they are comforted in knowing that he is in the presence of the Lord.
Survivors include wife, Deanne (Montford) Gaede, Bellevue, Nebraska;
sons, Brandon Gaede and Trevor Gaede, Bellevue, Nebraska; father, Robert L.
Gaede, Newton; brother, Fred Gaede, Emporia; four nieces, three nephews, three
great-nieces and one great-nephew; and numerous relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elvera Louise (Overholt) Gaede on November 15, 2011. (The Newton Kansan, Newton, Kansas. 17 Nov. 2012).