Brenda Lou Curfman left this life for her heavenly home on Nov. 8, 2016, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. She was 55 years old. Brenda was born on Jan. 27, 1961, in Colby, Kan., to Ted and Clara (Kleinsorge) Heier.Brenda grew up on a farm at Park, Kan. As a young girl, many carefree days were spent playing on the Great Plains. She attended Park Grade School, and graduated from Wheatland High School in 1979. She had a passion for art, and after high school she attended the Denver Institute of Art.After art school, she worked in Denver, Colo., at GE Credit. While in Denver, she met the love of her life, Kyle Curfman. When he returned to Alaska after his schooling, Brenda followed Kyle to Alaska for the next chapter of her life. Brenda and Kyle were married on Sept. 26, 1992. They made their home in Chugiak, Alaska. Brenda and Kyle's son, Cody, was born on Aug. 2, 1997, and Brenda's attention was turned to making sure Kyle and Cody were well taken care of. Brenda never missed any of Cody's local baseball or hockey games, and she was the proud mom on the sidelines. Brenda was employed at Geneva Woods Pharmacy in Anchorage.She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1988. Her strong will and love for life kept her determined to not let MS get in the way of living fully. She never complained about her disability, and with the help of her loving husband, Kyle, she remained active and involved in life.Those left to mourn Brenda's passing are her husband, Kyle; and their son, Cody; sisters, Linda Gillespie of Park, Kan., and Connie Kuhn (Keith) Hays of Kansas; and many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents.A funeral mass will be at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Eagle River, Alaska, on Nov. 12, 2016, at 10 a.m. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be at Anchorage City Cemetery at noon.Condolences may be sent to P.O. Box 671046, Chugiak, AK 99567. Memorial donations may be sent to Alaska Dog and Puppy Rescue, 1675 North Winding Brook Loop, Palmer, AK 99645.Arrangements are with Janssen's Eagle River Funeral Home.