VICKI V. BRENNEMAN

VICKI V. BRENNEMAN, 65, of Cortland, died suddenly on Saturday, July 27, 2013, at her home. Born June 10, 1948, in DeKalb, she was the daughter of Donald A. and Marjorie E. (Loptien) Anderson. Vicki was a graduate of the Genoa-Kingston High School, Class of 1966. She attended the Elgin Business College and worked for Blackhawk Moving and Storage, until 1977. She then moved to Fort Wayne, and retired from USF Holland in 2010. She was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan. Survivors include her daughter, Jeri (Josh Robinson) Emerick; two grandchildren, Brendan and Ashley Emerick; one brother, Donald (Pat) Anderson, one sister, Kay Anderson; uncle, Boyd (Mary) Loptien; aunt, Phyllis McElyea; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kerry; and grandparents, Lawrence and Hattie Loptien and Adolph and Ellen Anderson. A graveside service is 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, at Genoa Cemetery, with the Rev. Jeremy Heilman officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in c/o Butala Funeral Home & Crematory, 1405 DeKaIb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178. For info or to sign the online guestbook, visit www.ButalaFuneralHomes.com or call (815)895-2833.