St. George, Utah – John Vernon Bremseth was born July 31, 1940, to Vernon and Catherine Bremseth in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was proud to call himself a "Cradle Catholic", having been raised in the Catholic faith, attended all Catholic schools (grade school, Cretin HS, St. Thomas University) and was an altar boy for many years.

After graduating from college, John proudly served in the Minnesota National Guard for 6 years. It was during this time that he began his career in the aviation industry, joining Northwest Airlines as a revenue accountant. He also earned an MBA from Pepperdine University. Forty years later, he retired from Delta Airlines having had an interesting and varied career including Cargo and Baggage Services, Consumer Affairs and Drug and Alcohol Testing.

John lived life with passion and joy. He had many interests and hobbies:

• Collecting and restoring old cars (he owned dozens throughout his life – all convertibles).
• Music (he was a self-taught guitar player) who played in many rock and roll "garage bands", including playing at senior living centers gratis.
• Playing sports – tennis (Mom and Dad taught him to play at 5 and he never quit) and track – he was planning to run the 50-yard dash this fall in the Huntsman Senior Games.
• Watching sports – His favorite, of course, the Minnesota Vikings. He was proud that he got to see them in person lose in two Super Bowls. Second favorite was the Minnesota Twins – last August he caught a foul ball in the stands, no glove!
• Travel – he and his wife, Deb, travelled the world together. For many years they flew more than 50 flights each year.
• His friends – John made lifelong friends and remained loyal to all of them. He liked the quote "A stranger is a friend you haven't met yet".

John died May 25, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Sue; his children: Christopher Bremseth and Carrie Bennett (Jason); his grandsons: Ethan, Grant, and Jack Henry; his brother, Joe Bremseth (Becky); sister, Rita Davis; and numerous nieces and nephews.

John always had a joke of the day – today's is: Why did the chorus hire the baseball player? (Because he had perfect pitch).

A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the La Virgen de Guadalupe Catholic Church, 401 Canyon Crest Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada 89027. The family requests you join us for a reception after the service.  The specific location will be announced as soon as it is available.