Brett David Klaft

Brett David Klaft, 60, of Anchorage, Alaska died suddenly on February 18th, 2023 from apulmonary embolism. His loss was unexpected and the family is deeply saddened.Brett was born on January 23rd, 1963 to Walter and Ruth Klaft in Framingham, Massachusetts.The youngest of five children, he was beloved by his siblings and brought immense joy to hisparents. His sister described him as “the cutest little brother ever”. The family moved toLudington, Michigan when he was eight years old. Brett graduated salutatorian from LudingtonHigh School in 1981. He went on to study electrical engineering at Michigan TechnologicalUniversity and graduated summa cum laude in 1985.In 1984, Brett was wed to Maria Ruth Johnson. Though this relationship was not permanent,they had three children together, Allison Nichole Humes, Jenna Michelle Klaft, and NathanAlexander Klaft. While both went on to remarry, Brett and Maria remained in touch throughouttheir lives.In 1985, Brett joined the U.S. Air Force and served as a computer systems engineer for fiveyears at Griffiss Air Force Base in New York. After serving in the military, he accepted a job asan electronics engineer for the Federal Aviation Administration in Anchorage, Alaska where heworked for over 20 years.Brett was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed traveling and camping all over the state of Alaskawith friends and family. He had a passion for fishing and one his favorite places to go was theRussian River Campground. Brett also enjoyed tinkering with electronics and, coupled with hiscreativity and ingenuity, was the go to person to fix anything. A loving and thoughtful father, itbrought Brett great joy to share his knowledge and passions with his children and, through this,he instilled in them a strong sense of adventure and curiosity.Brett was predeceased by his parents and brothers, Walter, Richard, and Eric. He is survived byhis older sister, Susan Wells, his three children, Allison, Jenna, and Nathan, and twograndchildren, Clara and Ameila.Brett requested a cremation and that we scatter his ashes in one of his favorite spots, theLudington North Breakwater Light in Michigan, which is near his childhood home. Specificdetails are still being worked out, but we expect to hold this event in the early summer andwelcome all who would like to attend.