Obituary of Jacqueline Brenner

Jacqueline Joyce Brenner (née Schappert) was released from her earthly bonds and departed this life three weeks short of her 91st birthday on 10 September 2018 at Regina Lutheran Home. Jacqueline was born on the family farm north of Marchwell, SK, to George and Emma Schappert (née Lowenberger). She attended Echo School and Hoffenthal Church in the Marchwell area. The family later moved to Wadena where her father started a blacksmith shop. She met her future husband, Howard Brenner, the nephew of her sister's husband, while staying with them. She married Howard on 18 June 1952 and moved to a farm six miles south of Churchbridge where they started their family of two girls and a boy. While on the farm, Mom cooked for the road crew who built the highway next to the farm. Mom lost her husband unexpectedly in 1963 so moved the family off the farm into Churchbridge and took up work in the hardware store. In 1966, she moved the family to Yorkton where she lived for 42 years. In 2008, health difficulties saw her move to Regina to be closer to her one daughter. Mom was a master at handiwork. She crocheted, embroidered, and altered clothing. She was the original recycle queen, saving many oddball items because "she might need them some day." She would piece together various items she had saved to create something for use in the garden or in the house. She was also mechanically inclined and would take things apart, clean them, and put them back together so that they worked just like new. She loved her little house and yard in Yorkton. She was an exceptional gardener and enjoyed growing, canning, and freezing the produce for use over the winter. She was especially good at growing her own tomatoes and making her own sauerkraut. One year, she planted her garden in a circle, we think to encourage people to stop and talk to her about her garden. She enjoyed the attention and always liked to do things in a different or unexpected way. Mom was an excellent cook and baker, testing and tweaking recipes until they turned out the way she wanted. She made the best homemade bread, buns, and poppy seed kuchen and always had some on hand for visitors. She also made and decorated cakes for birthdays and anniversaries using fresh edible flowers from her garden for the decorations. Jacqueline held a special place in her heart and had lots of patience for children with special needs. She also was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Yorkton. Mom was a home body and didn't travel much. On the few occasions that she left the province and country, she enjoyed herself immensely, especially "on the island" visiting family and in the US at a Watkins convention with friends. She had a mischievous streak and liked to stir things up or say things to shock people. She wasn't above trying to pull the wool over your eyes either if she wanted us to do something for her, often pulling out the "poor widowed mother" excuse. In later life, she had no filter to what she said-often embarrassing her youngest daughter on shopping trips or at medical appointments. Mom was predeceased by her husband, Howard, her son, Lauren, her parents, George and Emma Schappert (née Lowenberger), siblings Albert Schappert, Robert Schappert, Gertrude Rilling, Evelyn Hokanson, Lillian Bessel, Florence Bessel, Carl Shappert, Marie Schappert, Walter Schappert, and Harvey Schappert. Left to mourn her loss are her daughters, Marianne Brenner and Shelley Brenner, both of Regina, her daughter-in-law, Sandra Brenner (Terry Ross) of Yorkton and her family, sisters-in-law Frances Schappert (Sylvan Lake), Shirley Shappert (Ottawa), Arleen (Don) Gray (Esterhazy), Lorraine (Bernie) Welke (Saskatoon), Jean Brenner (Churchbridge), brothers-in-law Walter Brenner (Yorkton), Arnold (Verna) Brenner (Churchbridge), and numerous nieces and nephews. Many thanks to Doctor Lotz of Stapleford Medical Clinic and to all the wonderful staff at Regina Lutheran Home for their exceptional care of our mother. The funeral service was held on Friday, September 14, 2018 from Zion Lutheran Church in Yorkton with Rev. Howard Ulmer officiating. Organist, Verna Liebrecht led the congregation in the singing of the hymns 'Amazing Grace', 'Beautiful Saviour', and 'How Great Thou Art'. The interment followed in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Rod Bessel, Bernie Welke, Rob Schappert and Bob Bessel serving as the casketbearers. Memorials were to the Canadian Mental Health Association, Saskatchewan Branch, or to the Alzheimers Society. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Service Information Friday, September 14th, 2018 1:00pm, Zion Lutheran Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens