Brenda K. Bartelheim, 81, of Springfield, IL passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, at Cass County Nursing & Rehab in Virginia.

She was born Oct. 17, 1943, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Virgil and Bernice (Nergenah) Bartelheim.

She is survived by two brothers, Ronald Bartelheim Jacksonville and Roger Bartelheim of Denton, TX; one nephew and two nieces, Jason Bartelheim, Rhonda (Brendan) Heise, and Shelly Shillings, all of Jacksonville; and eight great nieces and nephews, Priscilla, Dejay, Denaya, Jaxon, and Jada Bartelheim, Liam Heise, and Evan and Alaina Shillings. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Brenda was a 1961 graduate of Jacksonville High School and a 1964 graduate of Passavant School of Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse for thirty years at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, for five years at Doctors/Humana Hospital in Springfield and had also worked part time at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Brenda was very knowledgeable about glassware and was a member of Lincoln Land Depression Era Glass Club. She was also a Master Gardener of Sangamon County, and a member of St. John's Retirees, the Usual Suspects Group, the Bowling League on the Bowling Beauties Team and had an antique booth at Tammi's Treasures & Antiques. She was an avid Tony Stewart and St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed Willie Nelson and Kenny Chesney. The family would like to offer their warmest gratitude to Cass County Nursing & Rehab and to Moments Hospice for the exceptional care they extended to Brenda.

Per Brenda's wishes there will be no visitation. A graveside memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2025, at Diamond Grove Cemetery in Jacksonville. A Celebration of Life gathering will be announced at a later date. Memorials suggested to St. John's School of Nursing. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com.