Kellie R. Vanderbend, 26 of Breckenridge, Minnesota, formally of Banning, CA passed away on February 8, 2011 at St. Francis Medical Center, Breckenridge, Minnesota. There will be a public gathering at the Ovsak Building in Breckenridge, Minnesota on Sunday, February 13 at 2:00. Interment will be in Banning, California on a later date.
Kellie was born October 1, 1984 in Fontana, California to Hans and Barbara (Burhans) Vanderbend. She lived in Fontana for a short while and later moved to Banning, California where she graduated from High School. After graduation Kellie worked for Chevron in Banning but recently she had moved to Breckenridge, Minnesota where her mother lives. Kellie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and she loved tattoos.
Kellie is survived by her mother Barbara Vanderbend of Breckenridge, Minnesota, her father Hans Vanderbend of Banning, California, her brother Jason Vanderbend of Banning, California, her sister Erika Vanderbend of Banning California, and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Kenneth and Renee (Braun) Burhans, her sister Valerie Vanderbend, and her aunt Kimberly Burhans.