Rachelle ‘Shelly’ De Blieck, 33, Glencoe
Rachelle “Shelly” Lynn (Brinkmann) De Blieck, age 33, of Glencoe, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Memorial services were held Saturday, July 7, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe with Rev. Daniel Welch officiating. Robin Kruse was the organist. Congregational hymns were : “On Eagle’s Wings,” “My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less,” “Abide With Me”.
Urn bearers were Mitchell Kettner, Alison Kettner, and Andrew Kettner.
Honorary urn bearers were Lauren Brinkmann, Brody Brinkmann, and Benjamin Brinkmann.
Rachelle “Shelly” Lynn (Brinkmann) De Blieck was born on March 28, 1985, in Glencoe. She was the daughter of Brian and Konnie (Wendlandt) Brinkmann. She was baptized as an infant on April 21, 1985, by Rev. Harold Pranschke and later was confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 25, 1999, by Rev. Harvey Kath and Vance Becker both at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe.
She received her education in Glencoe, Minnesota, graduating with the Glencoe High School Class of 2003. Ms. De Blieck furthered her education by attending St. Cloud State University and graduating in 2011.
On May 30, 2015, she was united in marriage to Craig De Blieck by Rev. Ronald Mathison at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe. She made her home in Glencoe and her life was blessed with her son, Brock Emiel.
She loved working in the Big Lake and Monticello school district as a paraprofessional for pre-school and kindergarten students. She was a lifelong member at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe.
Her Christian faith was a big part of her life. She had a big heart and always had a smile on her face. She loved people and her son had a big place in her heart. She cherished the time spent with her family and friends.
She is survived by her son, Brock Emiel De Blieck of Big Lake; parents, Brian and Konnie Brinkmann of Glencoe; brother, Christopher (Tanya) Brinkmann of Glencoe; niece and nephews, Lauren Brinkmann, Brody Brinkmann, and Benjamin Brinkmann; grandmother, Grace Brinkmann of Darwin; uncle, Dan Wendlandt of Brownton; aunt, Kelly (Mike) Kettner, of Glencoe; cousins, Mitchell Kettner, Alison Kettner, and Andrew Kettner; great aunt, Janet Alsleben of Brownton; and many other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Lorin Brinkmann, Jerald and Marion Wendlandt; uncles, Curtis Brinkmann, and Brad Wendlandt.
Arrangements were with Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel of Glencoe. Online Obituaries and Guest Book available at www.mcbridechapel.com.
