Service Details
Services celebrating Brenda’s life will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 11:00 am in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home. A luncheon will follow. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Saturday, November 4th, from 9:30 – 11:00 am.
Racine – Brenda J. Szlagowski, age 62, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on October 17, 2023.
Brenda was born in Milwaukee on August 31, 1961 to the late Leo and Dorothy (nee: Jacobsen) Schuetta. Upon graduation from Washington Park High School in 1979, she went on to earn her degree from Gateway Technical College. Shortly after, Brenda began working at Benjamin Air Rifle. Through her career, she has worked at AIPC, CSM and was currently with Butter Buds for the past 13 years.
On May 16, 1981, Brenda was united in marriage with Ray Szlagowski. Brenda was a member of the Racine Elk’s Band and she marched with the 76 Drum & Bugle Corps were she met a lot of lifelong friends. The most important part of Brenda’s life was her family, especially her grandchildren, and her Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Surviving are her devoted husband of 42 years, Ray; her daughter & best-friend, Jennifer (Matt) Longhurst of Cudahy; her grandchildren, who Brenda loved so very much, Evan and Meaghanne; and brother, Brian Schuetta; many other relatives including nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, and very close friends. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Leo & Dorothy, and by many other relatives and friends.
Services celebrating Brenda’s life will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 11:00 am in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home. A luncheon will follow. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Saturday, November 4th, from 9:30 – 11:00 am.
AJ says
I remember when I first met you at work . you taught me a lot when it came to asking you for help and when we started going to Bingo one Friday nights me you and Terri we were called them BINGO BITCHES you free now girl go do what you want. I will miss you
Love AJ
Denise Kallin says
Brenda was a wonderful and caring person and friend. She was a person you could always count on. I will always cherish all the fun times we have had. I am honored to call her my friend. My thoughts and prayers go out to Ray, Jen and the rest of the family. Go Bucs.
Deborah Sims says
Wow, I can’t believe this. 2 high school friends on the same day. Brenda, you were a true friend. I’m really going to miss you. My condolences to the entire family. I will cherish the memories from Starbuck Jr High and Park High. We truly had fun in band class. Fly High my friend 💕
Sally Tieskoetter says
My deepest sympathy..your family has lost a wonderful life…she will be missed…but she will stay in her memories and hearts forever ❤️
Jade Schmitt Wanger says
I am so sorry to hear of cousin Brenda passing away. I really enjoyed my chats with her about her parents and grandparents– and will never forget her kindness in showing me photos of great-grandma Catherine Emerich Jacobsen. I am thinking of you all.