On February 27th 2025, Brenda Marlene (Wright) Gibson passed away in the comfort of her home in Helena, Montana as a result of pulmonary issues, at the age of 79.
Brenda was born at home in Watson, Louisiana on October 20, 1945 to Bernice L. (Wascom) Wright and Donavon F. Wright as the youngest of four children.
She grew up in Watson, but spent her late teen years traveling the country with family for her father’s job as an iron worker including time spent as a ‘missile kid’ due to his work on US Air Force bases on the construction of the ICBM systems in Great Falls, Montana and Mountain Home, Idaho.
She met her first husband William E. Patrick of Helena, Montana where they eventually settled in Clancy to raise their three children while she worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield in Helena. When their marriage ended, Brenda returned to the comfort of her family in Watson.
It is there she met and married the love of her life, Jerald W. Gibson. She continued to work for Blue Cross Blue Shield in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, until her retirement in 2009. During their 38 years of marriage, they greatly enjoyed camping, traveling to all lower 48 states.
After the passing of her husband in October, 2022, she returned to Helena to be near her children.
Brenda is preceded in death by her husband Jerry, her sister Shirley Diane Street, and both her parents.
She is survived by her oldest sister, Maythel Young of Louisiana; brother Donald Wright of Louisiana; her son Kevin Patrick (USCG, Retired) of Helena; daughter Kellie Patrick and grandsons Sean, William “Ryan”, and Seth of Helena; son Keith Patrick of Helena, and grandson Keith, Jr of Louisiana, granddaughters Rene and Christy of Louisiana as well as several great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews and their children.
A viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 3-5pm, at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home at 3750 N. Montana Ave, Helena, Montana. Family and friends will gather for dinner afterwards at a location to be announced.
Brenda’s wishes will be honored with cremation and a final resting place with her parents in Watson, Louisiana.
Service Schedule
Viewing
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday March 5, 2025
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Avenue
Helena, Montana
Service Schedule
Viewing
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday March 5, 2025
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Avenue
Helena, Montana
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Jeanie says
What a gift having our Louisianan friend come into our lives. Wish we got to spend more time with her. We will miss her. All the best to her family. With love, Jeanie and Bill Schmidt
Toni Pearson says
My condolences to the family. My children loved their Grandma Brenda.