Brent Lynn Bjerstedt, age 50, died Monday, January 18, 2021 in Minocqua, WI. He was born the son of Diane and Lynn Bjerstedt on January 9, 1971 in River Falls, WI. Brent grew up in River Falls graduating from River Falls High School, class of 1989. Following high school, he played Junior Hockey in Indianapolis, Indiana and sold fireworks. Brent loved snowmobiling, hockey, scuba diving, and golfing. He was kindhearted and lived life to the fullest. He is preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Charles and Helen; maternal grandmother, Gertrude Johnson; and maternal grandfather, Howard (Madeline) Johnson; uncle, Paul Fitzjarrell; aunt, Norma Eichman. He is survived by his parents, Lynn and Diane; sister, Kim; aunts and uncles, Marilyn (John) Angelos, Barbara Fitzjarrell, Karen (Malcolm) Kelsey, Cindy (Dick) Stark; and many other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, January 30, 2021 from 1:00-4:00PM at the Fletcher- Pechacek American Legion Post 121 (701 N Main Street) in River Falls. Interment was in Mann Valley Cemetery. Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.
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We are shocked and saddened to hear of Brent’s passing. We met Brent through fireworks and spent a lot of time with him in AZ when we were setting up the state for fireworks sales. Brent was a good guy. We are so sorry.
Rest in Peace Brent. You are now living above the snow capped mountains that you loved so much.
I am saddened to hear of Brents passing. He and I go back many years as Friends. Many memories from our much younger years. He will be missed by many. I will miss seeing your snowmobile adventures. Fly high with the Angels my Friend. May you Rest in Peace.
Sending our sympathies and virtual hugs….prayers for you all.
Lynn, Diane & Kim: It seems like yesterday Brett was centering a line and Lynn was the coach. Many many hours of memories. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all three of you for your loss.
Diane, Lynn and Kim,
Many good memories of your family. I saw Brent in Aldi’s pre-covid and he came up to chat and give me a hug. I am out of town and not sure I will make it back in time for the service but you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs and Love to all of you.
Lynn, Diane and Kim,
Brent was a very special person, we were so lucky to blessed to know him. So many great happy memories in the neighborhood growing up with him. He was a very nice person with a very big caring heart. We sure will miss him and he will always hold a very special place in my heart. Our sincere sympathy, you are in our continued thoughts and prayers, We love you,
Barb and Steve Nelson
Hugs to fill any empty space
I am sorry for your loss, my deepest sympathies. He will be deeply missed.
On behalf of the Link family we are sending sincere condolences to the family of Brent. We have many wonderful hockey memories, once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat
Sorry, for your loss. Keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Lynn, Diane and Kim,
Terry and I are feeling such sadness for all of you. We’d talked about our sons and the frustration we felt at not being able to help them. We send our love and condolences to all of you.
Terry and Tami
Sorry to hear about Brent, you are all in our Prayers, May he RIP our Sympathy and love to your Family❤️Don&Phyllis Foley&Family
Sorry to hear your loss of Brent. Thoughts and Prayers to the family. The Frey’s
Sorry to hear of the loss of Brent.
Thoughts and Prayers to you.
The Frey’s
Lynn and Diane, my heart goes out to you. May the love that surrounds you and your family be a great comfort to you. I remember Brent from high school. He stopped by our house as a friend of my daughter, Katy. I was struck by his kindness and his polite manner. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Sorry to hear this terrible news. Thoughts and prayers to the family as you figure out the future. There is never a dull moment working with Brent. It was a pleasure to have him back on our team this past summer. Many great memories of him and Lynn.
From all your friends a SM Hentges.
Dear Lynn, Diane and Kim, what a loss. Brent was a lover of fire and ice! Fireworks, skates, and snowmobiles, fast things. I appreciate that he came to Larry’s funeral and shared kind words with us. I am so sorry.
Lynn and Diane I have known Bren since he was born. He is a great guy whenever i would see him he was very polite and we would talk. I wish now we talked a lot. He was very interesting. He led a fun and great life. Now i miss him wishing he was a son. Your above the rest of us riding above Heavens door. God Bless
I was thinking the other day, “I should call Brent and see how he’s doing; then I got a text telling me that he passed! My deepest sympathy to the family!
We would buy fireworks from him and several times each year I’d check in on him and we would have long conversations. I will miss those conversations. My family will miss him when buying fireworks and go to lunch together. He had his ups and downs and he was a busy guy. Hell be missed by so many people.
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