Koreen Kathryn Brustuen Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Koreen Kathryn Brustuen of Appleton, Minnesota, whose life came to an end on January 15, 2025 at the age of 89, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Koreen Kathryn Brustuen or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Rudolph Boe and Olive Boe (Pederson); her husband Orville Brustuen; her stepmother Frieda Lemmerman; her daughter-in-law Jeanne Brustuen; her sisters, Janet Staples and Karen Goldenstein; her brothers-in-law, James Brustuen and Richard Goldenstein; and her parents-in-law, Ole and Verna Brustuen.

She is survived by: her close friend Floyd Eliason; her children, Rodney Brustuen (Kathy Tilbury) of Revillo, SD, Mark Brustuen (Vickie) of Holloway, MN and Koni Reese (Jerry) of Owatonna, MN; her grandchildren, Roshelle Schirm (Steve), Nicholas Brustuen, Kari Johnson (Dustin), Kyle Brustuen (Leah), Brian Brustuen, Beth Brawn (Matthew), Brant Swenson (Stephanie), Tyler Swenson (Leslee) and Garrett Swenson; and her siblings-in-law, Stanley Staples of Chokio, MN, Jerry Brustuen (Lori) of Lake Lillian, MN and Claudia Brustuen of Madison, MN. She is also survived by 19 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.