Idaho native continues to bless others after unexpected death

DALLAS — An Idaho native who unexpectedly died last week is blessing others through organ donation.

Tyler Brewerton, 39, was born and raised in Rexburg and lived near Dallas, Texas, at the time of his death. He experienced a cardiac incident and lost consciousness on Jan. 29, 2025. Although first responders were able to resuscitate him, his brain had been without oxygen for too long.

“They put him on a ventilator once he arrived at the hospital, and they sedated him. They said generally they sedate for up to between 24 and 48 hours, then after that period of time, they remove the sedation to see if he essentially wakes up,” Brett Brewerton, Tyler’s brother who lives in Shelley, said. “He never woke up.”

Brett said an MRI was performed once the swelling on Tyler’s brain went down and it showed he had no brain activity. Tyler died on Feb. 4. He was able to donate both his kidneys and some of his tissue, something Brett said as a family they know he would’ve wanted done.

“When he had financial means, he was one of the most giving people you’ll have ever met,” Brett mentioned. “He was a very giving person. He tried to do whatever he could for people.”

Over 100,000 men, women, and children are on the national transplant waiting list, according to the Health Resources & Services Administration. In 2023, more than 46,000 transplants were performed in the United States.

Not everyone who registers as a donor is able to donate. In fact, only 3 in 1,000 people die in a way that allows for deceased organ donation.

“I know we as a family, we’re appreciative that he was able to do that and I’m sure the families or whoever received those organs were appreciative,” he said. “I hope if people find themselves in similar positions, (they) would consider organ donation.”

Along with being selfless, Brett said Tyler was a “free-spirit” who loved things that were fast, such as driving fast cars.

“He was really outgoing, very friendly and had a great personality,” Brett pointed out. “He liked to travel and do new things as much as he could.”

Brett said Tyler had done sales for pest control companies and even trained a lot of sales employees because he had the ability to relate to people.

“It was natural for how he could talk to somebody,” Brett added.

A GoFundMe has been created to help cover the unexpected medical and funeral costs associated with Tyler’s death. Tyler was cremated and his family will have his remains sent back to Idaho. To donate, click here.

A celebration of life will be held on March 8. Details are pending.

Learn more about organ donation and sign up to be a donor here.