Obituaries

Lori Gail Brandstetter

1953-2006

A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Oct. 20 at Eastside Memorial Park in Minden for Lori Gail Brandstetter, 52, who died Oct. 16, 2006 after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born Nov. 13, 1953.

Mrs. Brandstetter was a special education teacher for the Lake Tahoe Unified School District for the past 16 years. Her work with students always came first, never allowing the personal struggle of her illness to interfere. Her perseverance and thoughtfulness of others will continue to be an inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know her.

She is survived by her husband Bill Brandstetter and two sons, Billy and Michael Brandstetter, all of Gardnerville as well as her mother, Maxine Minovitz, brothers and sisters Marc Minovitz, Cary Minovitz, Shari Emas and Dana Decker, all of Southern California.

Arrangements are in the care of FitzHenry's Carson Valley Funeral Home in Gardnerville. Contributions are being accepted to establish a Special Education scholarship fund in her name to promote further education of students with learning disabilities. Donations can be sent to Lake Tahoe Unified School District, 1021 Al Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Please reference "Brandstetter fund" on your donation.