Kurt Breithaupt

On the evening of August 13, 2025, Kurt Breithaupt passed away from complications of kidney failure. Kurt was 75 years old.

Kurt was born October 20, 1949 in Dubuque, Iowa to Gordon and Vera (Pierce) Breithaupt. Not long after starting school Kurt and his family moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Kurt loved the mountains, he hiked, camped, hunted, fished, snowmobiled and dirt biked every chance he got.

Kurt worked as a heavy equipment operator. He learned how to operate a skidder at 15 (he was a big man and would be asked if he played football in high school - Kurt would always answer "no I worked"). One of his proudest accomplishments was the road on the "back side of Discovery ".

Kurt is survived by his wife, Paula of Georgetown/the ranch, his son Keith (Tina) and granddaughter Mackinzey of Nevada, his son Kyle (Sammi) of Georgetown, his daughter Brandy of New York, his foster son Darrell Peterson (Sarah) of Washington and many nieces and nephews ( Kurt had a special place in his heart for his niece Linda Cole (Eric).

Kurt is preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Vera Breithaupt, and his siblings Gordon Jr., Nancy, and Cindy.

Kurt hated funerals and requested that he have no funeral or memorial service. Kurt believed in "random acts of kindness " and his family requests in lieu of flowers or donations in his memory, a simple act of kindness to a stranger or neighbor would be welcomed.