WILLMAR–Barbara Breimon, age 82, of Willmar, died peacefully Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by family following a short illness.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 11am on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH Chapel and will continue from 10-11am on Wednesday, at the church prior to mass. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org. She loved to garden and be outside as much as possible.

Throughout her life she was employed in many different fields from constructing torpedoes in the 60’s, to wait staff in the late 80’s and early 90’s.

The roles that she was most proud of were wife, mother and grandmother. Her love for her family were the most important things behind her love for Jesus Christ. She grasped the role of grandma and loved to spend time with Samantha. She was Samantha’s biggest cheerleader.

In 1969 she was joined in marriage to John E. Kuznik. They have one son, John A. Kuznik. In 2007 she was joined in marriage to Norman “Rich” Breimon. Who continued to share her life with up to her death.

Barbara Jean Dauer was born May 27, 1943 in New Ulm to Lorenz and Rose (Zollner) Dauer.

Barbara is survived by Norman “Rich” Breimon, her son John (Deneil) Kuznik, her granddaughter Samantha Kuznik all from Willmar, step sons Troy and Kent Breimon from Duluth, brother Larry (Mary) Dauer from New Ulm, sister-in law Renola (Joseph) Dauer from New Ulm, brother-in law Stanley (Alice) Hanson from Lafayette along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Lorenz and Rose, brothers Jerome, Edward, Donald, Joseph Dauer and sister Alice Hanson.

We would like to take the opportunity to thank all of the people who helped her through her difficult journey of life: doctor Andrew Hoffman, and the St. Cloud hospital staff.

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