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Brendes, Lillian L.
Lillian L. Brendes, 100, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Zion United Church of Christ, Lowden, with the Rev. Stephen Stepp officiating. Burial: Lowden Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Chapman Funeral Home, Clarence.
Survivors include two daughters, Kay (Frank) Fischer of Cedar Rapids, and Sharon (Jim) Kruckenberg of Lowden;seven grandchildren, Craig (Janice) Fischer, Denise (Steve) Stockman,Scott (Jody) Kruckenberg, Mindy (John) Meyne,Dan (Ann) Brendes, Tim (Trudee) Brendes and Mike (Kim) Brendes; 11 great-grandchildren, Michael and Kevin Fischer, Chelsea and Nathan Rohlf, Nate and Nic Eckhardt, Kyle, Keith and Josie Brendes, and Natalie and Lauren Brendes; one sister, Florence Struck; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter; son, Kenneth; brother, Lawrence Dreyer; sisters, Dorothy Yoder, Irene Stansberry and Lucille Kucera; and three infant grandchildren, Laura and Linda Fischer and Kristen Kruckenberg.
Lillian was born Oct. 16, 1911, in Lowden, Iowa, to Fred and Frieda Schaeffer Dreyer. She married Walter Brendes on July 26,1934. Lillian was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. The family later tansferred their membership to the Zion U.C.C. in Lowden. After marriage, Walter and Lillian farmed for over 30 years south of Lowden. They were the parents of three children; Kenneth, Kay and Sharon. Lillian was an active member of the choir for many years, Bible class, Women's fellowship and the quilting group, still quilting at age 95. She worked at the hotel in Lowden, Schoff's Cafe and after the children were grown she worked a the Arrow Cafe as a baker and waitress for 19 years.
Lillian loved life and enjoyed cooking, baking, music, playing cards, and spending time with her family. She was a wonderful person and will be missed by all who knew her.
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Published in The Gazette Jan. 24, 2012.
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