Scott Brachmann, 48

Following a sudden heart attack, Scott passed away at home in Northfield, Minnesota on Monday December 12, 2011 at the age of 48.

Scott David Brachmann was born in Seoul, South Korea on January 23, 1963.  On August 11, 1971, at the age of 8, he was adopted by his parents, Kenneth & Shirley Brachmann and moved to Prior Lake, Minnesota.  At Prior Lake Senior High School he was an accomplished wrestler and saxophone player. After graduating in 1982 he joined the United States Navy.  Known to his SEAL brothers lovingly as “Mongo”, Scott was a member of both SEAL Team’s 3 and 5 and was an honorary plank owner of SEAL Team 3.

Scott married Macara Monroe in August of 1996 in La Jolla, California. After 21 years of service in the United States Navy Scott retired in 2004 and moved to Northfield, Minnesota with his family.   Following his retirement Scott worked from 2004 to 2009 with the Department of State High Threat Ambassadors Protection Detail in Baghdad, Iraq and Afghanistan.  Most recently he traveled the world providing maritime anti-piracy security.

Scott lived his life to the fullest in every way and loved his family dearly.  He especially cherished the time he spent with his young boys, Mitchell and Jack.  His family wants him to be remembered for the selfless, kind, big hearted, giving soul that he will always be and his true gift to see only the good in others.

Scott is survived by his wife, Macara; his sons, Mitchell Scott and Jack Reilly all of Northfield; his daughters Kayla Neenan of Maryland and Jennifer Smith of Washington.  He is also survived by his parents, Kenneth & Shirley Brachmann of Savage; his biological mother & step-father, Suk Won and Robert Thibdeau of Maryland; his brother, Mark (Lauri) of Blaine; his sisters Kim (Jon) Gambill of Savage, Drew Persinger and Denise Kelly, both of Maryland; his mother-in-law, Terry Monroe of Northfield; his dogs Finn and Coco; along with many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.  Scott was preceded in death by his infant nephew Jesse Bowman.

Funeral services will be held Monday December 19th at Bethel Lutheran Church in Northfield, Minnesota at 10:00 A.M. CST; internment with full military honors will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at 1:45 P.M. CST. His family welcomes everyone to come and celebrate his life, or as he would say his “AWESOMENESS!”

Memorials are preferred to Scott Brachmann Benefit Memorial Trust; C/O Wells Fargo Bank, 700 Water Street, Northfield, MN 55057

Arrangements are with Benson & Langehough Funeral Home, Northfield, MN.  www.northfieldfuneral.com