Helen L. Brenner, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died at her home early Monday, July 6, 2015.

Funeral Mass: 10:00 A.M. Friday at Saint Jude Catholic Church by Rev. Mark Reasoner. Burial will follow at Saint John's Cemetery. Friends may call at the church after 9:00 A.M. Friday. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service is serving the family.

Helen is survived by 4 children, Greg (Jacquelynn Hinzman) Brenner, Cedar Rapids, Rose (Tom) Allison, Ely, David (Amy Martin) Brenner, Cedar Rapids and Vanessa (Shawn) Connors, Marion; and 6 grandchildren, Derek, Christy, Jenny, Dusty, Aaron and Heather.

She was preceded in death by her husband Donald, daughter, Theresa Carpenter and her mother, Hattie M. Burwell.

Helen was born January 3, 1933 in Madrid, Iowa and had lived in Cedar Rapids for many years. She married Donald F. Brenner on July 7, 1952 at Saint Ludmila's Catholic Church. Donald died July 31, 2000.

Helen was a member of Saint Jude Catholic Church. Over the years she raised several foster children in her home. Helen enjoyed sewing, vegetable and flower gardening and camping. She also liked to travel with her husband, especially their trip to England. Helen enjoyed television, particularly watching old movies and westerns.

A memorial fund has been established and donations may be sent to: Vanessa Connors, 2651 Regal Court A3, Marion, Iowa 52302.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.papich-kubafs.com under "obituaries".