Memories of Elizabeth "Liz" Marie Brekke

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Elizabeth "Liz" Marie Brekke

Northfield, MN

December 10, 1942 - October 22, 2023

Dec 10, 1942 - Oct 22, 2023

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Tracey Mittelstadt

2023, Minneapolis Institute of Arts

A donation in honor of Elizabeth Brekke, to celebrate our shared love of the annual Art in Bloom exhibit.

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Patricia Holmes

When I worked with Liz at Lakewood Conferences, she was a fun, wonderfully competent and totally lovable colleague. Her wonderful sense of humor carried the day.

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Katherine Hanson

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Christie Johnson Coffin

The sparkle in Liz Brekke’s eye will be missed. Can it be 65 years ago that we met? Such fun going to Tofte with Liz and her dad in high school and rediscovering her generous warmth, intelligence, and humor as we approached retirement.

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Mary Ackerman

What a force! So smart….so funny….so caring….such a good friend and colleague. She lived her life so fully. A role model for all of us. ❤️

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Marilyn Peplau

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Marilyn Peplau

Liz was a friend when I represented Search Institute as a trainer. She brought talent, passion, and a sense of humor to her position there. Her presence brightened the world. What a special person!

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Deb Peterson

So sad to hear of Liz’s passing. She was a very special lady and I counted her as a friend. Blessings to your family as you heal.

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Sheila Burns

Liz & I lived on 27th Av for a year. I was 18 and she was 25. I named my first daughter Hannah Elizabeth after Liz. A very caring, sensitive person.

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Sheila Burns

1969, Edina, Minnesota, USA

Matron of honor at my wedding

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Penny Krochock

Liz and I taught school together, we became close friends and I was her matron of honor. She was such a terrific, smart, caring friend.

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Barbara Nelson

Liz and I were good friends during our teen years. We attended the same church and had some great adventures with church friends. We created our new name-DEWB BLAT. That’s a long story! I remember visiting the family cabin in Tofte, and loving the beauty of Lake Superior. We lost touch of each other for many years, but when our 50th High School reunions were being planned (Liz graduated from Hopkins HS and I from Wayzata) I was given her contact information. We were reconnected! It was as though those 50 years had never separated us. I’m saddened by her death, but will always hold memories of her in my heart.

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Tim Duffey

We had the great privilege to work with Liz during her tenure at Search Institute. Her generous spirit, caring presence, and god humor were hallmarks of our interactions. More recently, we enjoyed seeing her beautiful posts on social media of her love of nature. She was a wise and gentle soul. Holding her family close at this time of loss.

Tim & Donna Duffey

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