Brenda Lee Nelson, Mikres, Melin, 62, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2020, in the Delano Care Center/ Hospice with her family nearby. Brenda was born in Duluth, Minnesota, on February 28, 1957, to Charles and Lucille Nelson of Lutsen, Minnesota.
She is survived by her parents Charles and Lucille Nelson, sister Gail (John) Thompson, brother Dale (Kristin) Nelson, nieces and nephews Lee Lanwermeyer, Christopher (Leah) Nelson, Brett Lanwermeyer, Caitlin (Caleb) Barduson, and Lauren Thompson. She is preceded in death by her brother John Charles Nelson, paternal grandparents Edwin and Rose Nelson, and maternal grandparents John and Evelyn Eide. Brenda graduated from Cook County High School in 1975. She then moved to the Twin Cities area and lived there until 2013 when she moved back to Lutsen. Brenda loved spending time outdoors, crafting, photography, and being with her beloved fur children. She really enjoyed the jobs she had helping the community, ranging from WE Connect to the Lutsen 99er and Clearview General Store.
We will miss her smile and her gift for conversation. A celebration of her life will be planned for this spring at the Lutsen Cemetery, specifics to be announced at a later date.
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