- Date Of Birth: April 3, 1952
- Date Of Death: February 3, 2021
- State: Illinois
Brenda S. Lorenz Brenda Sue Lorenz, 68, of Centralia passed away Wednesday February 3, 2021 at her home. Brenda was born April 3, 1952 in Louisville, KY, the daughter of Jack and Dorothy (Morris) Weatherford.
Brenda is survived by her daughter: Veronica and husband Doug Mansker of Bartelso; one granddaughter: Amber Jobe of Centralia; four grandsons: Dakota Jobe of Bartelso, Andrew Bodine of Carlyle, Jacob Little of Edwardsville, and Chandler Mansker of Bartelso; one great-grandson: Ayden Disque of Centralia; one brother: Bill Weatherford and wife Ada of Salem; five sisters: Donna Holman and husband Larry of Kentucky, Bonnie Hood and husband Johnny of Kentucky, Sandra Tabor and husband Thomas of Salem, Andrea Weatherford of Salem and Joyce Weatherford of Salem; and several nieces and nephews.
Brenda was preceded in death by her parents: Jack and Dorothy Weatherford and three sisters: Doris Weatherford, Patricia Daley, and Sharon Colman. Brenda received her GED in 1984 at Kaskaskia College in Centralia. She was a dedicated worker till she was forced to retire. She has worked at many gas stations in Centralia throughout the years and met a lot of friends.
She was a frequent customer of Circle K in Centralia where she would try her luck at playing scratch offs. She was known for being the lucky lady. She loved spending time with her family. She would spend every Friday at her sister’s house playing Yahtzee or Kismet. She also loved being Mimi to her only great-grandson: Ayden Disque. She was known for being a stern but sweet soul. She will be missed.
