Brenda Limbaugh

ORAN, Mo. — Brenda Limbaugh, daughter of the late Jerome J. and Dimple Hayden Blocker, was born May 17, 1940, in Oran and departed her life Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 82 years.

She graduated from Southeast Missouri State College with a degree in home economics in 1962. She was a former home economics teacher at Bell City (Missouri) School District for one year in 1962-63 and taught in the Oran School District from 1983 until her retirement in 2005.

Brenda was member of Oran First Baptist Church, where she played the piano for several years. She was active in Oran Public School Alumni Association.

On July 28, 1963, she was united in marriage to John R. "Bob" Limbaugh in Oran, and he survives of the home. Brenda enjoyed traveling with her husband, who was an officer in the U.S. Navy for 23 years.

Besides her husband, survivors include a son, Dan Limbaugh of Magnolia, Texas; daughter, Cindy (Larry) Chasteen of Oran; four grandchildren, Alex Chasteen, Zac (Emily) Chasteen, Ethan Limbaugh and John Limbaugh; great-grandchild, Beckham Chasteen; brother, Tom Blocker of Oran; and other relatives and friends.

A private celebration of life service will be held Saturday at Oran Baptist Church, with the Revs. Donnie Ford and Leslie Limbaugh officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Oran Alumni Association Scholarship fund would be appreciated.

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, Missouri, is assisting with arrangements.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.