Brenda Lois Boland

Brenda Lois (Pausewang) Boland Brenda Lois (Pausewang) Boland, "BB," passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at 11:30 p.m. in her Austin, Texas home. Brenda had been fighting cancer for a year and a half and she ultimately won the battle - BB is in heaven, while the cancer is stuck here on earth. Brenda was born August 6, 1951 in Austin, Texas to parents Logan and Imola Pausewang and was blessed with a loving sister, Betty. She grew up in Austin, attended Lanier High School, and graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics in 1975. Brenda was married to Michael Boland on February 5, 1977 and gave birth to their daughter, Teryl, April 25, 1986. She had a wonderful career working at the Texas State Board of Insurance and then at Insurance Services Office, and was an active member at her church, First Evangelical Free. Brenda is survived by her husband, Michael, daughter, Teryl Anne, father, Logan Pausewang, sister, Betty Schulz and her husband Barney Schulz, as well as her niece, Staci McHale, nephews Brian and Bretton Schulz, aunt, Ruby Ogle, and countless loving and supportive friends. She is welcomed in heaven by her mother, Imola Pausewang, who passed on before her. There will be a memorial service to honor Brenda on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at First Evangelical Free Church, 4220 Monterey Oaks Boulevard in Austin. The Boland family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Texas Oncology and MD Anderson Cancer Center for the wonderful care Brenda received. Additional appreciation is extended to Hospice Austin for the support and services they gave Brenda. The family would like to thank those who have shown such overwhelming love for Brenda during her life and encourages all to remember Brenda as she was in life - loving, vivacious, energetic, passionate, strong, fun, and endlessly upbeat. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Make-A-Wish Foundation in memory of Brenda.