Hasselbacher, Brenda M.

hasselbacher, brenda757Brenda Mae (Burwell) Hasselbacher, 64, of Galesburg, died on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Brenda was born August 6, 1950 in Kewanee the daughter of Otto Dean and Phyllis Jean (Wirth) Burwell.  Brenda married James E. Hasselbacher on January 12, 1974 in Wyoming.

She graduated from Bradford High School and received her diploma of Nursing from Galesburg Hospital School of Nursing.  She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Western Illinois University in Business Administration.

Brenda worked at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, Cottage Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital in Galesburg.  She retired August 2012 after 42 years of nursing.  Brenda enjoyed having her monthly book club, reading, watching television and using her Kindle.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Otto Fred and Jesse Burwell, her parents, Otto Dean and Phyllis Jean Burwell, a granddaughter, Ashley Dawn (the daughter of Jeffrey and Carrie (Reading) Hasselbacher).

She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Jim of Galesburg; her children, William (Georgia) Hasselbacher of Hepzibah, GA, Jeffrey (Renee Welch) Hasselbacher of Hutchinson, MN, Shelley (Kevin Miller) Hasselbacher of West Columbia, SC, and James (Teresa) Hasselbacher of Galesburg.  She is also survived by sisters, Linda (Orville) Schneider, Kimberly (John) Sherpinskas; brothers, Brent Burwell, Brandon (Dianne) Burwell, four nieces, four nephews, six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.

Per her wishes cremation rites will be accorded and no services are planned.  A celebration of life may be held at a later date.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.  Memorials may be made to OSF St. Mary’s Foundation or the Knox County Humane Society.  Online condolences can be made at www.watsonthomas.com.

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