Brenda Kay Ruzic 63, of Oliver WI, passed away at Essentia Health Duluth peacefully on October 5th surrounded by her family. She was born in Bismark North Dakota on Octobe1959 to John and Teressa Branley. She met the love of her life Jerry while being a server at Bucko’s Bar in Gary New Duluth. They were married on January 13th, 1984. Brenda, known as “babes” and Jerry known as “buds” were married for 30 years before his passing in 2013. In May of 1988 she welcomed their only child Jeremy who was the light of her life.