Brenda D. Templeman, nee Joplin, 72, of Dupo, Illinois, born July 6, 1944, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017, at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

Brenda was a member and Secretary at Victory Fellowship Church of Waterloo, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Leta, nee Bandy, Joplin and a sister, Linda Sue Harmon.

Surviving are her children Tracy (Steve) Brasfield of Pittsburgh, PA, Patricia (Dave) Ellis of Cahokia, IL, Tammy Dolan of Collinsville, IL, Rodney Arms of Dupo, IL, and Leah (Greg) Workman of The Woodlands, TX; 12 grandchildren, Lauren, Michael, Brit, Alyssa, Jennifer, Christopher, Brian, Aleta, Rodney Jr., Courtney, Jessica and Amy; Great grandchildren, Willow, Waylon, Rhett, Eli, Rylee, Ashlynn, Bentlee, Colton, Brooke, Jayden, Bryson, Kymber, J.R., Declyn, Adalyha and Jesse; two nieces, Lora Goodman and Lana Rednour; She was a dear cousin and friend to many.

Memorials may be made to the Dupo Quarter Back Club in Dupo, IL.

Condolences may be expressed online at braunfh.com.

Friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Braun Family Funeral Home in Columbia, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2017, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Palmier Cemetery in Columbia, Illinois