Brian Keith Ostheimer

Brian was a devoted father, proud grandfather, and master craftsman, whose generosity and humor touched everyone he met.

Brian Keith Ostheimer, 63, of Puyallup, Washington, passed away on Saturday morning, June 13, 2026, following a medical emergency while on his way to go fishing at Mineral Lake.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Pioneer Park Pavilion in downtown Puyallup. Friends and family are warmly invited to gather in remembrance and support. Please bring your favorite stories and memories to share.

Brian was born in Lake Stevens, Washington, on August 31, 1962. He graduated from Lake Stevens High School in 1980 before attending vocational school to become a welder. He began honing his craft as a pipefitter with companies including Workboats Northwest in Seattle, and Royal Pacific Seafoods in Cold Bay, Alaska.

Brian thoroughly enjoyed his years working in Alaska but eventually settled in Tacoma, where he began a career with Nordic Construction that would span more than 30 years. He was a master of his craft who took great pride in his work. He was equally passionate about teaching and encouraging those around him. He was known for walking onto the jobsite with arms raised above his head shouting “Are you happy!?”, he could turn any day into a great one, he may have even offered you half of his sandwich.

A heart attack forced Brian into an early retirement but his love of craftsmanship and his ability to build, engineer, and restore never faded. Instead, he poured his talents into new found hobbies at home, especially his pontoon fishing boat that he named after his grandson, Kade Craft. Brian spent hundreds of hours remodeling and restoring both the boat and its trailer while outfitting his small pickup truck to create the perfect fishing setup. He spent as many days as he could on the water, finding his greatest joy in taking friends and his daughter fishing alongside him. He delighted in talking to his new grandson about the fishing adventures they would one day share.

Brian was preceded in death by his younger brother, Scotty Ostheimer. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Smith, and son-in-law, Matthew Smith; his cherished grandson, Kade August Smith; his ex-wife yet best friend Laura Reynolds, step daughters Kimberly and Rebecca; his mother, Olivia Bergan; his father, Charles Ostheimer; his sister, Julie Wiseman; and his younger brothers, Tommy Bergan and James Ostheimer, and countless dear friends.

Brian will be remembered for his unwavering love for his daughter, his immense pride in being a father and grandfather, and the steadfast love, friendship and encouragement he gave to everyone fortunate enough to know him. As one friend shared, “He was strong. He was smart. But he was kind. Even when he was trying to correct someone, he was kind about it. His choice of words were so clever, he could get you to think about what you were doing and the best way to do it.” Another friend shared “Brian was larger than life. He really didn’t have boundaries, he always did everything with both feet, to heck with the consequences.” He had a contagious energy that drew people in, became the center of attention without ever seeking it, and left a lasting impression on everyone he met. He was, in so many ways, a better man than he ever realized. His legacy lives on in every lesson he taught, every project he built, every fishing trip he shared, and in the family and friends who were blessed to know and love him