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Brenda Kay Foster (Braeckelaere) - Class Of 1965 VIEW PROFILE

Brenda Kay Foster (Braeckelaere)

BRENDA K. (FOSTER) BRAECKELAERE

June 26, 1947 - Jan. 23, 2009
SOUTH BEND - Brenda Kay (Foster) Braeckelaere, 61, of South Bend, died Friday, January 23, 2009, in Hospice House. Brenda was born in South Bend on June 26, 1947, to Glen E. and Irene (Gage) Foster.

She is survived by a daughter, Beth Ann (Allen) Hraba of Lindstrom, MN; a son, John E. (Lisa) Braeckelaere of West Columbia, SC; six grandchildren, Taylor, Cadi, Alec, Austin, Matthew and Alayna; and a sister, Diana (James) Hoover of South Bend. Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Ruth Foster of Elkhart.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, and by a brother, Glen E. Foster Jr.

She worked 30-plus years at Valley Insulating Co. in Mishawaka and for five years at Meijer in Mishawaka. She graduated from Washington High School and the Michiana College of Commerce.

Friends may visit with the family in the Bubb Funeral Chapel today, Sunday, January 25, from 2 to 6 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 3:30 p.m. in First Baptist Church, with Pastor Paul Ice officiating. She has been laid to rest at Highland Cemetery.

The family would like to thank Dr. Dean Parks and the staff of hospice for the excellent care given to Brenda. A special thank-you to Jennifer Stevens, Julie Rios, Sandra Norris and Susan Stevens and their families for their special love and care for their Aunt Brenda. Brenda ministered as secretary for the AWANA program and as a nursery worker and coordinator for many years at First Baptist Church. She loved her family very much and will be missed.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 724 N. Main St., Mishawaka, IN 46545.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Jan. 25, 2009.

03/26/2023 EJS

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/southbendtribune/name/brenda-braeckelaere-obituary?id=14531595



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