Mark K. Brantner

Mark K. Brantner, 57, Waubun, MN, died on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, in Mahnomen County, near Mahnomen, MN. Mark K. Brantner was born on August 13, 1949 in Fargo, to Joseph and Evelyn Littlefield Brantner. He grew up and attended school in Felton, MN graduating from Felton High School in 1967. He attended Moorhead Technical College for two years. Mark married Renee Jensen on February 13, 1971 in Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Felton. They farmed on the family farm near Felton from 1971 until 1991, during which time Mark also worked security for ASP of Moorhead. Mark worked as an over the road truck driver for several years after farming. Five years ago Mark began working for the Shooting Star Casino's security force, where he was eventually promoted to night-shift supervisor. He moved to his, "little piece of heaven on earth," at Tulaby Lake near Waubun, MN in 1997. He loved his family, his co-workers, and adored his one and only granddaughter, Sierra. Mark is survived by his wife Renee; a son, Ryan, Moorhead; a daughter, Kristi Barrett Chrissis, and their daughter, Sierra Chrissis, Buffalo, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother John.