Brian Jon Krenzke

God’s peace and blessing to the Krenzke family.

I met and got to know Brian pretty well during my days working in the Indianapolis office of HNTB. Brian was always one of the first guys into the office every morning. We use to joke that if the land appraisal thing didn’t work out he could join the surveyors because of his constant early arrival time. Because we both arrived at the office early we always seemed to find a few minutes to talk. I recall never seeing Brian get caught in the highs and lows of the consulting business, he always remained focused and even keeled to complete a task or project. I did find that we had one interesting work thing in common, we both always wrote using a small straight edge to keep our notes and project work neat and orderly. For me I learned this trick back in surveying classes in college, for Brian he commented that it made his hand writing look better and helped him fill in information into small response spaces on the many forms he worked with.

When I learned that Brian and Marilyn lived just down the street from the parish of St Elizabeth Seton, my wife and I would stop in after mass from time to time to say hello and to admire his beautiful yard up close. I recall joking with him about parking on the driveway and afraid of leaving tire tracks on his new pavement. It was an honor and privilege to get know this gentle man and his family.

May the Krenzke family find peace in knowing that Brian has begun his eternal life with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Gordon & Susan Perry

Marilyn…. I’m so sorry for your loss. I pray the peace and comfort only God can provide over you and your family.

I was sorry to hear about Brian’s passing. I went to school with Brian from kindergarten at St. John’s in La Porte through high school. I haven’t seen him in many, many years, but occasionally would think of him and always fondly. My sincere sympathy to your family

I was so shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of my good friend, Brian Krenzke. Brian was truly one of the nicest men I have ever known, just a down to earth , good-hearted, hard working Midwesterner. I had the privilege of working with Brian on many projects over the years as a land agent. Brian knew every aspect of the industry like the back of his hand, whether it was appraising or buying or engineering. His knowledge, expertise and ability to get things done were second to none. He was a giant in the right-of-way industry and if you are driving on a road somewhere in the State of Indiana, there is a good chance Brian helped build it. We would have periodic lunches, even after he retired, and share stories, frustrations and successes related to the industry. But we also talked about sports (Cubs and IU in particular), and our mutual love for the State of Michigan. He had a gleam in his eye every time he talked about his visits to New Buffalo with Marilyn and his family. He spent most of his time talking about his family, however, as that is what he was all about. You can tell by the wonderful video tribute that he cherished every second that he spent with his wife and kids and grand kids and that he really spent quality time with each and every one . The video does a great job of capturing the essence of who he was as a man. I feel a real sense of loss with Brian’s passing and I can’t imagine the sadness and emptiness that all of his family must feel. Brian died way too young, but hopefully his family can take some comfort in knowing that while he was here, he made the most of it and the bond of his relationships with you can never be broken. May his memory be a blessing and may he live inside of all of you as you go through life. Rest in Peace, Brian. Love, Steve Klineman