Brenda Pinko Anderson

Brenda Weimer Pinko Anderson-61

On February 14, 2019 heaven gained an angel.  Brenda Anderson passed away from a very short battle with leukemia.  Words cannot express how deeply she will be missed.

 Brenda was born on June 12, 1957 in Shreveport, LA to Clarence “Herk” Weimer and Sarah Margaret Vick Weimer.  She moved with her parents to Missouri, Edinburgh, Scotland, Ipswich, England, Guam, then Utah.  She graduated from Ben Lomond High School in 1975 then shortly after Hollywood Beauty School.

She married Douglas K. Anderson Sr. June 20, 1975.  Together they had 3 beautiful children.  Jennifer Clark(Wayne), Douglas K. Anderson Jr. (Joanne), Sarah Randall (Darrin).  They later divorced and had a second chance at love when they remarried April 2, 2016.  Brenda married James W. Pinko Jr. March 26, 1988, they had a wonderful life together before he passed away in 2011.  Brenda retired in June 2018 from the IRS where she worked 33 years.

Her pride and joy in life was her grandkids.  She loved them so much and was so proud of them.  Brenda loved so many people unconditionally and without judgement.  She was a second Mom, Grandma, and Auntie to so many.  Through her many years of involvement with Job’s Daughters she influenced and mentored so many people.  She is a member of Eastern Star, Daughter’s of the Nile, and Beausciant.  She is a Past Grand Guardian, Past Bethel Guardian Bethel #15 and current Bethel Guardian for Bethel #2 Job’s Daughters International.  Her many years of volunteering and the impact she made will never be forgotten.

Brenda loved to fish, camp, and ride ATV’s with her family and friends.  She looked forward to her yearly Nascar trip to Las Vegas.

Brenda is survived by her parents, husband, and 3 children.  Two step-daughters Jessica Anderson, and Amanda Bradshaw, Step-son James Pinko. Her brothers Edwin Weimer and Robert John Weimer, Sister Mary Anne Huffman. Grandchildren; Kaige, Paige, Zayne, Lilla Mae, Killian, Brianna, Keaton, Alexander, Steven, Kaylene, Jaylynn, Zoey, and Nolan. Great Grandchildren Skyylar, Khove, and Zyre.  Nieces Leandra and Tazia, Nephews Russell, Michael, and Matthew and many cousins, extended family, and friends.  Her fur babies Maddie and Sadie will be lost without her.

Brenda is preceded in death by her husband James and step-son Benjamin.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Utah Job’s Daughters International scholarship fund in her name or the American Red Cross.

Services will be held Saturday February 23, 2019 at 3 pm.  First United Methodist Church

1339 W. 400 N Marriott-Slaterville, Utah 84404