David Lynn Passer, 50, formerly of Bricelyn, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at Laurel’s Peak in Mankato, after an industrial accident. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday at the United Methodist Church in Wells. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. The Rev. Paul Woolverton will officiate and burial will take place at Rice Lake Cemetery, Foster Township, Faribault County. Military honors by Wells Color Guard and Bricelyn American Legion Post. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells is in charge of arrangements. Please see www.brussheitner.com to leave online condolences.

David Lynn Passer was born Jan. 26, 1963 in Wells, the son of Forrest and Rachel M. (Scherb) Passer. After graduating from Kiester High School in 1981, David enlisted into the Army where he served as a military police dog handler. On Nov. 5, 1983, while stationed in Germany, he united in marriage with Christine Kennedy. Soon after their marriage they moved to California where they gave birth to their four children. In summer of 1994 they moved back to Minnesota and made their home in Bricelyn, where David farmed for David Murra in rural Bricelyn. David loved to work on the farm and do anything mechanical. You could often find him working on or under a vehicle. He also loved to make people laugh, had a smile on his face and always had a joke or two to share.

David is survived by his former wife, Christine Passer of Blue Earth, his children: Sarah Passer (David Neubauer) of Easton, Samantha Passer (Ted Landsteiner) of Mankato, Forrest Passer (Jenny Smith) of El Paso, Texas, and Garrett Passer (Michelle Thompson) of Duluth, Miata Erickson of St. Peter; granddaughter, Macy (daughter of Sarah); father: Forrest H. Passer of Albert Lea; his siblings: Brian Passer of Kiester, Claudia Dolf of Stewartville, Jeff (Judy) Passer of Kiester, Cheryl (Brad) Propp of St. Peter, Darin (Rebecca) Passer of Albert Lea; six nephews, three nieces, seven great-nephews, and one great-niece.

He was preceded in death by his mother Rachel.