Brenda Gurnoe

Brenda Ellen (Hancock) Gurnoe passed away peacefully on March 30, 2014 at home surrounded by her family after fighting a yearlong battle with cancer. Brenda was born June 8, 1961 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Robert and Irma (Desormeaux) Hancock. She married Melvin Gurnoe on February 3, 1978 and enjoyed living in Michigan, England, Maine, and Iceland during Melvin's service in the United States Air Force. Brenda graduated from Caribou High School in Maine. She previously worked at the Provincial Home Sault Ste. Marie Michigan, Royal Navy training School in England, United States Air Force Commissary Maine, United States Navy Commissary Iceland, United States Marine Club manager Iceland, and the United States Coast Guard Exchange in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Hancock, her parents Robert and Irma, step-father Bertille (Butch) Brommenschenkel and her in-laws, Earl and Juanita Gurnoe. She is survived by her husband of 36 years Melvin, their children Samantha, Christopher and Jennifer Gurnoe all of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Her siblings Charlotte (John) Belanger of Haverhill, Massachusetts, Rick and (Sue) Hancock of Derry, New Hampshire, Jeff (Joan) Hancock of Frasier, Michigan, Debbie (Roger) Horton of Dafter, Michigan, Carolyn ( Robert) McKerchie of Sugar Island, Michigan, Michele (Hancock) Nettleton of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, step-brothers, Richard Brommenschenkel of More, Minnesota, Byron (Jocelyn) Brommenschenkel of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, step-sister Sherrie Brommenschenkel of Sparks, Nevada, and her brother-in-law, Carl (Lauretta) Gurnoe of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, sister-in-law, Maria (Theresa) Gurnoe of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, as well as several nieces and nephews. Brenda enjoyed snow machining, four wheeling, making crafts, baking, various family activities and gatherings, travel and adventure. Her nieces and nephews especially enjoyed spending time with her in her swimming pool and around bonfires. Brenda was outgoing and caring person with a wonderful and contagious sense of humor. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. A visitation will be held at the Niigaanagiizhik Ceremonial Building on Sunday, April 6, 2014, starting at 4:00 PM and continuing until the 10:00 AM funeral service on Monday, April 7, 2014. Brother John Hascall will be officiating the funeral service. Entombment will be at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens. Arrangements are being handled by C.S. Mulder Funeral Home and Cremation Services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to Hospice of the EUP.

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Brenda Gurnoe

June 8, 1961 - March 30, 2014