Freeport- Brenda J. Bombard-Kiefer, 52 of Freeport died Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at FHN Memorial Hospital after a courageous 2 1/2 year battle with cancer. Born September 22, 1954 in Rockford, IL she was the daughter of Joe and Shirley (Fisher) Bombard. On September 5, 1981 she married Jerry Kiefer in Freeport. Brenda was the Executive Director for Sojourn House, and was Sojourn House's representative to the United Way for both Stephenson and JoDaviess Counties 708 Board, she was a master addiction counselor for the NAADAC, she was on the IIADA board of directors from 1994-2006, JoDaviess County Alcohol and other substance Coalition, Stephenson and JoDaviess County local area social services network, a member of the former Freeport Weed and Seed program and Freeport Drug and Alcohol Commission, a member of Contact, and served on it's Board of Directors and was a past board president. She also was the recipient of the Carthage College Award for Outstanding Alumni. Brenda was a member of Faith United Methodist Church for 26 years and served as chairperson for the Finance and Staff Parish commitees. Surviving are her husband Jerry Kiefer of Freeport; her mother Shirley Bombard of Rockford; one daughter, Emily Kiefer of Freeport; one step son, Jay (Michele) Kiefer of Madison, WI; one brother, Dan (LuAnn) Bombard of Batavia; one sister, Julie (Doug Bruno) Bombard of Rockford; two nieces, Rebecca and Sarah Bombard of Batavia and one grand daughter, Olivia Kiefer of Madison, WI. She was preceded in death by her father. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Faith United Methodist Church with the Reverend Douglas Q. Bowden officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum, Freeport. A memorial gathering will be held Friday from 4-7 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, Freeport. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial gifts be directed to Sojourn House, Faith United Methodist Church or The American Cancer Society.