Brenda Moote (McLaughlin) was born on September 11th, 1963, in
Plainville, Kansas, to Gerald and Gean McLaughlin. She passed away
peacefully on December 12th, 2020, comfortably in her own home with her
family surrounding her.
Brenda lived a simple yet enjoyable life. She was born in
Plainville, Kansas, and lived in Kansas for the first part of her life,
enjoying time with friends, family, school, and work. She grew up in
Stockton, Kansas, and graduated from Stockton High School in 1981. She
loved playing pool and quarters with her friends and family in her free
time. On October 17th, 1987, she married Kevin Moote at the United
Methodist Church in Stockton, Kansas.
Brenda and Kevin moved to Fort Collins, Colorado, in the early ’90s
to start their family. Brenda started working at Mac’s Frame Shop as a
picture framer around 1992. She continued the business by becoming the
owner of Mac’s Frame Shop in 2000. She was always hard-working, put her
customers first, and went above and beyond to meet her customers' goals.
She could tell you what every moulding, frame, or glass type was just
by looking at the front of it. Her customers would ask for her
specifically because her skills and taste of designs were extravagant.
In 1992 she had her son, Quentin Moote, then in 1996, she had her
daughter, Chelsea Bush (Moote). Soon after her daughter was born,
Brenda, Kevin, Quentin, and Chelsea moved permanently to Windsor,
Colorado. Brenda helped with Girl Scouts and was always the favorite
leader. She also enjoyed reading books and going to book clubs now and
then. Brenda loved going camping when the time was allowed, along with
day car ride trips to Estes or anywhere in the Mountains. She also used
to take frequent trips to Stockton, Kansas, to see her family or visit
them when they passed. When Brenda’s children grew up, she would love to
spend quality time with them and her family in general. In 2019, Brenda
became a grandmother to Adelynn Bush, which she loved dearly.
Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Gean McLaughlin, and her sister, Linda Smith.
She is survived by her husband, Kevin; son Quentin; daughter
Chelsea; granddaughter Adelynn; and nephews Michael and Brian Smith.
Brenda was an exceedingly kind, loving, and forgiving woman who
would do anything for her family and friends. Her primary goal in life
was to make everyone happy and laugh. She would always forgive someone
fast because she said, “Life is too short.” She nevertheless left a
great impression on everyone she met with her easy, funny, and friendly
personality. Even when she was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer in early
2020, she never let fears get to her. She continued to have a positive
outlook on life through chemo, surgery, and after surgery when
complications happened. Brenda continued to pray every day and always
looked at what she has done instead of what she cannot anymore.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at 11 AM
at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton. Online condolences can be
left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com.
“We will always remember you, Mom; you were our best friend and more than anyone could ever ask for.”