Michael J. Brenny

1981 - 2025

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Minden Township for Michael Brenny, age 43, who passed away peacefully at home March 30, 2025. The Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation was Friday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the services Saturday at the church.
Michael was born May 7, 1981, in St. Cloud to Mark and Sandra (Szczech) Brenny. He lived in the Sauk Rapids area most of his life. Michael attended Sacred Heart Elementary, graduated from Sauk Rapids-Rice High School and graduated from St. Cloud Technical & Community College with a degree in business management. Michael was a kind soul and would help anyone who needed help, especially his family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, sports and spending time with his family. Michael was caring, faithful, proud of his family and had a great sense of humor. He always lit up a room and went out of his way to make those around him smile.
Michael is survived by his parents, Mark and Sandy of Sauk Rapids; children, Lucy Annie, Blake Jerome, Layla Elizabeth and Ellie Clara Brenny, all of Sauk Rapids; sisters, Tammy (Alex) Forliti of Delano, Wendy (Jerry) Forsythe of Pine, Colorado, and Heidi (Matthew) Kinder of Wayzata; brother, Matthew (Danielle) Brenny of St. Cloud; nieces and nephews, Claire, Grant and Jake Forliti, Grady, Gunnar and Graham Forsythe, Molly, Jack, Brody and Katie Kinder, Drew, Boe, Cruz and Demi Brenny; and best friend, Carina Dawson of Baxter.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jerome and Clara Brenny, Jerome and Pauline Szczech.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com.
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