July 29, 1957 — July 5, 2025
On July 29, 1957, an amazing thing happened: Dane Packard Brewer was born. He was a tour de force from the beginning.
As a child, he was naughty because his mind was constantly on the go. “I was just curious,” he later explained. At age six, Dane announced to the neighborhood kids that he would be in charge. You get the picture.
This confidence and intellectual prowess served him well in becoming an outstanding student at Skyline High School in Salt Lake City. He graduated from the “U,” the University of Utah, with a major in electrical engineering and shortly after introduced himself to Tom Stockham — the man who was inventing the very first compact disc. Stockham told Dane that he needed experience before he could hire him, and so Dane asked if he could be his janitor. They became great friends, and Dane credits him with not only teaching him but propelling him into establishing his own business called Advantec.
Advantec was extremely successful, and after selling that business, Dane moved to Moab. He then created a private commercial investment company and served on the Southeast Utah Housing Authority board. It was also in Moab that Dane met the love of his life, Wendy Lynn Wuthrich. They adored each other and were a team in every sense of the word.
Dane was amazing. His life was adventuresome and interesting. He could retell stories in great detail (sometimes, too much detail). Dane Brewer made friends everywhere he went. He was so incredibly smart, always handsome, gregarious, fun, and generous. A remarkable man. He left us too soon, but he left an ineffable mark.
Dane’s father is Brigadier General Tom Brewer. They had equal admiration for each other. His mother is Julene Packard Brewer. She is a gorgeous woman with a great sense of humor. They were best friends. Chad West Brewer is his brother. Chad and Dane are complete opposites, but Dane loved him the minute he was born, and Chad returned the favor. Trent Larsen, Chad’s husband, became like another brother as well.
Dane is survived by his mother, his brother, his daughter, Paige (Donovan); and stepchildren, Audrey (Zach), Zoe, Isabel, and Eddie.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, July 18 at 3:00 p.m. at Starks Funeral Parlor (3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City). A second celebration will be held on Tuesday, July 29 at 3 p.m at the Hoo Doo Hilton Curio Hotel (111 N 100 W, Moab).
You may send condolences to the family at www.SpanishValleyMortuary.com
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