Brendan Robert Tupa, 47, Plymouth, MN, passed peacefully surrounded by his family at the Methodist Hospital, St Louis Park, MN, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Brendan Robert Tupa was born April 27, 1977, at Grand Forks, North Dakota to Robert and Virginia (Kistler) Tupa. Brendan attended Holy Family School, South Junior High and Red River High Schools.
He received a football scholarship to Jamestown College where he played football and wrestled.
After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree from Jamestown College, Brendan attended the William Mitchell Law School in St. Paul, MN. He did an internship with Jesse Ventura in Washington, D. C. and another in Mexico City, Mexico.
After receiving his Law Degree, he worked at several law firms before his last firm: Messerli and Kramer where he was a Shareholder Attorney. He was voted a top defense lawyer in Minnesota.
Brendan married Cindy Hoggarth on December 6, 2004, in Aruba. They made their home in Plymouth, MN with their two daughters Elle and Reese.
Brendan was a member of the Minnesota Bar Association, Defense Lawyers of Minnesota where he had recently been elected President of. He was also a member of the Presidential Families of America and the Sons of the American Revolution. Brendan was also active in Law and Politics.
Brendan was “larger than life” and he loved traveling to all parts of the world. He loved time at his lake home and enjoyed all water sports especially “foiling” and was also surfing. He enjoyed snowboarding and called himself: “The “Shredder”. There wasn’t any challenge or new experience he wouldn’t try. His favorite quote was: “It’s All Part of the Experience”.
Brendan will be deeply missed by his wife Cindy, and daughters Elle and Reese at home, his parents Bob and Ginny Tupa, his sister Jill Tupa, Grand Forks and children, Camden, Kinsley and Alexander and brother Robert (Bobby) Tupa and wife Jacquelyn (Julian), Lillian, Scarlett, and Henry Tupa, Minooka, Illinois. and grandmother, Helen Kistler, Leonard, ND., his mother-in-law, Yvonne Hoggarth and brother-in-law Brett Hoggarth, Plymouth, MN. along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Brendan was predeceased by his grandparents, Herman and Mary Anne Tupa, Perry A. Kistler and father-in-law, Gerald Hoggarth.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, June 13th at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Plymouth, MN, with visitation at 10:00 a.m. and a remembrance service at 11:00 a.m.