Thelma R. (Renaud) Brenner, age 82, formerly of Ney, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at Glenn Park of Defiance.
She was born near Stryker, Oh, on March 14, 1931, to the Late Elmer and Esther (Shaffer) Renaud and graduated from Stryker High School in 1949. On January 14, 1950, she was united in marriage to Charles W. Brenner. He preceded her in death on June 25, 2011.
Thelma worked part time at Ney Post Office and was a clerk at Bryan Chief Supermarket for 25 years. She was a poll worker to the Defiance County Board of Elections for many years. Her life long love of music included playing the organ at St. Isidore (Marysdale) Catholic church for 35 years. She was a member of the Ney Get-Together Club and Marysdale Altar-Rosary Society. She enjoyed working in her vegetable and flower gardens.
She is survived by four children: sons Robert (Terri) Brenner of Defiance and Gregory (Nancy) Brenner of Tolland, CT; daughters Susan (Richard) Singer of Bluffton, IN and Barbara (Mike Shellenberger) Rosebrock of Ney; grandchildren Brian (Brie) Brenner, Lindsey (fiancé Brandon McCann) Brenner, Matthew, Stephen and Heather Shonty, Bradley and Andrea Singer, and Evan and Valerie Rosebrock. A sister, Pauline Lantz, also survives.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters: Roberta Cooley, Florence Louys and Martha Beck.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, at St. Isidore (Marysdale) Catholic church 06324 St.Rt. 15 Defiance. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 8:30 p.m. on Monday, with a prayer service at 8:00 p.m., at Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home, Defiance. Visitation is also from 9 -10 Tuesday before services, at the church.
Memorials contribution may be given to St. Isidore Catholic Church, Ney Park Playground project or Relay for Life of Defiance County (Glenn Park team). Condolences to the family may be shared at www.defiancefuneralhome.com.
Visitation
MAR
18.
3:00 PM - 8:30 PM (EDT)
Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home
1753 S. Clinton St.
Defiance, OH, 43512
Visitation
MAR
19.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT)
St.Isidore Catholic (Marysdale)
06324 St. Rt. 15
Defiance, OH
Service
MAR
19.
10:00 AM (EDT)
St.Isidore Catholic (Marysdale)
06324 St. Rt. 15
Defiance, OH
