Sanford "Clark" Brenna, 80, of Cook MN, went to be with the Lord on May 24 ^th 2021 at Centra Care Hospital in St Cloud MN due to Alzheimer's complications.  His wife and two daughters were by his side during his final days.

Clark was born July 26, 1940 in Thief River Falls, MN to Sanford and Pearl (Johnson) Brenna.  He lived in Thief River Falls MN, Vallejo CA, Two Harbors MN, Aurora MN, and Duluth MN before settling in Cook MN.

Clark graduated from Two Harbors High School 1958, became certified as a journeymen meat cutter, and attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis to become a surveyor.  He was inducted into the US Army on April 11, 1962 and sent to Fort Leonard Wood MO then transferring to Korea, during the Korean Conflict, to Camp Kaiser by the DMZ with the 2 ^nd battle group, 3 ^rd Infantry combat unit 1962-1964.   He returned to Fort Lewis WA and with honorable discharge returned to Minnesota in April of 1964.

Upon returning to Minnesota, Clark started his career with Arrowhead Grocer and Gateway Foods as a General Supervisor.  On August 12, 1967 he married Barbara (Schaefer) Brenna and they moved to Cook MN purchasing a grocery store, Clark's IGA, which they ran for 38 years until retirement.  All three daughters learned the family business and spent many years working by his side.

Clark was a devoted family man, grandpa, Christian, and all around fun loving man.  He was an avid outdoorsman specifically enjoying moose, deer hunting and fishing.  He enjoyed many years of father / daughter Canada fishing trips with his friend, Kenny Keister, and all the girls. He enjoyed many years of deer hunting with his daughters and the Ottertail Camp crew of Jeff Elliott and Roy Hitchcock and families.  Clark also enjoyed golfing and joined the men's league in his retirement years.   He was very fond of the church Lutefisk dinners and spent many years contributing his time cooking and teaching young people how to enjoy this delicacy.

Clark and Barb spent many great years traveling and fishing together sharing many wonderful memories with a great group of friends and family.  Clark cherished time spent with each and every one of you who had the opportunity to know him.

Clark will be sadly missed by his wife Barb of 54 years; his two daughters Amy Nelson (Joe Shermer) and Cindy (Jason) Palm; and his four grandchildren Gunnar and Olin Nelson and Kayla and Nathan Palm.  Clark is also survived by a brother in law, Ron (Trudi) Schaefer, nephews Rick (Diane) Brenna, Randy Brenna, Gerald (Becky) Schaefer and niece Debbie (Ron) Peterson.

Clark is preceded in death by his parents Sanford and Pearl (Johnson) Brenna, Daughter Teri Brenna,  Brothers Richard and Roger Brenna, and Sister Faye Brenna.  Sister in laws; Etta (Haugen) Brenna, Beverley Schaefer, Judy Schaefer and Marlene Schaefer.

Visitation will be held Tuesday June 15 from 5-7 pm at Mlaker Funeral Home, Cook, MN. A Celebration of Clark's Life will be held June 16 at 11 am, with visitation one hour prior the service, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cook, MN. Please join us for a luncheon after the service in the fellowship hall. To leave an online condolence visit www.mlakerfuneralhome.com