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Brenda Lee Meier, 50, of Zim, dies

Brenda Lee Meier, 50, of Zim, died unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm 
Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, at her home.

Brenda was born Dec. 1, 1954, to Richard and Grace (Haasl) Mahal in 
Ladysmith, Wis. Her family moved to Babbitt when she was a year old. She 
grew up there and graduated from Babbitt High School Class of 1973.

Brenda was united in marriage to Todd Meier on Jan. 4, 1974, in Huron, 
SD. Following marriage the couple lived throughout the United States and 
Germany while Todd was serving in the military. She worked as a secretary 
for the United States Army while living in Germany.

Brenda and Todd moved back to the Iron Range in 1990 and resided in Zim. 
She worked as the manager for At Your Convenience gas station for several 
years. She was very proud of her family and adored her grandchildren. She 
was an avid reader and also enjoyed gardening and cooking.

Surviving are her husband, Todd; daughter, Shana (Eric Salminen) Meier of 
Minneapolis; two sons, Jye (Jessica) Meier of Virginia, Cory (Joslyn) 
Meier of Virginia; five sisters, Diane (Al) Soxman of Babbitt, Linda 
(Butch) Erickson of Belen, N.M., Sue (Daryl) Lien of Hoyt Lakes, Elaine 
(Mitch) Lee of Hibbing, Mary Therese (Craig) Siiro of Bloomington; 
brother, Doug (Norma) Mahal of Lake City; parents, Richard (Grace) Mahal 
of Babbitt; mother-in-law, Dorothy Meier of Virginia; numerous nieces, 
nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Jennifer Lynn; her father-
in-law, Louis Meier; and a nephew, Terry Soxman.

Burial will be in Forbes Cemetery.