Brenda L. Bishop
Brenda L. Bishop, 62, of Shawnee, Kansas, formerly of Grandview, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009.
Brenda was born March 14, 1946 in Kentucky. She is preceded in death by a brother, James Logan. Brenda is survived by her mother, Genith Logan, three sons, Dwayne and Kim Lukowski, Merriam, Kansas; Daniel Lukowski, Olathe, Kansas; Dean Lukowski, Overland Park, Kansas; a sister, Doris and Gene Beecher, Battlefield, Missouri.
Visitation and Funeral Services
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the chapel. Burial will follow services at Pleasant View Cemetery in Shawnee.
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Thank you boys for taking such good care of your mom. I think I can best express my feelings by saying that I fell in love with her. The happy problem is that I never fell out of love with her. I will share my most memorable moment with your mom. We were in Ashland, OR to see some shakespere plays in the summer of 1994. She had never seen a live shakespere play. So, it was my honor to be able to give her this gift. Well, the first play we went to was at night in the Elizabethan Theater. The actors came out in their very colorful and many faceted elizabethan costumes and your mom was so delighted that she looks liked a little child seeing the circus for the first time. I can assure that she felt absolutely pain free and so happy that I never forgot the moment. We were to share many other moments while we were together. I feel that I must close with an apology. I stll remember when Brenda and I came to visit at Dan’s house and the night that all three of you boys came into the room I was staying in and voiced your approval of your mom and I being a couple. I only realized how very powerful that was many years later. So, I am very sorry that I let you down. I cannot express how much I loved (and still love) your mother. Perhaps, She and I will meet again and you have my eternal promise that I will be with her (if she will have me) for eternity. I have never loved anyone more. I bless your good fortune to have her for a mom. I shall miss her every day until I see her once more.
Arnie Baker
P.S. If you so desire, I would like you to read this at her funeral.
1/3/09 Saturday 7:55 a.m. CA
Dearest and Beloved Family and Friends of Brenda Bishop,
We come to this day much too soon for our sakes. For Brenda, this day has come long delayed so that she could stay in the physical company of her sons, grandchildren, her mother, sister, nieces, nephews, all whom Brenda loved, as long as was humanly possible. No words can express the love Brenda gave, the grace of her spirit, the beauty of her being, her gentleness, strength, intelligence, humor.
I am filled with gratitude for having been chosen by Brenda to be her friend. Our relationship was as perfect a union as could be experienced by two like souls on this earth. We shared our entire hearts and minds with each other, without fail, without judgement, with only the highest of intentions, service, support, and love. Even as I took in the news of her passing I felt the urgent need to call My Beloved Freind to share my grief, to seek her solace and comfort.
Dan, Dean, and Dwayne, your Mother was the most devoted, most proud a woman could be of her children. You were and are her Life. Thank you for loving Brenda so very much, for taking such good care of this most precious and great lady.
As I write this small tribute to Our Sweet Brenda I feel enveloped by her reassuring presence guiding me through this most unfathomable loss. Brenda is and will always be very much with us, her physical passing allowing her release from a much challenged body. Brenda’s Essence, her Spirit is free to rejoice and love unburdened. I even feel that Brenda has already found her way to her Beloved Brother, Jim and to my Beloved Father, My Sweet Pops, who preceeded Brenda’s passing by only a mere twenty-one weeks.
God Bless Our Brenda. God Bless All of Our Loved Ones here and just across the veil.
All Our Love,
Debbie, Devoted Friend and Emma Rose, Devoted God Daughter
Brenda was my first true friend, first and only female roommate I ever had. She was a True Friend and I could not have asked for anyone better to have shared a Condo with in Sacramento, CA. She was the best cook ever too!
I gave Brenda, Angel when my Shitzu Mimi had puppies. I am comforted knowing this gift to her gave her so much joy and comfort over the years.
I am so greatfull to have had the privilege to get close to such a wonderfull soul. Always giving of herself in many ways such as good advice, care, concern and her time.
No matter how she was feeling she always made time for conversation and to really listen and hear what you were saying.
No matter how she was feeling she always did her best not to let it get her down, her spirit so gentle and loving.
No matter how she was feeling she always remained possitive, always having a sense of humor and always lifted up those around her.
For her Boys and all those who loved Brenda:
Listen for angels hovering near,
wispering words you are longing to hear
Love is not over
Life is not gone
now and forever
the spirit lives on.
Even in your sadness,
may you find comfort
in knowing that the angels
must e smiling
because Brenda is among them now.
Brenda, I will miss you but I know you are looking and helping us from the pearly gates of heavin as you walk the streets of gold to the glorious mansions. As you get your wings and fly you will guide us and give us comfort with your heavinly presence. We look forward to meeting you again in spirit.
Love always,
Kathy and Lloyd Mayall
I knew brenda when she lived here in sacramento,that time we came to very close and i always remember sitting with her at fireside lounge ,laughingand making each other smile always telling me she was going back to be with her kids.really great person,and always wondering how she was doing.Very classy and polite ,look forward to seeing her when she came in.so sorry to her of her passing on.dont know what to say except now she is in gods hands and she”ll touch his life like she touched ours.she will be missed to those lives she touched and the ones she left with memories.so sad to hear of your loss,our loss.again im sorry love doug(daddio)vick.she knew me by the name daddio…..
