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Gerald Brennan Obituary

Brennan, Gerald J. Jerry baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection, Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Beloved husband of Norine Mick Brennan (nee McGuire). Loving father of Debbie (John) Schnettgoecke of Texas, Jerry (Debbie) Jr., Denny (Kelly), Mike, Patrick, Catherine Missy (Kim Ames) and the late Thomas Brennan. Grandfather of 13, great-grandfather of 5. Brother of Marigene Murphy and the late James and Donald Brennan. Brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend. Services: Funeral from the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Monday, 9:30 a.m. to Ascension Catholic Church, Chesterfield for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Don Brennan Memorial Scholarship Fund at St. Louis University. Visitation Sunday 4-8 p.m. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.

Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch from Jan. 18 to Jan. 20, 2013.

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Rick Klein & Family

January 21, 2013

My deepest sympathy to you all! May God bless and comfort you!

Charlie Parkinson

January 21, 2013

Brennan family, you are in our thoughts and prayers in dealing with your loss. Sorry we could not be with you!

Jane & Charlie Parkinson, Granite City IL

Kevin Carnes

January 21, 2013

Jerry and the Brennan Family,

A good friend sent this to me when my dad passed away just over a year ago.

Hey Dad,
We thought of you today
But that's nothing new
We thought of you yesterday
And the day before that too
We think of you quite often
Sometimes calling out your name
We looked through all our photos
Thousands in boxes some in frames
Oh what I wouldn't give
to have you here today
Now God has you in heaven
But we will meet again someday

Thinking of you and your family.

Kevin, Julie, Hannah, Lydia and Caleb Carnes

Brian Quarnstrom

January 21, 2013

Lots of love to the Brennan family during this time.

January 21, 2013

Debbie: Our prayers are with you & your family at this sad time. God will give you the strength to go through this difficult time. Hold on to all those wounderful memories also. They will also give you strength. We love you. If there is anything we can do, please let us know.
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Dean Matthes

January 21, 2013

To the Brennan family,
I'm so sorry to hear the news. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Jeff Matthes

January 21, 2013

To the Brennan Family My prayers are with you and Your father. He was a wonderful man and will be missed.

January 20, 2013

Mick& Family, My sympathy to you and your family-what a shock to hear about Jerry. He was a special person and friend. I guess he and Charlie are on the 1st tee. love you all. Alma Matthes

Margy Dahm

January 20, 2013

Dear Mick and Family,
My heartfelt sympathy for your loss.
Margy Dahm
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January 20, 2013

Brennan Family. My sympathy and Prayers to each of you.Jerry Jr. you and your Dad go back along time.will be missed.He is in a better place, and he will not suffer pain, as he is in the arms of the Lord.
Jim Josef. Ballwin,MO.

Andert Dan and Jennifer

January 20, 2013

To the Brennan Family, Our sympathies to your family and GOD BLESS.

Cindy Coffman

January 20, 2013

I am so sad to hear about Mr. Brennan. He always made me smile. He was so special and loved by everyone.

Brad and Linda Bronenkamp

January 19, 2013

Debbie and Family - Our sympathies to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. If there is anything we can do please let us know.

Jim & Sharon Eisenhart

January 19, 2013

Debbie, Jerry, Denny, Mike, Patrick, & Missy:
Our prayer for all of you is that each of your lives will be filled with friendships like the one we were privileged to have with Jerry and Mick.

Mark, Laura, Sarah and Connor Minzes

January 19, 2013

Dear Brennan Family-
We always so enjoyed Jerry and Mick whenever we visited Jerry and Debbie and would love hearing "Papa" Brennan's jokes and stories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Bill and Mary Moran

January 19, 2013

Mick and family, there will never be another like Jerry. His wit, warmth and wisdom touched so many. I believe he's playing on a golf course now that would make Pebble Beach look like a putt-putt.

January 19, 2013

Denny and Mike - I am so sorry for the loss of your father. My prayers to you and your families. I'm sure he will be missed by many. Lynn Thomas

peggy yore-lucas

January 18, 2013

Our hearts go out to your entire family! He was such a great guy! Always so generous in every way! Love Kevin, Peggy and Christine Lucas I remember what a great host he was at the Girls Weekend in 1985 in Missouri and what a great skipper and pilot! All of our love always!

Paul Schnettgoecke

January 18, 2013

To the entire Brennan Family - We are so sorry to hear the sad news. He was always someone I looked up to growing up. May he rest in peace.

Patrick Gordon Sr.

January 18, 2013

Jerry and Denny,our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know.
May God Bless

January 18, 2013

To the Brennan family. We were saddened to hear about Jerry. He was a wonderful person and we had many great times with Jerry and Mic. May he rest in peace.
Don, Dottie Smith and Family

January 18, 2013

To the Brennan family. We are sorry to hear about the loss of your father, Jerry. He was a great friend. We will always have fond memories of the great trips and times we had with Jerry and Mick. Our thoughts be with you. Don, Dottie Smith and family.

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January 18, 2013

To the entire Brennan Family,
We are heartbroken. Jerry was a great guy and will be fondly remembered.

Julie Carroll & Mary Bander

January 18, 2013

Dear Missy B and family - big hugs to all of you. Missy and Mrs. B - remembering great times at the lake with Mr. B sneaking hamburgers to my dachsunds! I know he brought lots of smiles to everyone he met and is probably continuing to do so as we speak! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

The Sullivan Family

January 18, 2013

Dear Missy, Mrs. B, Debbie, Pat, Denny, Mike and Jerry our sympathies to you and all of your family. He was truly a class act. All who knew him were blessed by his acquaintance. Love and prayers, Jeff, Carolyn, Jack, Olivia & Gracie Sullivan

Webb Family

January 18, 2013

Missy and Family - very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Steve, Donna and Jessica Webb

January 18, 2013

My sympathies to your family. Jerry was a kind and gentle man and a friend to everyone. But most of all he was Irish and that is the surest way to get to heaven!
Sincerely,
Joe O'Toole

Rosemary Coletta

January 17, 2013

Dear Debbie, Jerry, Denny, Mike, Patrick, and Missy,

We're so sorry to hear about your dad. What a wonderful, generous man he was. "Mr. Brendan" always got a mention in my boys' vacation essays -- and for good reason. He took them on boat trips, fishing expeditions and came to quite a few birthday parties. Thanks for sharing your dad with us. Love, Dean, Rosemary, Bruno, Tony and Dominic

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