Knudsen-Peaney, Brandi

Former Alaska resident Brandi Knudsen-Peaney, 36, died 
peacefully in her sleep Jan. 21, 2010, at home in 
Midlothian, Texas.

A memorial service and celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. 
Saturday at the Eagle River Church of God.

Brandi was born Feb. 6, 1973, in Colorado Springs, Colo., 
to Patrick and Carolyn Knudsen. When she was a small 
child, her sister and brother nicknamed her "Booie" and 
that is how she will be remembered. 

Brandi's father was in the military and she lived in various 
states but the majority of her youth was spent in Alaska. 
She attended several different schools between Alaska and 
Texas and graduated from Chugiak High School in Chugiak 
in 1991. Brandi loved the outdoors and activities, 
including ice skating, riding three-wheelers, snowmobiles 
and swimming. Her favorite activities were skiing and 
fishing. 

Brandi graduated from the American Airlines Travel 
Academy and was an exceptional travel agent. She 
thoroughly loved all of the travel to new and exciting 
places.

Brandi's first love was her children, Collin Roland, Arianna 
and Jared Peaney. She greatly enjoyed spending time with 
them and watching each develop into a special person. 
Brandi looked forward to returning to Alaska in the 
summers to share with them all of the things she loved 
doing as a child. In recent years, she spent many fun times 
camping with her family and friends around Texas and 
Oklahoma. 

Brandi's health began to fail in 2003, but in spite of her 
own considerable health issues, the well-being and 
happiness of her children were always foremost in her 
mind. 

Brandi is survived by her husband, Richard Peaney; and her 
three children, Collin Roland, Arianna Peaney and Jared 
Peaney of Midlothian, Texas. She also leaves her parents, 
Pat and Carolyn Knudsen of Eagle River; sister, Roxanne 
Laughlin and family of Palmer; and brother, Jason Knudsen 
and family of Spokane, Wash. In addition, she leaves many 
aunts, uncles and cousins. Brandi "Booie" will be missed 
greatly by all who knew and loved her.

Donations may be made to the Brandi Knudsen-Peaney 
Memorial Account at Alaska USA Federal Credit Union.

Published in adn.com from February 21 to February 22, 
2010