Brenda Rhodes

Brenda Lee Rhodes, 65, of Whitewater passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Nov. 5, 1951, in Anna, Illinois, daughter of Kenneth and Margie Coomer Ledermann. She and Lawrence "Mike" Rhodes were married July 18, 1970. He survives.

Brenda graduated from Meadow Heights High School in 1969. She worked as the housekeeping supervisor at the Lutheran Home for 14 years until she became disabled.

Brenda was a member of and song leader of Bethlehem General Baptist Church in Crump for over 30 years. Brenda enjoyed her flowers, gardening, hummingbirds and nature. She also cared for children in her home for a number of years.

Brenda was a loving wife and mother. Her grandchildren were the lights of her life, and she shared a special love for them. Brenda was a breast-cancer survivor.

Loving survivors include her husband of 46 years; two sons, Allen (Ashley) Rhodes of Gordonville and Tim (fiancee, Jamie Crow) Rhodes of Sikeston, Missouri; six grandchildren, Hailee, T.J., Alex, Aiden, Adelyn and Aleena; a twin sister, Linda (Jack) Robins of Marble Hill, Missouri; two brothers, Buddy (Lilly) Ledermann of Scott City and Kenneth (Nancy) Ledermann of Illinois; sister, Sue (Gene) Wilson of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Dean Ledermann; and a sister, Margie Eggemeyer.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Saturday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Joe Allen and Lucas Clabough officiating. Interment will be in Stroderville Cemetery near Whitewater.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Bethlehem General Baptist Church in Crump.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.