Dan, Dean, and Dwayne,
My heart and prayers go out to you. I wasn’t much younger than you when I lost my mother. It is so difficult, no matter what your your age. But shortly after my mother died, my dad was fortunate to meet and fall in love with your grandmother. When your grandmother married my dad and became my mother, your mom became my sister. My sisters and I were blessed with a second mother and a brother and two sisters. Even though we were physically separated by geography, in my heart I always thought of your mother as my sister. I am so deeply saddened by her death. Please know that the love I had for her extends to all of you as well. Please also know that your Michigan family is here for you if you ever need us. You boys and your families will continue to remain in my thoughts and my prayers.
All my love,
Marsha Fortune
My best friend, whom I nicknamed Queen Brenda, has now passed on to be with God. I, too, am very sad that I cannot share with her my heart’s joys and fears. Brenda and I met in February, 1966, when I got to train her for my old job as Secretary to Mr. Trump (we never knew if he was related to the “Donald”). Anyway, we quickly became best friends. I had a 3-year old son and she had her first son, Daniel, who was only about six weeks old. The things about Brenda that impressed me so much were her kindness, her ability to learn quickly, her regal manners always and forever and her joy in our friendship. I was asked to remember something funny about her, and I admit I teased her about this many times over these past years. After Brenda moved to the office next to mine, she got in the habit of going to the break room every afternoon for her daily “snack” , which consisted of a Coke and a Hershey’s candy bar. Then she would slowly walk past my office and gaily smile while holding her “treats.” She would laugh when I’d yell “I hate you, Brenda” and go back to eat her sugar high. Of course, I could never eat that stuff, but she could and stayed maddeningly thin. Every time I brought that memory back, she’d have a good belly laugh! Sadly, I couldn’t always get her to laugh, but we always were very close, and I will NEVER forget her. One of the best things about Brenda was that she was always up for any little adventure as long as she felt good enough. One night back in 1993 or ‘94 I called her and asked her if she wanted me to take her to the Science Museum to view Mars. No one else wanted to go, but she did. One other memory I can’t forget is that she was a fabulous hairdresser prior to her employment at Beckman Instruments. Two times a week we’d meet in the ladies lounge, and she would comb out my hair (tease it 60s style!). Every six months she’d come over and pull my hair through a cap with a crochet hook and bleach it. Good times, good food (she was a gourmet cook) and great memories. Until we meet again, my friend, Brenda, I love you…………..Frannie
P.S. To Daniel, Dean & Dwayne, my Godsons, please remember I will always love you. Thank you for making me proud.
Dan, Dean, Dwayne,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom had a profound impact and influence on my life at a time when I really needed it. Although I had lost touch with her in recent years, the lessons she taught me remain a part of who I am each day. Your mom was a gentle and great lady. I mourn her death, while thanking God for having been able to share her with you, as my step-mom, for a short time.
Much Love & Sympathy,
Sheri (Bishop) Thornton
I remember when Brenda joined me and several friends in a trip to Lake Tahoe where we played endless (non-stop) games of Rummikub. We laughted so much and had a great time. I ran across a picture of her with her Rummikub tray running over when she had to keep drawing to be able to play. She was smiling largely. Sorry to hear she is no longer with us. Naomi
Daniel, Dean, Dwayne, I’m sorry for your loss. You mom was a person who had a significant impact on my childhood. Even though most of my time around all of you was on the weekends there are many memories I have and lessons that were taught during my childhood years. She always accepted me as one or her own children when I was around. A great advesary for me in my teen years, always someone I could trust, always there to listen to me, always there to give advice when I needed it. I remember so many things…and of course what a great cook.
A great mother, friend, and teacher.
She will be missed.
Sheridan Bishop IV
I was so sad to get the call about Brenda. Arnie called me and said that our precious Brenda had passed.
I was so sad and it made me think of all the times we spent together.
We lived together for several months and we would go and visit each other in each others rooms.
We also lived in the same apartments and had many wonderful talks and laughs.
She was truly a beautiful soul inside and out.
I thank her for being the loving and caring woman and mother that she was.
I will always remember her with a gentle heart.
Golly, it has been a year and I still miss her. I doubt if anyone will read this after that much time. But, I just thought I would mention how much I miss Brenda and how much I am still in love with her. I spent most of the evening remembering the many wonderful times we had together and how much I wish I could be with her again. But, we did have a mutual promise. When I do see her again, we will spend a lifetime of love in our next lives. Somehow, some way, I know she is probably reading this right now. I hope she is so she can be reminded how much I miss her. So, if you are reading the my dear, I love you still as I always have. While we are not together now, I will keep my promise to spend that lifetime with you if you are still willing. God love you my dear.
Arnie
I usually leave you with some kind of jovial line. But, tonight, I just want to remember my love for you.