Danny Alan Brese's Obituary
Danny Alan Brese of Jenks, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at the age of 47. Danny was born on November 29, 1972 at Saint Francis hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma to his parents Danny Ray Brese and Rebecca “Becki” Ruth Alexander.
Danny attended elementary school in Bixby and middle/high school in Glenpool. During his high school years, Danny was a member of the Glenpool wrestling team, a sport he was first introduced to and encouraged to try out for as a young child by a very important father figure in his life, Sandy Carr. His first job was working for Braum’s in Glenpool where his manager happened to be his future mother in-law and is now Alyson’s Nana. Upon graduation from high school in 1991, Danny began working for RAM Utility Construction based in Tulsa, OK with his Dad, Granddad and eventually two brothers, Jonathan and Derrick who all worked together at different times over the years.
With tremendous talent and abilities to learn skills very fast, Danny moved up quickly working for RAM Utility Construction where he became an expert operator of heavy construction equipment with a great understanding of all aspects of installing sewer and water lines. Danny was promoted to Field Superintendent where he managed and led his own construction crew until the company closed its business in 2011. Danny moved forward working for USIC where he was responsible for locating communication and gas utility lines around the Tulsa area before moving onto working for the City of Jenks Public Works department. All-in-all, Danny achieved over 27 years of experience working in the utility construction field.
Danny and Lisa Marie Warde were married on October 20th, 2001 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Danny enjoyed fishing, playing bass guitar and being in a rock band with his brother Derrick along with their friends Jerry and Tony. Danny studied art at Tulsa Junior College and was a gifted artist.
Danny’s unforgettable smile and witty personality are two things that everyone who knew him will never forget. He was always cracking jokes, making people laugh and really had a unique way of interacting with people.
Danny is survived by his wife Lisa , daughter Alyson Brese & granddaughter Kensley, daughter Vanessa Hurt, Mother and step-dad, Becki & Lee Harris, Father and step-mother, Danny Ray & Wanda Brese, paternal Grandmother Rose Brese, sister Christy Hartsell & husband Kenny, brother Derrick Carr, brother Jonathan Brese & wife Melissa, two step-daughters Allison Brown & husband Josh, Andrea Abernathy & fiancee’ Byno Salzman and step-son Josh Abernathy, step-sister Karrie Housley, step-brothers Brian Edge & wife Leslie and Randy Edge & wife Jackie.
Danny is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Brittany Roberts & husband Grant, Kyler Hartsell & wife Tess, Konner Hartsell, Brayden Cox, Ariah Brese, Isaac Carr, Trenton Brese, J.C. Housley & wife Megan, Jackie Scott & husband Timothy, Zach Housley, Michelle Harris, Kelsey Lett & husband Logan, Brooke Harris, Coleman Harris, Blake Harris, Lance Edge and Brandon Edge. Great nieces and nephews, Everly, Marlowe, Lexa, Denver, Dason, Daelynn, Grandchildren Kensley, Jaxon, Ashton, Penelope, Roxy and Byno.
Danny had a great friendship over the past few years with his first wife Melissa and her husband Jeremy where they would hang out and talk for hours. He will be forever missed by his family, extended family and friends.
Danny was proceeded in death by his paternal Grandad Donald Mearl Brese, maternal Grandparents PaPa Jack & Grandma Rose Wiseman and Henley & Im Alexander, Grandma Isa Harris, Step-dad Sandy Carr, paternal Uncle Gary Brese, maternal Uncles George & Gene Alexander, maternal Aunt Marilyn Wiseman, Step-brothers Coy & Kevin Harris, nephew Kenton Donn Hartsell and niece Megan Edge.
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