Shirley Jean Sawdey

Shirley “Jean” Sawdey of Brainerd passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family Thursday, July 1, 2021 when the good Lord called her home. She was born March 12, 1936, to Ralph and Ruth (Presnall) Breezley in Cambridge, Iowa. Jean is remembered by those who knew her best as a kind soul with a quick wit. She had a propensity to make people in her life feel special whether through a phone call or a hand-written letter to let you know she was thinking about you. She was happiest when hosting family and friends who became family for holidays and get-togethers, spending summers at the family’s lake house on Gull Lake or teaching her grandchildren how to embroider and sew – her patience while teaching such tedious skills was unmatched. In addition to her parents, Jean is preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, Stewart “Sam” Sawdey Jr., later-in-life husband Robert Weizenegger, her siblings Frances, Ronald and Nancy and great-grandson Corbin Museus. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by her loving children Mike (Wanda) Sawdey, Tony (Michele Wheeler) Sawdey, Tammy (Lon) Schmidt, and Mindy (Ted) Anderson; Grandchildren Ana (Brad) Miller, Elizabeth (Dan Guderjohn) Sawdey, Stewart Sawdey, Alicia (Matt) Ruzicka, Kim (Don) Wallis, Tara (Ben) Schmidt-Winchester, Emily (Trent) Museus, Morgan (Alex) Kissh, and Macy (Kevin Plazak) Anderson; Great-Grandchildren Nicholas, Lucas, Christian, Katelyn, Hazel, Jonah, Molly, Carson, Calvin, Truman, Chloe, Kaegan, Noah, Stella, and Griffin; as well as countless friends who considered her family. A funeral service for Jean will be held at 11:00AM Friday, July 9, 2021 at the Halvorson Taylor Life Events Center 512 S. 8th Street, Brainerd. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00pm on Thursday, July 8, 2021 and one hour prior to the service. Interment Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. Caring for Jean and her family Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home Brainerd 218 829 3581