Donald James Brewer, 98, of Billings, MT, died February 18, 2022, at home with his daughters by his bedside. He was born in Blackwell, OK, to James Ralph Brewer and Olive Hilty Brewer. They divorced and Ralph later married Veva Dunlop, who raised Don and their three children, Evelyn, Carol & Gary.
Don joined the Marines during WWII and was stationed in the Aleutian Islands, South Pacific and China. He was a self-employed oil producer.
He married Bobbie Joan Ebert in April 1946. Mother passed away in 1995. He later married Billie Bassett, who passed away in 2009.
He is survived by his children: Judith Brewer, David Brewer (Dosie) & Beth Mikkelson, all of Billings, brother Gary (Shirley) of Wellington KS, four grandsons, Ryan Mikkelson of Jamestown, ND, Reid Mikkelson (Aimee) of Bozeman, MT, Louis Brewer (Tonja) of Roundup, MT & Chris Brewer (Katy) of Roundup, MT, four great grandchildren, one brother-in-law, several nieces, nephews, great-nieces & great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Bobbie, his sisters, and second wife Billie.
The family would like to thank Kayleen Youde for her loving care as well as the aides from Synergy (Jodie) and Compassus (Barb and Becca) for their compassionate care.
Funeral service will be @ 2 p.m., Friday, February 25th, 2022 at Wier Funeral Home, 208 1st St. West in Roundup, MT. Burial will follow at the Roundup Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the charity of choice.
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