Brien Robert Quetsch

Brien Robert Quetsch, of Laramie, WY passed away on January 26, 2025. He was born on December 2, 1995, to Joe and Debbie Quetsch in Richmond, VA and raised mostly in Culpeper. Brien, with his older sister, Annie, and younger brother, Michael, grew up in a joyful, loving home with many family and friends. Brien particularly cherished his many cousins and counted them among his best friends.

In everything Brien did, from basketball at 8 yrs old to football in middle school to wrestling in high school and his service as a US Marine, he had “more heart than anyone on the field” That was evident to anyone in his presence. Brien’s wrestling teammates from middle to high school were a tight group and were very important to him, even into adulthood.

After high school, Brien joined the U.S. Marine Corps and excelled in operations for his infantry unit, earning The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his tireless efforts as Company Operations Chief. Among his other recognitions, Brien captured the attention of his superiors for his extraordinary hard work and dedication to his Catholic faith in the toughest of times. He served one deployment overseas before separating in 2018 as a Sergeant.

In 2022, Brien and the love of his life, Aubrey, embarked on a great adventure: moving to Laramie, WY in the shadows of the Snowy Range. Brien had fallen in love with Wyoming on one of his trips with his dad and knew he would live there one day. Aubrey and Brien loved to hike the “Snowies” and beyond with their beloved dogs, Ruby and Rosa (the girls) and were engaged at the summit of Medicine Bow Peak and married in 2024. Brien’s passion for the Rockies, his wife, and his girls was always apparent, and he loved to show them off to visiting family and friends.

All who knew him would agree that throughout his too short life, Brien approached any task or challenge with humor, drive, loyalty, devotion and determination that left an indelible mark on this world.

Brien was preceded in death by his grandparents, John R and Mary F Quetsch, grandfather Robert O’Brien, Uncle Paul Quetsch and cousin, Joseph Quetsch. He is survived by his wife, Aubrey Holcomb Quetsch, parents, Joseph and Deborah, sister Annie Rice (Austin), niece, Ayla Rice, brother, Michael, grandmother, Marian O’Brien, and a whole host of loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 6 th at Clore-English Funeral Home in Culpeper, VA from 6:00-8:00 PM. The Mass Christian Burial will take place on Friday, February 7 th at 10AM at Precious Blood Catholic Church in Culpeper, VA; burial at Culpeper National Cemetery will follow immediately afterwards. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Boston University Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathic Center at : https://trusted.bu.edu/s/1759/22/form.aspx?sid=1759&gid=2&pgid=422&cid=1060&dids=116&appealcode=WEBMED-DV