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Brenda Gusewelle Obituary
Prairietown, IL - Brenda S. Gusewelle, 75 of Prairietown, IL passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 8:50 pm at SSM St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Charles, MO.
She was born on February 8, 1947, in Alton, IL the daughter of Harold and Virgie (Lotton) Scherff. On July 12, 1968, Brenda married William "Bill" Gusewelle in Prairietown, IL. He preceded her in death on January 6, 2020.
Brenda was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Prairietown, IL. She earned her degree in nursing and became a Registered Nurse; spending most of her career working at Alton Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed traveling, camping, sewing and quilting, playing cards and Bunco with friends, and watching all of her grandchildren's activities.
She is survived by her children, James Gusewelle (JoAnn) of Winter Garden, FL, Cathy Henseler (Hans) of Edwardsville, IL, and John Gusewelle (Emily) of Prairietown, IL; grandchildren, Jacob, Kristin, Michael, Timothy, Heather (Luke), Caitlin, Charlie, Amanda, Laura, and Brayden; a sister, Vickie Upton (Gary) of Grand Island, FL; and sister-in-law, Donna Scherff of Prairietown, IL.
She was preceded in death by both parents; husband, Bill; and a brother, Paul Scherff.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Prairietown.
Services will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 11:00 am at the Church. Burial will follow at Prairietown Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Prairietown.
Online condolences and guest book may be found at www.kallalandschaaf.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Joyce Rhea Middleton
April 11, 2022
Brenda was one of my best friends at Rosewood School. I loved her gentle ways. When her family moved to Prairietown, I missed her a lot. Our moms arranged visits for us for awhile. I was thrilled that I found her on Facebook and we got to reconnect in our golden years. Rest in peace dear Brenda.
Wayne Gusewelle
April 11, 2022
So very sorry to hear about Brenda's passing. Lots of fond memories from years ago. God bless you all!
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