Timothy "Tim" Brand

January 28, 1940 - January 12, 2021

Timothy “Tim” J. Brand, 80, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 11, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Tim was born January 28, 1940, in Buffalo, New York to Lewis and Betty (Schutlz) Brace. Tim served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1964 and was stationed in Hawaii. During that time, he met Lynn Maclean and they were married on November 27, 1965, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He had various occupations, including a payroll business owner, a feeder pig farmer and was employed with Otter Tail County in the IT Department where he served as the IT Director for 30 years and retired in 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Kim Holland, Jill Gregory. Tim is survived by his wife, Lynn Brand of Fergus Falls; daughter, Heather Brand of Kent CT; grandchildren, Tyler Rimany (Emily McManus), Kori Lynn Rimany (Joseph Fallon), and Becket Hastings all of Kent CT; brothers, Bruce C. Brand (Gayle Beck), Todd (Linda) Brace. Aaron Brace; sisters, Laurie (Gabe) Velasquez, Candy (Charley) Busey; brothers-in-law, Franklin Holland, and Al Gregory. Memorial Gathering: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 2021, at the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Military Honors will be presented at 12:45 p.m. Arrangements are provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com