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Published October 21, 2011, 12:14 PM

Brenda Vieths, 53

Brenda Jean (Schlecht) Vieths, age 53, of Star Prairie, Wis., died on Wednesday, Oct. 19.

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Brenda Jean (Schlecht) Vieths, age 53, of Star Prairie, Wis., died on Wednesday, Oct. 19.

She was born on Feb. 26, 1958, in Langdon, N.D., to Lloyd and Lois (Scholz) Schlecht. She grew up in Jamestown, N.D., where she received her education, graduating from Jamestown High School. She then moved to the Stillwater, Minn., and New Richmond, Wis., areas, where she raised her children. She later received a machine tool technician degree from WITC in New Richmond. She worked in her trade, employed by Preco in Somerset, Wis., at the time of her death.

Brenda enjoyed her plants, flowers, and gardens. She especially was proud of her granddaughter, Carmen.

Brenda was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Schlecht; brother David Schlecht; grandparents, Richard and Tina Scholz and Emil and Martha Schlecht.

She is survived by her loving children, Mike (Stephanie) Oksness, Matthew Oksness, Brittany Shaw; parents, Lois (John) Althof; brother Tim (Gina) Schlecht; sister, Cindy (Don) Gohner; grandchild, Carmen; nieces and nephews, Jessica (Dave) Amling, Trevor Gohner, Matthew and Danny Whitby.

Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 365 W. River Dr., New Richmond. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at the Cullen Crea Funeral Home, 307 S. Arch Ave., New Richmond, and also 1 hour prior to the service at the church. She will be laid to rest at the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Jamestown, N.D.

Cullen Crea Funeral Home, 715-246-2667.

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Susan G.
10/23/2011 12:27 PM

Good Morning. Brenda was a good friend. We had lots of fun in our teen years back in Jamestown. I was so sorry to hear of her passing. With sympathy, Susan (Berndt) Gernhardt scg5457@aol.com

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