Endeavor/DL pilot Brett Philip Johnson

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Endeavor/DL pilot Brett Philip Johnson

December 6, 1984 - April 20, 2024

Untimely and sad news to share…..Delta Air Lines pilot Brett Philip Johnson, age 39, died unexpectedly by accidental drowning in Mexico while on a work trip.

Obituary information is available online at   

https://www.bertasfh.com/obituary/brett-johnson 

Brett is survived by his wife Cassie, and by his four children as well as by his parents and siblings.

For those who may wish to send condolences, I see the family address listed in whitepages as

834 Gilfillan Ave

Carver, MN 55315

 

PCN memorial site

Obituary :  Brett Philip Johnson, age 39, of Carver, MN, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2024 in Cancun, Mexico by accidental drowning while on a work trip.

 

Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 3, 11:00 AM at Westwood Community Church, 3121 Westwood Drive, Excelsior, MN. The family will receive friends 10 – 11 AM at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

 

Brett was born December 6, 1984 in Minneapolis, MN, the first of two children to Bruce and Maureen “Mo” Johnson. He graduated from Lakeville High School and attended the University of North Dakota where he received a degree in Commercial Aviation. He was a pilot for Endeavor Air for 15 years and Delta Airlines for two years. On December 27, 2008 he married Cassandra “Cassie” Erickson at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria, MN. They had four children.

 

Growing up Brett was involved in Boy Scouts and was proud to have achieved Eagle Scout Rank.  His zest for participation in activities and discovering his passions continued with his time spent in the Civil Air Patrol.  Not one to shy away from competition, Brett also participated in wrestling from the time he was a little boy all the way through his senior year of high school, earning a varsity letter 5 times.

 

Brett had many interest-driven accomplishments in his life but perhaps what truly captured his heart was the joy he found in his family.  Brett shared a love story with his beloved wife Cassie.  They met while attending the University of North Dakota and working as resident advisors.   They loved laughing with each other and bonded over quoting lines from their favorite TV show “Friends”. One might even say Brett and Cassie were each other’s “lobsters”.  Together they raised four beautiful children.  Brett approached fatherhood as an adventure, and he guided his children through life’s journey with love, wisdom and unwavering support.   Along with the adventure of fatherhood, Brett loved going on adventures with Cassie and the kids.  They worked deliberately to instill a love of traveling and foster an eagerness to explore the world in their children.  This was accomplished through the many family vacations they took together.   The six of them so enjoyed their time together.  It didn’t have to be big events either.  Whether it was playing board games during family game night, a backyard baseball game, bike rides, trips to Valleyfair, family Halloween costumes, or movie nights, with his family was exactly where he wanted to be.   Truly, Brett was the epitome of a devoted family man.  He felt immense pride watching his kids participate in all their sports and activities.  To know Brett was to also know his family that he loved so dearly as he was delighted in talking about them with others.

 

The joy he found in his family was inclusive of his extended family.  His cousins were more like brothers and sisters to him, and he looked forward to their family gatherings knowing he would get to spend time with them.  Being together is what they valued as a family.  This was evident as Brett would go out of his way to visit relatives if he happened to be in the area.  He never missed an opportunity to bring happiness to those around him.

 

Outside of family life, Brett had several other hobbies and interests.  Most of these included cheering on the Minnesota Twins and the Vikings and UND Hockey.  He also particularly loved participating in fantasy teams with his friends and doing jigsaw puzzles. 

 

Brett is survived by his loving wife, Cassie (Erickson) Johnson; children, Oliver, Henry, Margaret and Victoria Johnson; parents, Bruce and Maureen “Mo” Johnson of Lakeville; sister, Major Leeann (James) Whittson and their daughter, Bailey of Cameron, NC; parents-in-law, Scott and Darlene Erickson of Alexandria; brother-in-law, Tom (Alissa) Erickson and their children, Ahna and Jacob, of Alexandria; several aunts, uncles and cousins.