Brenda Kay Schoen passed away September 12, 2016 at St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by her family.

Brenda was born May 2, 1963 to John and Lois Webber, the first of three children. Brenda was united in marriage to Dennis Byrne in 1983. Together they had one son, Adam Byrne. Brenda worked as a secretary for the Teamsters Union for several years. Over this time, she met Eric Schoen and soon thereafter they were married. Together they had three children, Nicole, Brandon, and Karlee. Brenda enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. One of her favorite and greatest assets was shown through entertaining at home.

She will be sadly missed and survived by her husband, Eric; her children: Adam (Carlin) Byrne, Portland, OR, Nicole Schoen, Los Angeles, WA, Brandon Schoen, St. Cloud, MN, and Karlee Schoen, Buffalo, MN; granddaughters, Elanora and Lunaura; mother, Lois Olson of Moorhead, MN and two brothers, John of Moorhead, MN and Chad of Arizona, and many nieces and nephews.