Elizabeth Eileen 'Betty' (Brenden) Mikkelson

Mikkelson, Elizabeth Eileen (Betty) Brenden age 96, died peacefully on January 23, 2017 surrounded by family. She is survived by 4 children: Barb (Ted) Deziel, Onamia, MN; Rob (Priz) Mikkelson, Littleton, CO; Mary Mikkelson, Anoka, MN and Anne (James) Johnson, Rochester, MN; 17 grandchildren: Erik, Michael and Melanie Stensland; Sarah, Becky and Elizabeth Deziel; Kari Wisenbaker and Kristi Reindl; Kate Olinger, Emily Jasperson, Laura Stellmacher, and Matt Peterson; Linnea, Brielle, Mikkel, Shaylan and Torrea Johnson; and 21 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, V.J. (Ben) and daughter, Kathleen Fitzgerald. A Mass will be held at St. Therese at Oxbow Lake, 5200 Oak Grove Parkway, Brooklyn Park at 11:00 am on January 28, 2017 with visitation one hour prior. Arrangements are with First Memorial Chapel, Brooklyn Park, MN. Private interment will be held at a later date in Clontarf, MN.

Published on January 26, 2017