Brenda Diane Gallegos, age 59, died in faith in her Lord, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, October 10th, 2024, at Anschutz Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 19 at Peace Lutheran Church in Sterling, Colorado.

Brenda was born on August 13th, 1965, to Clifton Belcher and Janice (McCall) Belcher in Kankakee, Illinois. She was baptized on September 5th, 1965, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kankakee, Illinois. In 1977, Brenda welcomed Warren Dermer as a father into her life. She was confirmed on March 30th, 1980, at First English Lutheran Church in Sterling, Colorado. Brenda attended school in Sidney, Nebraska and graduated from high school in Merino, Colorado in 1984. She attended UNC, graduating with a degree in Gerontology in 1988. In 1985, she married Jim Grauberger; they shared two daughters together: Amanda and Holly. In 2012, she married Jason Gallegos, and they made their home in Shelley, Idaho; Fort Morgan, Colorado; and Haxtun, Colorado.

Brenda loved helping those in need and did a variety of human service jobs throughout her life: case manager, foster care coordinator, certified nursing assistant. She was an empathetic advocate for individuals with disabilities, a committed caregiver who supported independence and dignity, and a dedicated support professional, improving the quality of life for those she cared for.

Brenda was preceded in death by her grandparents: Mark and Marjorie McCall and Ed and Mildred Dermer.

Brenda is survived by her loving husband Jason Gallegos; parents Warren and Janice Dermer, stepbrothers Jon (Courtney) Dermer and Warren Jr. Dermer; two daughters Amanda (Daren) Glover and Holly (Levin) King; three granddaughters Claire and Paige Glover, Maggie King; and one grandson Liam King.