Brenda Deeder Oehler, age 77 died at 7:13 AM on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital She was born in Jacksonville, IL on October 28, 1948 the daughter of the late Donavon J. Deeder and Ruth E. (Cummins) Deeder Wooten.
Brenda was a bank teller manager for many years working at First National Bank, Mercantile Bank and Godfrey State Bank and was a longtime active member at Evangelical United Church of Christ in Godfrey. She married Dean E. Oehler in Alton on May 22, 1981 and he preceded her in death on April 9, 2014.
Surviving are her daughter; Kimberly Dunse (Mike) of Godfrey, two grandchildren; Jessica and Tyler Wyatt, one great grandson; Chance Wyatt and one sister; Cindy Holt. She was preceded in death by two brothers; Donavon and Mark Deeder.
Visitation will be from 2:00 – 5:00 pm on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am, Monday, December 8, 2025 at Evangelical United Church of Christ in Godfrey with Rev. Tim Darmour-Paul officiating, Burial will be at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey. Memorials may be given to Evangelical United Church of Christ.