She was born on May 26, 1930, in Augsburg, Ontario, Canada, to Rev. Rudolph Brenner and Helene Brenner (nee Krueger). In 1946, her family moved to Necedah, Wisconsin, and then in 1951 to Lace, Illinois. Her father served as a Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod pastor at congregations in these towns.
She married John Andermann in 1953, and they had three children, Dawn, David, and John II, residing in Willowbrook, Illinois. Later in life, she also resided in Davison, Michigan; Deltona, Florida; Plainfield, and Dixon, Illinois. Marie also had a beloved summer home on Lake Clear, Ontario, which was only several miles from her birthplace.
She was a teacher after attending Concordia River Forest in Chicago, Illinois, a Chicago Title employee, a homemaker, and manager of the Charles Stevens Beauty Salon in LaGrange, Illinois. She also had a real estate sales license with John Fry Realtor and was a Mary Kay beauty consultant.
She is survived by her children Dawn Andermann of Rochelle, IL, Rev. David Andermann of Sterling, IL and John II (Diane) Andermann of Oswego, IL; three grandchildren Ben (Sarah) Andermann of Aurora, IL, Peter Andermann of De Land, IL and Heather (Jake) Armstrong of Eureka, IL; three great grandchildren Holly, Stephanie, and Ivory Armstrong of Eureka, IL, as well as numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth (Ralph) Grabowski, Faith (Arnold) Bathje, Irene (Richard) Coleman, and Lois (Joseph) Chandler, and her daughter-in-law, Rose Andermann.
Visitation at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 7, 2026, and funeral at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Dixon, Illinois.
Memorials may be given to Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Dixon, Illinois.
Arrangements by the Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.
