Jeraldine L. “Jeri” Brenning, 72, of Waterloo, died Friday, February 8, 2019 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.

She was born November 25, 1946 in Waterloo, daughter of John R. Sr. and Lorene Mae Embrey Proctor. She graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1965 and from Pitzie’s Cosmetology school in 1966.

Jeri married William L. “Bill“ Brenning; they later divorced. She then married Bob Wehmeyer; they later divorced. She met Bill Ruder in 2009 and they were engaged in October 2018.

She was a cosmetologist for several years; she also worked at Home Shopping Network for several years. Jeri was a para-educator in the Waterloo Community School District for 10 years.

She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and Wednesday Night Ladies Club.

Jeri loved music and dancing. Her grandchildren were the center of her life and she loved supporting them in all their activities. Shopping was a favorite pastime, especially with a coupon! She was a social butterfly and loved adding new friends to her network. Time spent with her family and friends was always cherished.

Jeri is survived by her son, Troy Brenning of Ankeny; her daughter, Traci (Sean) Hewitt of Waterloo; four grandchildren, Hunter and Sydney Brenning of Ankeny, Jacob Hewitt of Columbia‚ MO, and Hannah Hewitt of Waterloo; a brother, John “Butch“ (Jeannie) Proctor of Elk Run Heights; and her fiancé, Bill Ruder of Waterloo. She is preceded in death by her parents.