Melinda J. Brand, age 50, of Hayward, WI died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Hayward Area Memorial Hospital.

Melinda Jean was born October 3, 1970 in Shell Lake, WI, the daughter of Dorothy Jean (Schmock) Stone and Kenneth Claude Judge. She married the love of her life twice, once on August 18, 2012 and then legally on March 30, 2016. Melinda wasn't just from one place but many from Hayward to Minneapolis to Mankato, MN. She was a woman of all trades and always made a difference. Melinda enjoyed cooking and cars and always tried to give back to the community.

She is survived by her loving and amazing wife Doreen; mother Dorothy; sons Kenneth, Terrance and Davien; daughters Teisha, DebraLee and Baswewe; many grandchildren and other family.

Melinda was preceded in death by her father Kenneth; aunt Pam, Little sister Theresa; and many more loved family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at her family farm on July 4, 2021, located on Stone Road just outside of Hayward. This will be an all day celebration, as Independence Day was Melinda's favorite holiday.