Brenda Renee Bronner

Brenda Renee Bronner, 76, of Dandridge, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023.

Brenda was born March 25, 1947, in Concord, MN to Phyllis (Vrieze) and Vernie Pool. Brenda graduated from West Concord High School in 1965. She worked for IBM for many years until her retirement. Throughout her retirement Brenda enjoyed reading and attending plays and musicals. In 2021, Brenda moved to Tennessee with her family where she spent the last 2 years experiencing life in the Great Smoky Mountains. She particularly enjoyed her weekly lunches with her daughter at the Shepherd Inn.

Brenda is survived by her husband, Ed Bronner; children, Patrick (Bobbi) Fitzwater of Northfield, MN and Monica (Chuck) Rhodes of Dandridge, TN; grandchildren, Brandon Buenger and Greta (Morgan) Ernst of Fort Riley, KS; siblings, Verlyn (Rosemary) Pool, Bonnie Pool, Vicki (Doug) Rhodes, LeAnn Cook and Myron Pool and many nieces and nephews. Brenda was eager to welcome her first great-grandson, Morgan Jr ("MJ") in the New Year. While they may not have had the opportunity to meet, her family finds comfort knowing he has her looking over him.

She was preceded in death by her son, Nick Pool; granddaughter, Nicole Pool; and her mother and father.

Family and friends are invited to a celebration of her life at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at   Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 25 South St SW in Dodge Center, followed by a luncheon at the American Legion Post #384, 401 Hwy St W in Dodge Center. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, January 8, 2024, at Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes in Dodge Center.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be directed to Friends of Hospice of the Lakeway Area, Inc. Their address is 421 N High St, Morristown, TN 37814 or you can donate directly through their website.

To share a special memory or condolence please visit www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com, Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 25 South St SW Dodge Center, MN 55927 (507)374-2155. Blessed be her memory.