MADISON - Brenda Lee Oldenburg, age 64, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025. She was born on February 9, 1961, in Madison, the daughter of Barbara (Pells) Laing.

Brenda attended Malcolm Shabazz High School, where she had made many friends. She married Joseph Oldenburg on July 18, 2020. She proudly worked as a custodian for the Sun Prairie School District.

Brenda was a giver to the strongest degree. She loved to help people in any way possible and make others smile. Her favorite thing to do was to go thrifting and antiquing; though not for herself, mostly for gifts to share with others, no matter the occasion. Brenda absolutely loved live music, spending time tending to her garden, and decorating for the holidays (predominantly for Halloween and Christmas). She also enjoyed spending time out in nature, whether it was near the Great Lakes walking on the sand and searching for beach glass, or happening upon a four-leaf clover whenever she looked down into the grass.

Brenda is survived by her husband, Joseph Oldenburg; daughter, Patience Kingsley; stepdaughter, Diana Shegonee; brother, Jerry (Colleen) Howes; sister, Dawn Trouvé; and previous husband, John Kingsley. She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Laing.

A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Words of remembrance will be shared from 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. A private graveside service will take place at Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420

Brenda L Oldenburg

February 09, 1961 - April 13, 2025

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