Brenda K. Borash, age 51 of Chisago City, formerly of Forest Lake, died peacefully Thursday, November 19, 2009. Brenda was a proud graduate of Forest Lake High School Class of 1977. Her ties to Forest Lake continued with her involvement in the Forest Lake City Marching Band. She worked for the United States Postal Service in Vadnais Heights for over 20 years. Brenda enjoyed traveling, doing puzzles and being with her family. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Leopold & Eva Houle, Orlo & Maxine Hursh; mother Karen Houle. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her including her devoted children, Eric Bakke, Shane Bakke, Brent Borash, Jacob Borash; grandchildren, Ethan and Jordyn Bakke; father Daniel Houle; siblings, Danita Houle, Wayde (Christine) Houle; goddaughter Amanda Jorgenson; nieces and nephews, Malinda Jorgenson, Carissa Glass, Adam Houle, Trevor Houle, Brianna Houle; many other family and dear friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at St. Bridget of Sweden Catholic Church, 13060 Lake Blvd., Lindstrom. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m., Monday at Mattson Funeral Home 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake and 1:00-2:00 p.m., Tuesday at the church. Interment at Elim Lutheran Cemetery, Scandia. Memorials are preferred to the family.