Brenda A. Neubauer, 59 of Des Plaines, IL was born on February 17, 1959 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Edward and Joyce Cartagena and passed away on February 14, 2019. Brenda was the loving mother of Jennifer (Dusan) Kukolj; dear grandmother of Teodor; fond sister of Lynda Mobley and Karen Cartagena and aunt of Danielle, Kenneth, and Michel. Memorial Visitation will be from 2 pm until the time of the Memorial Service at 4 pm at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Highway,