White Funeral Home
400 First Street West
Independence, Iowa 50644

Independence – Brenda (Wessels) Robu, 52 years old, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, formerly of Independence, Iowa, died Thursday, December 8th, 2022, at the Aurora Medical Center in Summit, WI after a short battle with cancer. Brenda was born on January 14th, 1970, in Independence to Lawrence Henry and LaVelle June (Hertzberg) Wessels. She graduated from Independence High School with the Class of 1988, then went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Music from Iowa State University in 1992 and a Master's degree in Music from The Juilliard School in New York, NY in 1994.

Music was Brenda's passion in life. She was a talented musician and was blessed with a beautiful voice. Brenda loved animals and had many beloved pets. She cherished spending time with her family and friends.

Brenda is survived by her mother, LaVelle Wessels of Independence, her brother & sister-in-law, Timothy & Stephanie Wessels of Big Bend, Wisconsin, her sister and brother-in-law, Malinda & Rory Higgins of Swisher, Iowa, and her nephew, Nicholas Wessels. She was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence, and her brother, Larry.

Memorial Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2022, at the White Funeral Home in Independence with Rev. Greg DeBoer officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence.  Visitation will be for an hour before services on Friday.

On line condolences may be left at www.White-MtHope.com.  White Funeral Home of Independence is in charge of arrangements.