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Rick Butterfield
May 23, 2005
Bruce and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. The years go by but some of my best memmories are the many years I worked on your houses for spencer elect. What made it great was Barbs smiles and Bruces friendship..I'm sorry again and I will never forget either of you..Rick
Sandee (Carlson) Kane
May 21, 2005
To the family and extended family of Barb: Word has traveled among Barb's North High classmates of her untimely passing, which came as a real shock to so many of us. Please accept my sympathy and love in this time of grief. You are in my thoughts. Sandee (Carlson) Kane
Christy (Lowary) Blake
May 20, 2005
Bruce and Patty,
I am so sorry to hear about Barb. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I know she will be missed by many. Take care.
Eric & Karen Canton
May 18, 2005
We extend our sympathy to the family of Barbara Bren. Our contact with her was related to the home building business where she was bright, enthusiastic and distinguished. May fond memories sustain you at this time of loss.
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laura & harrison hunter
May 18, 2005
Bruce & Liz,
We are both saddened to read of Barb's passing. We enjoyed working with all of you on our home in Crowne Hill. Barb had a great talent for decorating & design. Blessings to you two, as well as the rest of your family. May God comfort you in this time.
Deanna (Duber) Brant (Anderson)
May 18, 2005
I am very sad to hear of your loss. Barb was an incredible lady. Our memories, thoughts and prayers will always be with you and your families. Lizzy, Steph, Andy and Tracy...I may have been young, but there isn't time that goes by that I don't recall a great memory of the cabin. With Sympathy.
Krissy Teschner
May 17, 2005
Dear Uncle Bruce,
I'm very sorry to hear about Barb. I just recently found out that she was sick. I wish I would have been able to say hi to her one last time. I will be home this summer from college and hope to see you and visit with you and Grandma Martha. Barb is in a wonderful place now and will be watching over us all. Miss you and hope to see you soon.
Love Krissy Teschner/Bren
Angie Anderson (Fenstra)
May 17, 2005
We are so very sad to hear of your loss, our memories, thoughts and prayers will always be with you and your families. Not a day goes by that we don't talk and think about all the memories we had made together.
Angel
Wayne, Linda & Tiffany State Farm Insurance
May 17, 2005
Bruce,
We are so sorry for your loss. Barb will be dearly missed by all. We will keep you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Diane Erickson
May 17, 2005
My deepest condolences at the loss of a remarkable woman who left us too soon. Barbara was a beautiful, talented and vivacious woman, accomplished in so many ways. While our stay on earth is brief, Barbara lives on and will always be with you in spirit. May you all find comfort in this time of great sorrow.
Nancy Saaranen
May 17, 2005
Bruce,
I was so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Edie Christiansen
May 17, 2005
My love and prayers go out to all of you during this very difficult time. Barb was a wonderful woman and such a joy to work with over these many years.
Edie
nancy nagle
May 17, 2005
My love and prayers to Barbs family, she/myself and many friends
had so much fun in high school and
after, lots of memories which I'm thinking of today!! Gods blessing to
your family, Nancy Nagle
Bonnie Auer (Anderson)
May 17, 2005
My deepest of sympathy goes out to the Bren family and the Johson girls. My memories of our fun and laughter sharing our summers together up to the lake. So many times my thoughts have drifted back to those days with the kids, cabin and how can I forget our famous Benjie and Brandy (Black Labs)Girls, to you and your family I share my prayers and thoughts. I'm living in New Jersey now but in my heart I will be with all of you during this time of your loss
Michael Sharratt
May 16, 2005
Dear Bruce and the Bren/Barth clans...
I am so very sorry.. too quick, too soon, of such a very talented and spirited woman. Having worked with Barb for many years, I miss dearly her energy and passion for getting it right ... and she always had a way of getting it right. You enlightened me, and me thinks the Twin Cities - your influences really do live on and on . . . . I know.
Mike
Larry & Grace Carlson
May 16, 2005
Bruce, We were so sorry to hear of Barb's death. You and your family will be in our prayers.
Larry and Grace Carlson
Peg Kaplan
May 16, 2005
I never guessed that when Ed and I built our dream home, we would be introduced to such a lovely family.
Barb was a tiny package of huge talent, verve and vitality. Our deepest sympathies to her family on losing this special lady way too early.
Alyne& Tim Murphy
May 16, 2005
We are so very sorry to hear of Barb's passing. She was taken much too early and will be missed by many. Our deepest sympathies to the entire family.
Alyne & Tim Murphy
and Family
Ramona Chamberlain
May 16, 2005
I am so sad to hear of Barbara's
death.
I am so glad I could have worked with her and call her a friend.
Bruce, my deepest sympathy to you
and your family.
Ramona
Kelly Lande
May 16, 2005
To the Johnson and Bren Families,
I was so saddened to hear of Barb's passing on. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. I have many fond memories of growing up with Liz and spending time at the Trout Lake cabin. Our love and prayers to all of you.
Love, Doug and Kelly Lande
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