Cheyenne Pundsack

Cheyenne B. Pundsack, age 16 of Melrose, died surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 20, 2011 due to health complications related to osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) at Children's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 24 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 8 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

Cheyenne Brenda Pundsack was born October 1, 1994 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Lisa Pundsack and Troy Gerads. She attended Melrose High School through the 10th grade. Cheyenne's favorite color was purple. She enjoyed talking to her friends and family, especially her cousins. She also loved food, going for walks, listening to music, playing her Game Boy, and watching movies. Cheyenne was a very loving and caring young lady with an infectious personality who enjoyed life to the fullest.

Survivors include her mother, Lisa Pundsack of Melrose; grandparents, Roger and Mary Jane Pundsack of Melrose; aunts and uncles, Brenda and Ryan Breitbach of Albany, Maria and Joe Spychala of Cold Spring, Paul and Paula Pundsack of Cold Spring; eight cousins; father, Troy Gerads of Meire Grove; grandmother, Debbie Groetsch of Avon; aunt and uncles, Tara, Shawn, and Shane; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Duane Gerads; and Godfather, Todd Gerads.

Serving as casket bearers will be Paul Pundsack, Roger Pundsack, Ryan Breitbach, and Joe Spychala. Cross bearer will be Patty Brake.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.