Margaret Brendel

Margaret Ann “Marge” Brendel (nee Giljum) of Saint Peters, Missouri, on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Leroy Brendel; cherished daughter of the late Anton Giljum; devoted mother of Don (Mona) Brendel, Ron (Anna) Brendel, and mother-in-law of Dale Winkler; loving grandmother of Brandon (Ashleigh) Brendel, Sarah Brendel, Amy (Eric) Routt, Courtney (Josh) Irwin, Julie (Jeremy) Smith, Taylor Bell, Ashley (Matthew) Moore, and Jenny Gao; treasured great-grandmother of Nolan, Mia, Wyatt, Gabe, and Clara. She is preceded in death by her daughter Debra Winkler, brothers Peter Giljum, George Giljum and sister Katherine (Ralph) Westcott.

Margaret retired from National Foods where she worked in the accounting office. She loved to travel, and volunteered with many organizations to help the less fortunate. She was a devout Catholic and a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in St. Louis, Missouri. Margaret was very independent, and loved going to the casino with friends. She also cherished time spent with loved ones and family. She was dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew her.

Memorial contributions may be made in Margaret’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, or the charity of donor’s choice.

Services will be held at Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 10235 Ashbrook Dr, St. Louis, MO 63137.