Mary T. Brenner

Mary T. Brenner, 89 year old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 at her home in Little Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN with Father David Maciej officiating. Burial will take place in the St. John's Parish Cemetery in Swanville, MN. A visitation will take place on Tuesday from 10:00 A.M-12:00 P.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN. Caring for Mary and her family is the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Mary Theresa was born on November 28, 1933 in Motley, MN to the late Theodore and Veronica (Wolbeck) Schmitz. She was united in marriage to Wayne Frances Brenner on January 12, 1954 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Schaller, IA. Mary owned and operated Mary’s Corner Inn and the Ponderosa restaurant both in Swanville, MN for many years. She also worked at Crestliner Boats and did boat repairs for Monahan’s Larson Motor Service in Little Falls, MN. In her free time, she enjoyed crafting, especially crocheting and knitting various items. Mary will forever be remembered as an incredible cook and loving mother and grandmother. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. She is survived by children, Pauline (Michael) Brabeck of Eden Prairie, MN, Wayne Brenner of Maple Grove, MN, Kathleen (Steve) Leaf of Onamia, MN, Rodney (Linda) Brenner of St. Cloud, MN, Gerald (Carla) Brenner of Little Falls, MN and Tina (Jeffery) Kalis of Little Falls, MN; siblings, Edmond Schmitz of Wichita, KS, Sylvester Schmitz of Hudson, WI and Matilda (Romie) Petermeirer of Sauk Centre, MN; sister-in-law, Carol Schmitz of Litchfield, MN, Myrna Schmitz of Darwin, MN, Betty Schmitz of Litchfield and Marita Schmitz of Sauk Centre, MN; 21 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mary was preceded in death by parents, Theodore and Veronica Schmitz; siblings, Bernard (Margie) Schmitz, Wilfred Schmitz, Edward Schmitz, Edwin Schmitz, Arnold Schmitz, John Schmitz, two infant brothers, and infant sister; sister-in-law, Catherine Schmitz; spouse, Wayne Brenner; son, Michael Theodore Brenner.

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Mary T. Brenner

November 28, 1933 - November 23, 2023