Brian Dwerlkotte

Brian Dwerlkotte obituary, Bakersfield, CA

Brian Dwerlkotte

Brian Dwerlkotte Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 1, 2025.
Brian Micheal Dwerlkotte Passed away January 5th, 2025, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on December 21st, 2024. Brian was born June 18th, 1980, in Nebraska to James Micheal Dwerlkotte and Virginia Lee Peterson. Brian had a lifelong career with the United States Army Reserves where he served 18 yrs making rank as Staff Sergeant Dwerlkotte better known as Sergeant "D". Of those 18 yrs served Sergeant D was deployed for 3 tours in the middle east totaling 8 yrs overseas. Sergeant Dwerlkotte was a Two Time Recipient of the Medal of Valor among many other Medals and Ribbons and Accommodations. Brian was loved by many. In his last days of his life Brian was surrounded by love and prayer from his fellow troops from the 422nd and the 364th, his family who was calling daily, his children and his fiancée who was by his side every day during his fight.

Brian is preceded in death by his sister Lori Jean, father Jame Micheal and his son Emmitt Micheal. Brian is survived by his Beloved Robin Hankins, Mother Virgina Kleene, his children Christen, Gabe, Julian, Sonia, Merissa, Andrew, Emily (Will), and two grandsons James Micheal and Liam James.

Funeral

Service will be held February 7th, 2025, at 10am at the 422nd MP Company located at 4101 Chester Ave. Bakersfield 93301. Honors will be at 12:30pm at Bakersfield National Cemetery 30338 E. Bear Mountain Blvd. Arvin, Ca 930203

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Billy Ross

February 6, 2025

Brian will always live in my heart as a friend, mentor, and brother. He taught me how to be a leader and how to always smile at things in life when they become to difficult to bear. He had the kindest heart that I have ever met, always leant a hand even when you didn´t think you needed it. Honestly words could never describe how incredible this man was. He will forever be loved and missed by so many.

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