Brenda Jean Madigan

Brenda Jean Madigan obituary, Bay City, MI

Brenda Jean Madigan

Brenda Madigan Obituary

Visit the Gephart Funeral Home - Bay City website to view the full obituary.

Brenda Jean Madigan, 69 years old passed away at her home Wednesday March 25, 2026.

Born on October 14th 1956 in Bay City, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Glenn and Virginia Madigan. Brenda had a love of music and enjoyed going to concerts especially Frankie Valli & the Four seasons and Bobbie Vinton. She liked to go camping and doing on road trips. She graduated in 1974 from T.L. Handy High School. She started working at Plastic Tag & Trade Check Co in 1977. While working full time, she attended Delta College. One of her proudest moments was when she graduated from the nursing program April 25. 1997. Brenda cared for many people including her grandmother, Aunt, Dad, Brother, brother-in-law and her mother. Brenda truly loved her calling to nursing.

Brenda leaves behind her sister, Margo Lee; niece, Virginia Swedberg; brother, Glenn (Annie) Madigan; niece, Samantha (Mitch) Malleck; and nephews Glenn Madigan and Juan Garcia, Daniel, Glenn Madigan and great niece, Katilynn and her Fiancé (Arthur) Madigan; Along with many more great nieces, nephews and Cousins. Brenda also leaves behind a very special cousin Janice Rollins from Pocatello, Idaho. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents Glenn and Virginia Madigan. Her fiancé, William Ribble; brother Daniel Joseph Madigan and brother-in-law Randall John Lee.

A celebration of life is being planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be considered to wishes of the family.

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Gephart Funeral Home - Bay City

201 West Midland Street, Bay City, MI 48706

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