Jeanne Brekhus , June 14, 1942 — December 25, 2018

Jeanne Brekhus (Cumberland, Wisconsin, WI) June 14, 1942 December 25, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology

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Birth date: June 14, 1942

Death date: December 25, 2018

Death place: Cumberland, Wisconsin(WI), USA

Funeral Home: Skinner Funeral Home

Jeanne Brekhus December 25, 2018 Jeanne Norine Brekhus, 97, of Cumberland, WI, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Our House Memory Care. She was born July 5, 1921 in Early, IA to Harry and Emalee (Stroble) Patee. After high school, she traveled to Pennsylvania and attended business school.

She was married in Marietta, MN on June 14, 1942 to Elmo Brekhus. After a time in Dawson, they moved to Minneapolis. Jeanne worked out of the house for many years while caring for not only her own children but many of their friends.

She was very active in Trinity Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Later she worked at Seneca Foods for many summers after they retired to the cabin near Cumberland. She had a voracious appetite for reading, particularly mystery novels.

Jeanne’s creativity was legendary and it included painting, crafting, sketching, writing and storytelling. She is survived by daughters: Sandra Brekhus and Lynnette Jones, both of Minneapolis, MN; sons: Michael (Melody) Brekhus of Eagan, MN and Randal (Karin) Brekhus of Carrollton, TX; 10 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Brekhus of Prior Lake, MN; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband Elmo; their infant son, Edward; son, Harry; siblings: Marjorie Lorenzen, Edward “Bud” Patee, Patricia Edwards.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at First Lutheran Church, Cumberland, WI with Pastor Timothy Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in Lac qui Parle Lutheran Cemetery, Dawson, MN. Visitation will be from 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

MINNEAPOLIS – Jeanne Norine Brekhus, 97, of Cumberland, WI, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Our House Memory Care. She was born July 5, 1921 in Early, IA to Harry and Emalee (Stroble) Patee. She was married in Marietta, MN on June 14, 1942 to Elmo Brekhus.

After a time in Dawson, they moved to Minneapolis. Survived by daughters: Sandra Brekhus and Lynnette Jones of Minneapolis, MN; sons: Michael (Melody) Brekhus of Eagan, MN and Randal (Karin) Brekhus of Carrollton, TX; 10 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Brekhus of Prior Lake, MN. Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband Elmo; their infant son, Edward; son, Harry; siblings: Marjorie Lorenzen, Edward “Bud” Patee, Patricia Edwards.

Services are 2:00 PM Saturday, January 26, 2019 at First Lutheran Church, Cumberland. Visitation 1 hour prior to the service.

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death notice Jeanne Brekhus June 14, 1942 — December 25, 2018

obituary notice Jeanne Brekhus June 14, 1942 — December 25, 2018

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