Eugene ‘Gene’ Brenny

Eugene ‘Gene’ Brenny, age 81 of Foley, passed away Nov. 2, 2019, at Country Manor Senior Community, Sartell. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, Brennyville. The Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and burial with military honors will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Foley Funeral Home and will continue from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church Thursday. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.
Eugene Leo Brenny was born Feb. 13, 1938, in Morrison County to Leo and Mae (Kujawa) Brenny. He graduated high school and joined the U.S. Army where he was a member of the Military Police, stationed in France. He married Georgiann Bukowski Sept. 6, 1965, at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church. Gene lived in Minneapolis and worked construction as a home builder. He lived and farmed most of his life in Alberta Township, Benton County. Gene was a past member of the Benton County Planning and Zoning Commission; District No. 51 School Board; St. John’s Area Schools School Board and St Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, serving as a lector and trustee. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing cards and helped his sons in the construction business. He was a member of the Hillman American Legion. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers to the Parkinson Research Foundation.
He is survived by his wife, Georgiann, Foley and children: Chris (Monte Suckut), Becker; Michael (Beth), Foley; Barb (Jeremy ‘Buck’) Larson, Foley; Howard (Jill), Foley; Alphonse, Foley; 17 grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one on the way. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters: Mark (Betty), Fridley; Leo (Judy), Mora; Severyn (Carol), Andover; Rita Novak, Foley; Ila Judd, Milaca; Gertrude Ronning, Elk River; Maggie (Charles) Novak, Foley and Laurell Brenny, Foley. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Roger, Jim and Wilfred, sisters, Mary and Madonna and brother and sister-in-laws.
Eugene Leo Brenny was born Feb. 13, 1938, in Morrison County to Leo and Mae (Kujawa) Brenny. He graduated high school and joined the U.S. Army where he was a member of the Military Police, stationed in France. He married Georgiann Bukowski Sept. 6, 1965, at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church. Gene lived in Minneapolis and worked construction as a home builder. He lived and farmed most of his life in Alberta Township, Benton County. Gene was a past member of the Benton County Planning and Zoning Commission; District No. 51 School Board; St. John’s Area Schools School Board and St Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, serving as a lector and trustee. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing cards and helped his sons in the construction business. He was a member of the Hillman American Legion. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers to the Parkinson Research Foundation.
He is survived by his wife, Georgiann, Foley and children: Chris (Monte Suckut), Becker; Michael (Beth), Foley; Barb (Jeremy ‘Buck’) Larson, Foley; Howard (Jill), Foley; Alphonse, Foley; 17 grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one on the way. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters: Mark (Betty), Fridley; Leo (Judy), Mora; Severyn (Carol), Andover; Rita Novak, Foley; Ila Judd, Milaca; Gertrude Ronning, Elk River; Maggie (Charles) Novak, Foley and Laurell Brenny, Foley. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Roger, Jim and Wilfred, sisters, Mary and Madonna and brother and sister-in-laws.
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