Brenda (Swarringin) Cordes Myers of Jerseyville Obituary

Brenda (Swarringin) Cordes Myers, 64, formerly of Jerseyville, went to be with her Lord, at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, October 6, 2019, at her residence from complications from Huntington's Disease.She was born in Jerseyville, Illinois on June 12, 1955, and was the daughter of Charles David and Irma Jean (Looper) Swarringin.Brenda grew up in and around the White Hall and Carrollton areas and attended Carrollton High School.She married Michael Eugene Cordes on Dec. 14, 1972, in Carrollton, and together they raised three sons and shared nearly 25 years of marriage prior to his death on Aug. 8, 1997, after a fight with brain cancer. For the majority of their married life, they resided and raised their sons in Jerseyville. She was employed with the Jersey Community Unit School District #100 as a teacher's aide and enjoyed her time there until she decided it was time to stay home and care for her husband during his illness.She considered her three sons a gift from God, and in return to consider her ability to sign as her gift to God. She considered it a privilege to use her skills in signing at church, where she was able to provide the message as well as music to those that were in need.Later in life, she met Charles Myers, and the two married on April 22, 2009, in Hannibal, Mo. Together they two have made their home in Hannibal, and have enjoyed their 10 years together.Surviving are her husband, Charles Myers of Hannibal, Mo.; her three sons and daughters in law, Christopher Cordes of Dunedin, Fl., Patrick and Jamie Cordes of Fieldon, and David and Erika Cordes of Ocean Springs, Ms.; five grandchildren; five stepchildren, Christopher Myers of Jacksonville, Fl., Regina Morgan of St. Petersburg, Fl., Lauren Blackston, Sydni Myers and Cayse Myers all of Hannibal, Mo.; seven step-grandchildren; and three brothers, Steve Swarringin of Jacksonville, Jesse Swarringin of Roodhouse and Charles Swarringin of Arnold, Mo.Visitation will from 11 a.m. Thursday until the time of funeral services at 1 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Her pastors from Hannibal, Rev. Jamie Dyke, and Rev. Michael Niffen will officiate.She will be laid to rest beside Michael at the Grimes-Neeley Cemetery in Jerseyville.Memorials may be given to the Standing on the Rock Ministry in Hannibal, Mo.Memories may be shared at crawfordfunerals.com.

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Brenda (Swarringin) Cordes Myers

Jerseyville 10/06/2019