Stephanie Biessener

Stephanie Ann Biessener, age 65, of East Gull Lake, MN, passed away early Friday morning, September 25, 2009, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Relatives and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to Services at the Church on Tuesday. Interment will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls, MN. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.
Stephanie was born on February 1, 1944 in St Peter, daughter of Edward and Hazel (Greenig) Mans. She Graduated from Walker. On June 29, 1960, Stephanie was united in marriage to Joseph Biessener in Park Rapids. She enjoyed spending time with her family, baseball, reading and bingo. Stephanie was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church.

She is survived by her children, Joan (Terry) Bassett, East Gull Lake; Edward Biessener, Montana; Wendy (Marshall) Westby, Pierz; Kevin (Priscilla) Biessener, Cody, WY; grandchildren; two sisters, Nona Wing of Owatonna and Gail Kost of Myrtle Beach, SC. Preceded in death by her husband, Joe in 2005; parents and her brother Larry Mans.