Brenda Lee Palof

Brenda Lee Palof, age 61, of Amana, entered into heaven surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 31, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, with Elder Kristie Yoder officiating. Burial will be in the Amana Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana. Memorials can be sent to the Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center, in Cedar Rapids in Brenda’s name: Community Cancer Center, 1026 A Ave. N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Brenda is survived by her husband of 41 years, Wayne; a brother Bruce Eichacker, of Amana; three daughters: Nicole (Matthew) Van Zante, of Bellevue, NE; Natalie (Kevin) Furness, of Urbandale; and Nancy (Kristopher) Cory, of Cedar Rapids; a niece Debra (John) Zingg, of Spokane, WA; nine grandchildren who were the light of her life: Noelle, Bria and Chloe Van Zante; Karsten, Lyla, Genevieve and Korben Furness; and Olivia and Aida Cory; and several brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her father and mother-in-law Paul and Josephine Palof and many aunts and uncles.

Brenda Eichacker was born January 10, 1958, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Henry and Helen (Moser) Eichacker. She graduated from Amana High School in 1976. Brenda married Wayne Palof on July 22, 1978 in Amana and of this union they had 3 daughters. She enjoyed working at various places in Amana over the years, most recently working at the Amana General Store. She was a faithful member of the Amana Church. Brenda enjoyed taking family vacations, watching Dancing With The Stars, reading, doing puzzles in the newspaper and going to plays and movies. She especially loved being an Oma and spending time with her grandchildren. Brenda battled cancer for six years. She was adamant that cancer lived with her, but she did not live with it. She continued to have a positive attitude throughout her illness.

Brenda and the family would like to thank Dr. Buntinas and the PCI staff and Essence of Life Hospice for their care. Also the Amana Church and close friends Teresa Ochs and Raejean Dondlinger for all of their support.