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- [S927] Obituary.
Brenda Stermer, age 55, of Temple died Saturday, February 20, 2010 at her residence. Services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, February 24 at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home with Rev. Patricia Dietrich officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 ? 8:00 PM today at the funeral home.
She was born in Cameron in 1954 to Herman and Sonora (Lorenz) Stoebner and resided in Buckholts until 1959.
Brenda graduated from Temple High School in 1972. She then attended Central Texas College in Killeen and received her Associates Degree in Nursing. As a Registered Nurse, Brenda worked in Day Surgery at Scott & White Hospital before beginning her lengthy career in the Operating Room at the V.A. Hospital in Temple. Brenda enjoyed being a nurse and valued the friendships that were created during her career.
Knowing she was truly blessed, Brenda had two children. Stacy (Stermer) Combs was born in 1973, and Justin Stermer was born in 1980. She cherished every minute with her children and grandchildren, who lovingly called her ?LaLa?. Loving and caring for her family and friends brought her the most happiness.
Although her family and friends were her life, she also loved gardening, spending time outdoors, and caring for her pets. She took pleasure in reading, crocheting, and playing bingo. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Temple where she attended services and Bible Study.
She was preceded in death by her father, Herman Stoebner, in 2008, and her granddaughter, MiKayla Combs, in 2004.
Brenda is survived by her mother, Sonora Stoebner of Temple; one daughter, Stacy Combs and her husband Anthony ?Crickett? Combs of Salado; grandchildren Trey Berry and Kylar Combs; one son, Justin Stermer and his wife Jessica Stermer of Troy; grandchildren Peyton and Logan Stermer. She is also survived by her two sisters and their families; Ken and Barbara Hargrove of Temple; B.A. and Janice Ranly of Westphalia.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Lutheran Church, 1515 W. Adams Ave. Temple, TX 76504 or the A.S.P.C.A.
Pallbearers will be Jared Skala, Jared Ranly, Vince Nunes, James Grimm, David Roland and Phil Beckworth.
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1954 - 2010 (55 years)