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Brian Studaker Obituary

Brian Studaker

Brian Akhilesh Studaker, born July 15, 1973, passed away of natural causes on May 28, 2020. He loved and called Phoenix, Arizona home for the past 10 years, but grew up in Maple Grove, MN. Brian is survived by his parents, Margaret & Robin Studaker, Brother Scott and sisters, Leah & Becca Studaker, along with many cousins, nieces & nephews. Brian graduated from Osseo Senior High School in 1992, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Dakota in 1997. He concluded his formal education with an MBA from the University of Phoenix in 2012. Brian was proud to be the Lead Principal Engineer for the Westinghouse Nuclear Division. He loved to travel all over the world for work as well as for pleasure and was especially fond of England, Switzerland & Japan. Brian was passionate about sports and played many over the years including; hockey, swimming, soccer, tennis, volleyball, but his favorite was golf! He was an avid car enthusiast, loyal UND fan, and loved anything Adidas. He had a contagious laugh and an even bigger-than-life smile that will never be forgotten. He was driven and successful, overcoming many obstacles in life. He was loved by many and will be deeply missed.

A memorial for Brian will be held at Rush Creek Golf Course in Maple Grove, MN on June 4th, 2021, from 3-6 pm.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Arizona Republic on May 30, 2021.

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