Knute Brumberg Obituary Knute A. Brumberg, age 89, resident of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the Veterans Medical Center in St. Cloud. Knute was born July 25, 1924 to Henry and Tina Brumberg. He was raised in the Long Lake Township area. He lived 86 years in the same home he was born in until 2009 and eventually moved to Woodland Good Samaritan home were he lived for 3 years. He served in the United States Army, 786 Tank Battalion, attached to the 99th infantry Division. He was a WWII Veteran, serving under General Hodges in the First Army overseas in the European Theater at Rhineland and Central Europe; including the Battle of the Bulge. He earned two Battle Stars during his service to our country. After returning home from the war, he worked at Sioux Tools in Iowa. Knute then worked at carpentry, in Brainerd from 1948 to his retirement at 62 years of age. After retiring, he continued helping family and friends, neighbors and the community with carpentry projects. He enjoyed open water fishing, ice fishing, pheasant and especially deer hunting. He loved to nurture in his gardens, sharing produce with charitable organizations, friends and family. Knute was a life member of the V.F.W., Legion, Moose, and Son's of Norway. He was also a life member of the Aura 100 Masons and Bethlehem Lutheran Church. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife of 36 years, Florence B. (Kounkle) Brumberg; four sisters, Bertha Swenson, Eva Adams, Irene DeRosier, Ruth Padget; and his two brothers, Joe Brumberg and Roy Brumberg. He is survived by his sister, Katie Dewing; many nieces and nephew, grand and great grandchildren; Services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Pastor Mark Skinner officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday at the Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd and will continue the hour before services at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd with Military Honors provided by the Brainerd V.F.W. Post 1647 Color Guard.