Brenda Marie Carlson

Our dearly beloved, Brenda Marie Carlson, age 56, passed away after a brief illness on July 15, 2007. Brenda was bom in Idaho Falls, Idaho on Aug. 8, 1950, to Vaughn and Maxine Carlson. She is one of eight children.

Brenda loved life to the fullest. Each and everyone who came into her life was blessed by her genuine love. Her greatest passion outside of her family and friends was her love for books and cards. She loved to paint ceramics and put puzzles together.

For a number of years Lakeland Village was her home. In early 1980 she was given a chance to live at Juniper Ridge Group home in Moses Lake. This was the highlight of her life. She experienced having a job and earning her own money. In 1994 she came home to live with her parents. The last year of her life was in Lakeridge Special Care Center in Moses Lake.

She is survived by her mother, Maxine, of Ephrata, her sister Linda Loomis of Quincy, five brothers, Douglas, Brent, and Gregory of Bend, Ore., Ronald of Olympia, Kurt of Enumclaw, Wash., and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Vaughn, and her sister, Gloria Harrington.

She has been deeply loved by her family and will be missed beyond words. Her love for life and the endless love she shared with each and every one who crossed her sunny path was an inspiration to all. Our hearts are broken by her passing but we rejoice in the privilege of her being a part of our family. She has brought to us many memories and special times which we will carry in our hearts forever.

Memorial services will be held at Valley View Memorial in Soap Lake at I p.m. Friday, July 20, 2007, for family and friends. Nicoles Funeral Home of Ephrata are in charge of arrangements.