It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Patti Bruhns of Milford, Iowa, born in Sacramento, California, who passed away on July 6, 2021, at the age of 67, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Patti Bruhns or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was loved and cherished by many people including : her father Earl Dean; her husband Eldon "Al" Bruhns; her children, Kenny Branstner of Spirit Lake, IA, Derrick Branstner (Tina Cotter) of Heron Lake, MN and Chelsey VanLenning (Sonny) of Spirit Lake, IA; her grandchildren, Oliviah Rettig, Nataliah Rettig-Branstner, Mason, Riley and Liam VanLenning; her mother LeeAnna Nielsen (Schumacher) of Lake Park; her siblings, Dennis Dean (Esterlita) of Spirit Lake, IA, Greg Dean (Kara) of Spirit Lake, IA, Jacki Marderness (Scott) of Milford, IA, Jolene Egertson (Scott) of Spirit Lake, IA, Roxanne Sidles (Pete) of Spirit Lake, IA and Lisa Hurd of Pensacola, FL; her stepbrother Sherman Nielsen of Royal, IA; her aunt Karen Blake (Dick) of Pensacola, FL; her uncle Don Schumacher (Carol) of California; her close friends, Kirk Schroeder of Milford, IA and Dave Kuperus of Milford, IA; her stepfather Harry Nielsen (Al); her sister Barb Mills; her siblings-in-law, Don Mills and Anita Dean; her aunt Darlene; her uncle Jerry Godbold; and her nephew Jon Mills.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home & Crematory