Evelyn (Zering) Brenner

February 8, 1932 - April 5, 2022

Evelyn (Zering) Brenner, 90, of Berlin, widow of Julius R. Brenner, passed away Tuesday (April 5, 2022) at her home. A native and former New Britain resident, graduate of New Britain High School, Class of 1949, Evelyn has been a Berlin resident since 1975. She was employed at the Mickey Finn’s Store in Berlin for 25 years, until retiring in 1994. She was a member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in New Britain; was a member of St. Matthew’s Mr. & Mrs. Club; and was the former secretary of the Berlin Chapter AARP. Surviving is her son, Blair Brenner and his wife Nancy of Bordentown, NJ; and two daughters, Kathleen Brenner of Wallingford and Karen Hurlbert and her husband Robert of Middletown; a sister-in-law, Esther Krampitz and her husband Ferdinand of North Haven; 6 grandchildren, Christopher Brenner and his wife Christina; Eric Brenner and his wife Melissa; Justin Brenner and his wife Lisa; April Erskine and her husband William; and Jacob and Ryan Hurlbert; two great grandsons, Zachary and Logan Brenner; many nieces and nephews. Evelyn was the youngest of 12 children and was predeceased by 11 brothers and sisters. Funeral services are Monday 10 AM at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 99 Franklin Square, New Britain. Burial will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery, Meriden. Calling hours are Sunday 3 to 5 PM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain and at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Monday morning 9:30 AM until the time of the service. Memorial donations may be made to Lutheran Hour Ministries, 660 Mason Ridge Center, St. Louis, MO 63141. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com