Obituary of Gwendolyn Pymm Bruderer Leitch

Gwendolyn Pymm (Bruderer) Leitch Gwen passed peacefully into the next life on August 26, 2016 at the home of her son with her children with her in Lehi. She was 92 years old. She was born in Holden, Utah on July 24, 1924 to Roy and Emma Pymm. Roy had to drag the doctor out of the 24th of July celebration parade as Gwen was delivered at home. She grew up in Salt Lake City and graduated from East High School. She worked many office jobs but the longest was at the Salt Lake City Board of Education. She married Willard H. Bruderer and had 4 children: Brent, Cheryl and Scott. Lisa was stillborn. She later divorced and married Robert Leitch. Robert passed away unexpectedly. She then met her companion of nearly 40 years, Leland D. Pearson. Her activities were golf, bowling and needle work. Her greatest joy was her 45 grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also has 1 great great granddaughter. She was a member of the LDS Church. She is survived by her 3 children Brent (Margie) Bruderer of West Fargo, ND; Cheryl (Dave) Kindred of Liberty Lake, WA; Scott (Jill) Bruderer of Lehi, UT and a legacy of many grand and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Willard; second husband Robert, her companion Leland, a brother Garth Pymm and a stillborn daughter Lisa. Cremation has taken place and a short informal memorial service will be held Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 2 p.m. in Anderson & Sons Lone Peak Chapel, 6141 West 11000 North, Highland. Thank you very much to Intermountain Homecare & Hospice for their assistance and care in making her end in this life very comfortable. Gwen wanted everyone to know that she was a lifelong, diehard Democrat, but she died prematurely so that she wouldn’t have to vote for Hillary.