Heather Bratland, 53

Heather Bratland, 53

Heather Bratland, 53, of Brandon, S.D., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Celebration United Methodist Church in Brandon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for Heather’s grandchildren.

Heather Jo Wicks, daughter of Jerry and Violet (Knaack) Wicks was born April 28, 1970, in Huron, S.D. She graduated from Willow Lake High School with the class of 1988. She later graduated with her degree in Computer Information Systems from Lake Area Tech. Heather was united in marriage to Chad Bratland on Sept. 1, 1990. They were married for almost 20 years and were blessed with sons, Garrett and Cole. Even after their separation, they remained friends. 

Heather was a talented writer who blessed her friends and family with cherished poems and stories. She was an active member of Celebration United Methodist Church in Brandon where she led bible studies and many other activities. She dedicated over 30 years of service at Citibank where she worked in commercial card payments. Her welcoming and loving personality naturally drew people in. Heather loved Disney and had a collection of Mickey and Minnie Mouse memorabilia that would rival any collection around. Above all she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Garrett (Lindsey) Bratland of Valley Springs and Cole Bratland of Sioux Falls; grandchildren, Addilyn, Braxtyn, and Hayedyn Bratland; mother, Violet Wicks of Carpenter; sister, Robin Gabur of Watertown; brothers, Terry (Stephanie) Wicks of Carpenter and Aaron Wicks of Watertown; loving nieces and nephews; and a host of additional family and friends.

She was preceded in death by father, Jerry Wicks.

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