Brenda A. Rohde

Brenda A. Rohde, age 76 of White Lake, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Brenda was born on March 31, 1949 to the late Milton and Lillie (Rowe) Bigelow. She graduated from high school in the spring of 1967 and married the love of her life, James Rohde, at the Milwaukee County Courthouse on August 26, 1967. Brenda worked at Est Company in Grafton for many years until her retirement. Brenda and Jim were active members at St. John Lutheran Church in Newburg for 30 years before the couple moved permanently to White Lake in the mid 1990's. They then began attending Risen Savior Church in Mountain. While living in White Lake, Brenda worked at Wild Wolf Inn as a cook. She also served on Mountain Ambulance as an EMT with her husband Jim. Brenda loved singing and participating in karaoke; country music was one of her favorites.

Brenda is survived by her 2 children, Rick (Jodi) Rohde and Carrie Rohde; grandchildren, Rebecca (Aric) Schlehlein, Samanatha (Justin) Black, Elizabeth (Connor Brown) Rohde, Shayna Bell, Kirsten Rohde, Brent Mackey, Rob Mackey, Bre Mackey, Ava Smith, and Jase Smith; great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Sophia Schlehlein, Nevaeh, Olivia, Aaron, and Julia Black, Layla and Annie Brown, Laila and Oakley Mackey, Aiden and Ashton Bell; siblings, Marty Bigelow, Debbie Bigelow, Ronnie Bigelow, and Doug (Candy) Bigelow. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, on October 3, 2025; her parents; son, Robert James Rohde, in 1996; siblings, Calvin Bigelow, Yvonne Bigelow, and Karen Bigelow.

A private memorial service was held. Gruetzmacher Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be expressed at www.gruetzmacherfuneralhome.com.