Myrle Brightenburg

Myrle Reeder Brightenburg Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Myrle Reeder Brightenburg, 81 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at her home with her family surrounding her. She was born on Sunday, December 21, 1941 in Brigham City, Utah, the first of 7 children to Wallace V. and Opal Wight Reeder. She lived her entire life in Brigham City, graduating from Box Elder High School in 1960 and later attended and graduated from LDS Business College. Myrle married her sweetheart, Edwin Lee Brightenburg on October 14, 1960 in the Logan Temple. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in numerous callings as part of the 12th Ward. Myrle and Ed also served a three year service mission at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. Besides raising 6 kids of her own and many who weren't, she had numerous varied careers including working at The Fabric Shop, Waitressing, Teachers Aid, Flying J Corporate Office , and most recently Box Elder County District Court. She was a wonderful wife and homemaker, an amazing mother, and a loving grandmother and great grandmother . Myrle was also a very skilled seamstress and her talents were sought after by many, for crafting prom dresses, wedding gowns, and beautiful quilts. She enjoyed square dancing and loved music, attending concerts whenever she could. Her loving nature extended to everyone she came in contact with and all were treated as if they were family which included people and the occasional cat. Myrle's favorite pastimes were growing flowers and evening walks with friends and family. The activity she loved most in recent years, was riding her blue bicycle through the neighborhoods of Brigham City. The family would like to thank Peggy and CNS Hospice for their loving care of Myrle, and her many doctors and nurses. Surviving are her husband, Ed; six children: Chris (Cindy) Brightenburg; Diane (Kurt) Quayle; Randall Mark (Kimberle) Brightenburg; Angela (Alan) Kallmeyer; Juli (Todd) Bainter; Misty Lee (Ken) Pendleton; 17 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She is also survived by six siblings, Rex Reeder, Ellen Freeman, Joy Haws, Royce Reeder, LeAnn Gilbert and Stephen Reeder. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the Brigham City North Stake Center, 320 E 600 N. A viewing will be held prior to the services from 11:00 to 12:30 pm. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. Send condolences to www.gfc-utah.com