Corrections Officer Shawn M. Brimmer, age 51, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, from a medical emergency while on duty for the Mecosta County Sheriffs Department. He was born October 1, 1970, in Hart, the son of Nina VandenHeuvel. Shawn was dedicated to helping others and his community. For 21 years he served in law enforcement, working for several different agencies before beginning with the Mecosta County Sheriffs Office in March of 2013. He proudly served the Sheriffs Office in the Corrections Division, working in the jail for 6 years before being assigned to Court Security in October of 2019. Even with a full schedule, Shawn wanted to do more; he joined the Reed City Fire Department in 2009, where he rose to the rank of Captain. While there, he would oversee department training and report handling. His devotion was not limited to a single county, as he selflessly served Mecosta, Lake, Osceola and Mason Counties as well as the City of Montague. His professionalism and dedication to the craft inspired many to pursue a similar path and encouraged others to give their best. Our communities are better because of him. In the few hours he took for himself, Shawn loved to immerse himself in reading. He is survived by his uncle, Bob VandenHeuvel of Pentwater; cousins, Shelley VandenHeuvel of Ludington, Courtney Krause of Ludington; many friends and his first responder family. Shawn was preceded in death by his mother; and grandparents, Frank and Lorena Vandenheuvel. Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Reed City High School Gymnasium. Family will greet friends on Tuesday, December 28th at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to services at the school on Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made in Shawns name to the Reed City Firetruck Fund or the Thin Red Line Firefighters Foundation. Care and arrangements by Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids. Memorial Visitation Tuesday, December 28, 2021 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home 13985 Northland Drive Big Rapids,Michigan 49307 Memorial Visitation Tuesday, December 28, 2021 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home 13985 Northland Drive Big Rapids,MI 49307 Memorial Visitation Wednesday, December 29, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Reed City High School Gymnasium Memorial Service Wednesday, December 29, 2021 11:00 AM Reed City High School Gymnasium