Brenda Caroline Ehlers

Brenda Caroline Ehlers passed from this life on Friday, January 3, 2025. We are saddened at her passing but are joyful at her reunion with her husband Wes, who she has missed dearly for 11 years.

 Brenda was born October 26, 1939 in Ogden, Utah to Gwendolyn and Robert Porter. She grew up in Ogden and Layton with her siblings, Lyle, Kaylene and Duane. She learned to play the piano at a young age and had a great talent for it. She would play ragtime music for all her moms’ friends and in the future would wow her grandchildren with her flying fingers on the piano keys.

 Brenda met her sweetheart, Wesley Ehlers, while he was stationed at Hill Air Force Base. They were married on November 7, 1958. While stationed in Germany they traveled to the Bern Switzerland temple to be sealed for time and all eternity on December 2, 1975. Their family was made up of 5 sons and 1 daughter. Kevin, Koryn, Kirt, Kelly, Kyle and Kris.

 Wes and Brenda's marriage was not without its struggles and challenges but they persisted in growing together. She would come up with ideas and he would make them happen. She would try a new healthier way of eating and he’d be there for it. They traveled to the warmer climates for the winter and had fond memories of those adventures together. The whole family benefitted from those trips with the best vanilla always being brought back. Brenda and Wes had a sweet and solid relationship in their later years and she was heartbroken with his sudden death in 2013.

Brenda had a lifelong desire for learning and creating. Self-improvement was a constant desire for her. She was creative and shared that creativity with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Paints, markers and crayons were a staple in her home, and she took the time to share creative moments with others. She found so much joy in seeing the creations of her children and grandchildren. She painted beautifully, sewed for her family, crocheted wash cloths and baby blankets, beaded jewelry and clay creations were also among her varied hobbies. Her talents truly knew no limits.

 Cooking and gardening were some of her most noted skills. Garlic was a familiar scent in her house, and you just knew that whatever she was making or baking was going to taste amazing. Her food was often fresh from her own garden and picky grandkids would rarely turn down whatever Grandma was serving; it was that good. Her chocolate cake and angel food cake with strawberries was the highlight of every Memorial Weekend. In addition to these, pound cake was always available when you visited, covered in the cake caddy but always with a knife so visitors could help themselves.

 Her gardening skills were second to none and she maintained their acre in beauty for many, many years alongside Wes. She knew all kinds of flowers and plants and would teach about them to any who cared to listen. Many grandkids delighted in helping Grandma in her garden and being taught about all the things that grew.

 Memorial Weekend was something that will always hold a special place for her. Even with the work that Brenda and Wes put into their yard, they welcomed any who would come, even with trailers, for Memorial Weekend. It was a family tradition for decades. As much as she loved her yard, and some would worry about her grass getting ruined, she’d always say that it would grow back and that she loved having everyone there. People were more important than things.

 Brenda loved her family. Camping, 4-wheeling and shoe shopping were some favorite activities. She loved each of her children, in-laws, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and married in grandchildren too. They were all the same to her and she loved them all. She loved to follow everyone on Facebook and see their pictures. Her siblings were also dear to her. Much love and gratitude to her sister Kaylene for her care and companionship over these past years.

 She is survived by Kaylene, her older brother Lyle and younger brother Duane. Also survived by her children, Kevin, Koryn (Brad), Kirt (Traci), Kelly (Kim), Kyle (Sally), and Kris (Kelly). She was blessed by their love and care for her. She was also loved by many, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Wesley, sister-in-law Sharon (Lyle) and sister-in-law Judy (Duane).

 The family extends special thanks to Dr. Michael G. Allred for his many years of care, Erika Quigley for her skilled massage services that grew into a friendship, and Inspiration Home Health & Hospice, particularly Regan, Jami, Joni, and Kasey.

 Arrangements entrusted to Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Rd., Layton, Utah.

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