Brenda Sue Kowalski

Brenda Sue Kowalski, age 68, of Independence, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 in Emplify Health in Whitehall after a long battle with cancer.

Brenda was born on August 10, 1958 in Fort Dodge, IA to Leonard Harlan and Sue Rita (Hendricks) Sundermeyer. When she was very young, the family moved to a farm near Curtiss where she grew up.

Brenda was first married to David Kile. They had two children, Harly and Mitze. This marriage ended in divorce. Brenda later married Michael Kowalski in 1999 and they first settled in Withee, later moving to Independence.

Brenda worked as a nurse’s aide, a waitress and for many years was employed as a housekeeper at the Draft Horse Inn in Arcadia. She enjoyed going for a ride in the country to see wildlife and was a fan of the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers.

Brenda is survived by her husband, Michael; two children, Harly Kile of Colorado Springs, CO and Mitze Welsh of Luck; two grandsons, Aksel and Kirk; three brothers, Steve of Gillette, WY, Rich (Kara) of Knoxville, TN and Dan (Erin) of Clearwater, FL; two sisters, Julie (Mark) Foster of Lakeville, MN and Karen (Jerry) McGraw of Boxelder, SD and her miniature schnauzer, Minnie.

In addition to her parents, Brenda was preceded in death by her ex-husband, Dave Kile.

Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Withee at a later date.