Ernest H. Brewer |
| Posted 2009-07-14 by Sharla |
| The Wickenburg Sun the week of March 10, 2004 Ernest H. Brewer has gone to build a new mansion for the Lord. Ernie, a five-year resident of Wickenburg, left this world to show His Lord some new building plans on March 4, 2004. His true wealth was his love of the Lord, his family and his passion for life. Born to pioneer parents in Imperial, Calif. on Jan. 13, 1912, Ernest Herbert Brewer was named for his father, Ernest Arthur Brewer, mother Addie Brewer. He wore a coat of many colors in the variety of talents that the Lord blessed him with. He worked as a telephone operator, school bus driver for El Centro High School and junior college. It was during this time he met his sweetheart and wife to be, Bessie Marie Daily. Later he became a master builder, building PT boats, landing craft aircraft rescue, and mine sweepers at Hubbards South Coast Shipyards in Newport Beach, Calif. He also was instrumental in helping build several Army-Navy and Marine bases. He took his talent to Del E. Webb, for whom he also worked. Later Ernie built a home for his family in Garden Grove, Calif., where he lived for all but the last 30 years of his life. Ernie is survived by one sister, Florence Parkin (husband Bill) of Santa Maria, Calif; his bride of 66 years, Bessie Marie Daily-Brewer; four children, Herbert Edward Brewer (wife Cheryl), Donald Leroy (wife Diane), Gerald Keith (wife Peggy), and Gloria Jeanne Brewer-Henkel (husband Bob). Ernie and Bessie had 15 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Family has always been foremost in their hearts. Our common family saying was "A family that plays together, stays together." Live and play they did, sharing a variety of passions and hobbies. They included camping in the great outdoors, boating, fishing, hunting, snow skiing, water skiing, horseback riding (he rode a horse for his 90th birthday and went to a rodeo). Ernie and Bessie shared 25 years of square and round dancing. He served as president of the Jolly Mixers Square, and Round Dance Club of Santa Ana, Calif. Ernie passed peacefully in the great care of the Sun City Hospice Care Center in Sun City, Ariz. He was a five-year resident of Wickenburg, where Bessie will continue to reside. Services were held Tuesday, March 9 at the First Presbyterian Church of Wickenburg. Pastor Jim Longstreet presided prayerfully over the services. Cody Custer spoke welcome words of encouragement. "The Old Wooden Cross" was sung by Jim Custer. Grandson David Brewer, Master Piper of California, played the bagpipes, with a moving rendition of "Amazing Grace." Paul Sherwood played the harmonica. Burial followed in the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Wickenburg Funeral Home. See Also: Find A Grave |
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