Wendy M. Bruski, 59 of Helena, MT passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015 after a hard fought and courageous battle with cancer.
Wendy was born in Cavelier, ND, attended junior high in Helena, graduated from East Grand Fork Senior High School and moved back to Helena in 1973. Wendy met Kevin in 1975 and they were married in October of 1976. Wendy worked for Montana Agricultural Statistical Services and retired after 25 years of service.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and grandchildren. She was an active member of Fortress of Joy and deeply devoted to the Lord. Wendy was compassionate towards all people and she will be remembered for her infectious laugh and beautiful smile.
Wendy is survived by her husband Kevin, daughters Melissa and son-in-law Nate Wood of Minnesota, Christa Bruski of California, and Anna, son-in-law Richard, grandchildren Joshua, Judah, Elisha, and Aaron Larson of Helena, her mother Betty, sisters Fran Collison, Linda (Dan) Fillinger, Patti (Gary) Amestoy, Karen Briese, Gail (Dave) Zimmer and brothers Chuck Briese and Glen (Lisa) Briese, along with numerous nephews and nieces. Wendy was preceded in death by her father Walter Briese and nephew Tyler Briese.
Visitation hours will be Friday, February 20, 2015 from noon to 7:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Avenue. A celebration of Wendy’s life will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Fortress of Joy Church, 720 Faw Road.
To offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Wendy please visit below.
Service Schedule
Visitation
Noon to 7:00 p.m.
Friday February 20, 2015
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Avenue
Helena, Montana 59602
Family Receiving Friends
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday February 20, 2015
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Avenue
Helena, Montana 59602
Celebration of Her Life
11:00 a.m.
Saturday February 21, 2015
Fortress of Joy Church
720 Faw Road
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Immediately following the Celebration of Her Life
Saturday February 21, 2015
Fortress of Joy Church
720 Faw Road
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Visitation
Noon to 7:00 p.m.
Friday February 20, 2015
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Avenue
Helena, Montana 59602
Family Receiving Friends
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday February 20, 2015
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Avenue
Helena, Montana 59602
Celebration of Her Life
11:00 a.m.
Saturday February 21, 2015
Fortress of Joy Church
720 Faw Road
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Immediately following the Celebration of Her Life
Saturday February 21, 2015
Fortress of Joy Church
720 Faw Road
Helena, Montana 59602
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Neal Martin says
I’m sorry to hear of Wendy’s passing. I’m glad I got to see her one last time at the last Briese Cousins Reunion.
Ticinie Weber says
To Christa and her family –
I’m so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. I love you and please try to remember, It is her that is in a better place, not us. I will see you soon.
Pat (Becker) Hawkins says
I am so sad to know about Wendy’s passing. She will be missed by more people than she would ever think. My heart goes out to all of her family.
Her journey here has finished, she now rests in the arms of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Her light will be bright like her beautiful sparkling eyes, as I remember them from when she was very very small.
There are no other words to express the sorrow I feel and know all of you do also.
She will be waiting for us at the feast that will be prepared for all of us.
Rest, rest now Wendy Marie, you are loved by many.
Loree Briese Hadley says
Wendy was a special cousin. She was an amazing lady. She loved her family and was a great Mom and wife. She always talked about her family with such love and pride. She adored her sweet husband. She was as good of a person that there is. Love you sweet cousin!
Delores Zimmer says
With Heartfelt deepest sympathy to you Gail,Dave, Jessie, and all your family in the passing of Wendy. May the Lord sustain you, comfort your hearts and give you strength. Love Dee.
Barry Puppe says
Wendy was a great person. Always fun to be around when we were growing up. I know she is in a special place now and is making everyone up there with her infectious smile. We will miss you down here, but we now have another great angel looking over us. You will be missed Wendy!
John O'Keefe says
Am so saddened by the turmoil you all have been through, especially Wendy and her family, am so grateful that I got to spend near an hour talking to her here in Grand Forks a couple years ago. I love the whole lot of you very much and do grieve with you. May you all find peace in your loss of wholeness. God be with you all. Love cuz john
Annette Ronningen says
Kevin & family,
We are so saddened by your loss. Wendy was a special person, and will be missed.
Peace & Prayers all around.
Curt & Alice Lund says
So sorry to learn of Wendy’s passing. Our love and prayers go out to you Kevin, and family. We enjoyed knowing and working with Wendy. She will be missed.
Bill & Holly Dugan says
We are glad to have been able to visit with Wendy one more time this last weekend. She was a good friend and will be missed. Kevin and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. We love you
Peggy & Bob Stringer says
Kevin and love ones,
Bob and I are truly sorry about your loss. Wendy had an infectious smile that made people feel welcome and happy. She was such a hard worker and I enjoyed working with her at MT Agricultural Statistics Service. She was so proud of her girls and her grandchildren and Kevin. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Gene Johnson McKeever says
I am the oldest girl cousin of my Briese side of the family! I loved the new babies who were born! And there were many! We had special times that city kids didn’t know! We loved our cousins as sisters and brothers! We were best friends! I especially loved my cousins, taking care of them, playing and celebrating confirmations,baptisms,birthdays and gatherings at Grandma and Grandpa’s house! I loved Wendy so very much! Love to her family and to her husband and children and grand Babies!
Darin and Shannon Jantzi says
Kevin and family,
So sorry to hear of Wendy. I very much enjoyed working with Wendy and getting to know her and her family. I learned a lot from her and she was always very positive and patient. Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Joe and Carmen Pennington says
Joe and I were sorry to hear of Wendy’s passing. I enjoyed working with her for a number of years and will miss her laugh and wonderful stories. She was one in a million.
Irene Berger says
Kevin and Family,
My deepest sympathy and prayers to all of you. Wendy was always so lovely and gracious to us. She was someone that we wished we could have had more contact with, but when we had those rare times, she made us feel special. She was a blessing to many .
Kathie Roos says
I send my thoughts and prayers to all of Wendy’s family and friends….
Shelley and Brian Oswood says
Kevin & family, We are so saddened to hear your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. She will be truly missed.
Shauna Ottman says
I am so sorry for your loss Kevin, Melissa, Christa, and Anna, as well as the rest of the family. Wendy always made me feel welcome and had such an infectious smile and personality. She brought so much joy to family gatherings and lit up the room with her smile. I pray that you will find comfort and strength in the Lord and that He will fill your minds with wonderful memories. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Terri Maness Norman says
Kevin, Melissa, Christa, and Anna-
Sorry to hear about your loss. Wendy was a wonderful person with a great attitude toward life. She always showed she cared and went the extra mile to make us feel included and a part of the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all, and may you hold all of the memories of Wendy close to you and forever in your hearts.
Lyman Trollope says
May God bless you and your family as you deal with the loss of Wendy. I only know your family through my work on The Family of Trollope and Descendants. I do know the sorrow and the pain of having lost a loved one to cancer as my wife passed away some three years ago from the same. Keeping your family in my prayers for comfort and strength to get you all through this rough time.