Joe Brende

Graveside services for Mr. Joe Brende, 78, of Cookeville, Tennessee, will be held at 10 A.M. on Friday, July 14, at the Mansell Cemetery in the Freewill community of Jackson County. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5 P.M. - 9 P. M., and on Friday from 9 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. at Upper Cumberland Funeral Home. Mr. Brende passed away on Monday, July 10, 2006, at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, Tennessee. He was born December 29, 1927, in Dell Rapids, Minnehaha Co., South Dakota to the late Torsten Brende and Louise Wold Brende. Mr. Brende was a cabinet maker and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He was the founder of the Dakota Cowboys Band. Mr. Brende helped to get the Bell Witch Opry started, and was a member of the Bell Witch Opry Band for many years, playing the accordion. As much as he loved music, his love for family and friends who enjoyed his music was greater. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 Sister: Marilyn JoAnn Brende. Survivors include 3 Sons: Mike (Tonni) Brende of Independence, MO; Doug (Kandy) Brende of Sioux Falls, SD; and Steve Brende of Sioux Falls, SD; A very special loved one: Judy Anderson of Cookeville, TN; 1 Brother: Orlene (Barbara) Brende of Sioux Falls, SD; 1 Sister: Lillian Wilson of Dell Rapids, SD; 13 Grandchildren and 7 Great- Grandchildren also survive. Bro. Jimmy Anderson will officiate at the services. Funeral Home Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home, Inc. 2131 S. Grundy Quarles Hwy. P.O. Box 398 Gainesboro TN - 38562 US 931-268-1550 931-268-1552