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Remembering
Kyle William Clarence Weisbrich
Melrose Fire Department — Minnesota
Classification: Volunteer
Rank: Firefighter
Date of Death: November 12, 2006
Age: 22
Kyle was a person of integrity and generosity
of spirit. He set high
standards for himself. Honesty
and compassion for others were
important parts of who he was.
He truly loved spending time
with those who meant the
most to him. If a friend
was in need, Kyle was the
first one to offer a helping
hand. It was not unusual
for him to stop and help
a stranded motorist;
even if it meant driving
over a hundred miles to
get them home safely.
Sometimes this was after
bringing them home and
making a meal. Due to
his generosity and ability
to see the best in others, he
had many friends.
Kyle was devoted to his family.
He enjoyed spending time with
his parents and, after a hard day
at work, he would think nothing of
picking his brother up at school and taking
him to dinner, the movies or a game. His
favorite saying before leaving was,“Come on, give
me a hug.”
Kyle had hoped to make a career as a Firefighter
and worked hard to achieve this dream. He
attended St. Cloud Technical College, completing
Basic Firefighting I and II, Hazmat Awareness,
Emergency Cardiac Care, and Structure Burn.
In addition, Kyle was an Emergency Medical
Technician and enrolled in the Paramedic pro-
gram. He joined the Melrose Volunteer Fire
Department in September 2005 and was
proud to serve his community. After
each alarm, he was more and more
convinced that this was his true
calling. He died in a motorcycle
accident while responding
to the station for an
emergency call.
Kyle had a multitude of
interests. He loved singing
and had a beautiful
voice. While in school, he
was in the musicals and
one-act plays. He played
the trumpet and was in
the Jazz Band. Kyle was
also a member of the Saint
John’s Boys Choir and had
the opportunity to tour with
them throughout the United
States and the Bahamas.
Kyle was eager to try new things.
He entered his first marathon in
2005, tried parasailing, was a licensed
scuba diver, enjoyed playing pool, going
to concerts, Minnesota Twins games, traveling,
and he loved riding his motorcycle. He was
eager to learn everything about everything. Many
times he would spend a weekend working on his
car, or tackle a remodeling job, with the help of
patient friends.
He was so excited about all life had to offer. He
accomplished so much while he was here. While it
hurts terribly to lose him, it was an honor and a
privilege to have him with us as long as we did.