Brenda Kay Haile

BRENDA KAY HAILE, 59 LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, GRAMMY, SISTER AND AUNTnbsp;nbsp;

Brenda Kay Haile, 59, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 11:11 A.M. Monday, December 3, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born July 28, 1948, daughter of Arthur and Florence Alisehouse Jones.nbsp; Graduated fromnbsp; Guilford High School in 1966 and attended Rock Valley College and Elgin Community College. Married Richard E. Haile, Sr. in Rockford on June 11, 1966. She had formerly been employednbsp; as a special education paraprofessional in the Rockford School District. Member of Brooke Road United Methodist Church and the Diabetes Support Group. nbsp; Brendas family was her life.nbsp; She was the main support system for her husband and children, giving them strength and always being there as their confidante. She had a wonderful sense of humor that was enjoyed by all. nbsp; Survivors include her husband, Rick; children, Laurie (Dennis) Mertz, Rick Haile, Jr., Russell (Kimberly) Haile, Melinda (Jeff) Harrison, Gregory Bud (Sarah Watson) Haile and Kyelena Haile; grandchildren, Stevie, Kinsey, Amanda, Dennis, Kenneth, Madison, Brielle, Alexandria and Lily Grace; her twin sister, Linda (Ralph) Haynes; niece and nephew, Carrie and Christopher Miller and special niece, Maggie.nbsp; Predeceased by her parents and her sister, Beverly. nbsp; Funeral service at 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 7, 2007 in Brooke Road United Methodist Church with Rev. Cynthia Zolk and Rev. Joseph A. Warner officiating.nbsp; Burial in New Milford Cemetery.nbsp; Visitation from 11:00 A.M. until time of the service at the church on Friday.nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.nbsp; Arrangements were completed by Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd.nbsp; Condolences may be extended to the family at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.