Brenda Joyce Yanka was born on February 18, 1946 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Brenda died on December 17, 2008 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, MN having lived to reach the age of 62 years.
Brenda will be remembered as a loving sister, mother, and grandmother.
Brenda is survived by her children: Robert (Brenda) Basques, David Menter, and Lisa Menter; grandchildren, Christopher, Samantha, and Shauna Basques, Crystal, Sondra, and Elizabeth Menter, and Mike and Alex Menter; brother, John (Eileen) Ditty; sisters, Frances (Don) Kopitzke, and Marcy (Don) Baker; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Brenda is preceded in death by her father, John Basques and mother Ella DelCastillo.