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Lance Brackee Obituary

    Lance Brackee, 49, of Chaska, formerly of Lake City, passed away at Two Twelve Medical Center in Chaska on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.
    Lance was born to Jerry and Linda (Koopman) Brackee on Dec. 12, 1970, in St. Paul. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1989. Lance then attended Dartmouth College in New Hampshire where he graduated with degrees in engineering and bio medical engineering. His success on the Dartmouth football team lead him to play in Japan and semi-pro football. He married Melissa Whipple on July 19, 1997, in Lake City at the Bethany Lutheran Church. They lived in the Twin Cities and later moved to the Chaska area. Lance worked at Digital River in Eden Prairie as a senior systems engineer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping and sports of all kinds. He was always known to have a story or joke to share and able to bring a smile to everyone he met. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his children and friends. Lance enjoyed life 150 percent!
    Lance is survived by his wife, Melissa; three children, Hunter, Logan and Megan; brother, Joel Melton of Yuma, Ariz..; four sisters, Johnnie Faye Byrnes of Harrisburg, Pa., Cindy (Blaine) Fessler of Raytown, Mo., Amy (Craig) Dery of Lees Summit, Mo., and Faith (Dustin) Almsted of Independence, Mo.; mother, Linda Brackee of Lake City; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Brackee.
    A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 11 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery in Lake City with Pastor Steven Frentz officiating. Visitation will be Monday, Aug. 24, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel in Lake City. Online condolences can be sent to www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
    In accordance with the Minnesota COVID-19 guidelines, masks and social distancing will be required at all times.
 

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