Obituary of Brian Rudnitski

Brian Lee Rudnitski, 32, of Stanchfield passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at his home after battling cancer. He was born June 21, 1975 in Minneapolis, MN, to Mother Deborah Braaten and Father Tom Rudnitski. Brian grew up in Blaine, MN and graduated from high school in Spring Lake Park. He enlisted in the US Army Reserves in September of 1992. In January 2003 he was united in marriage to Meghan Swiderski and they made their home along with son Michael in Stanchfield. Brian was self employed with his roofing company, B&R Roofing. Brian loved to spend time with his friends and family. His favorite hobbies included hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with his family. Brian is survived by his wife Meghan and son Michael of Stanchfield, mother Deborah and husband Von Braaten of Villard, MN, father Tom Radnitski of Zimmerman, sister Tammy and her husband Travis Gorsuch of California, as well as many other relatives and friends. Brian will be remembered as a caring, loving, and devoted husband and father as well as a beloved Son, cherished brother, loyal friend, and a very honorable and respected soldier. He will be dearly missed by family members as well as friends and fellow soldiers. Brian touched so many lives in so many ways, all who knew him were deeply blessed to have been a part of his life, and all our lives were touched forever by his presence. His smile warmed our hearts, his laugh brought us joy, his generosity and loving heart inspired us all. He was admirable and trustworthy, reliable and devoted. His free spirit reflected his true love of life, and he was a "True Friend" to all who knew him. We are all deeply saddened by this great loss of a wonderful life that has been taken, and will cherish his memories that shaped our lives.