Brenda Kay Knepper was born October 3, 1954 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. At home with her spouse, Maureen, and son, Alex, Brenda’s ovarian cancer journey ended on August 24, 2022 in Long Beach, California. 

  Brenda was the daughter of Beverly Wilbur Knepper and his wife, Florence Darlene Seyler. Her father’s Air Force career provided a well-travelled childhood, living in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Germany, North Dakota and settling in Virginia for her early adult years. She graduated from Gar-Field Senior High School in Woodbridge, Virginia. 

  Brenda first moved to the Bay Area in 1978, quickly falling in love with California. She settled in Long Beach in 1990, 32 years ago. She served the California State University system at Fullerton, The Chancellor’s Office, and Dominguez Hills. She retired from CSUDH as Director of Communications and Public Affairs after an exemplary and rewarding career that lasted nearly 20 years, receiving numerous awards and recognition for her publications and graphic design. Bren played a major role in developing and implementing a comprehensive branding program for the statewide system. 

  Brenda was also the owner of Knepper Communications in Long Beach, a website and graphic design business. Friends and family knew her as a creative artist, a voracious explorer of family history, and the epitome of personal strength, grace, and kindness. 

  Brenda is survived by her partner of 21 years, Maureen Coleman, son Alex Paul, and grandson Nathan Paul. She is also survived by her mother Darlene Seyler and brothers, Steven (Shella) Knepper of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Brian (Connie) Knepper of Front Royal, Virginia, Scott (Renee) Knepper of Phoenix, Maryland, and William (Casey) Brown of Locust Grove, Virginia; as well as a great many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Bev, and brothers, David Knepper and Donald Knepper.

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