Carol (Faber) Brenner

November 28, 1941 ~ September 20, 2023
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Carol (Faber) Brenner, 81, long-time Bishop Carroll bookstore manager and substitute teacher; cake decorator extraordinaire; passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, after a six year battle with cancer. Rosary 6:00 pm, Sunday, September 24, 2023, Funeral Mass, 10:30 am, Monday, September 25, 2023, both at Christ the King Catholic Church. Preceded in death by daughter, Amy; parents, Walt and Geraldine Faber; brother, Kenny. Survived by, loving husband of 62 years, Henry Brenner; son, Steve (Loretta) Brenner; daughters, Laurie (Bob) Hughey, Ann Brenner; sisters, Judy Noetzel, Janet Lange, Kathy Faber; brothers, Walt, David, and Greg Faber; grandchildren, Nathan (Amanda) Brenner, Sarah (Scott) Carter, Derek (Randi) Brenner, Leah (Marcus) Somes; eight great grandchildren. Memorials have been established with: Christ the King Catholic Church, 4411 W. Maple St., Wichita, KS 67209, Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, 3550 N. 167th St. West, Colwich, KS 67030; and Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, 8101 West Central, Wichita, KS 67212. Services in care of Downing & Lahey West Mortuary.
I don’t think the Rob and Susie Miller family ever had a cake that was not baked by Carol Jean. Wedding cakes, birthday cakes, every occasion had a cake made by Carol Jean. No matter how busy, she always made time to bake those cakes.