Emily Louise (Patterson) Brenner, 50, Fishers, died peacefully at home on August 27. She fought a valiant 11-year cancer battle with tenacity, resilience and an engaging sense of humor. She was born on June 23, 1965, to Robert W. Patterson and the late Bonnie Grace (Payne) Patterson. She challenged us to keep up with her ever since. Emily graduated Glenbrook North High School (Northbrook, IL) and earned a Fine Arts/Dance degree from Butler University (Indianapolis) in 1987. She was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was married to her soul-mate, Kirk Brenner in 1990. They recently celebrated their 25th anniversary.

She was active with the Junior League of Indianapolis and served as Membership Vice President. She created the Membership Outreach Committee and served as Chairman of the 85th Anniversary celebration and co-chair for Holiday Mart. She was integral in bringing the first Race for the Cure to Indianapolis. She was a member of the Indy SurviveOars, Indiana’s only breast cancer dragon boat team. She was a dancer for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, a dance teacher at Park Tudor School, a choreographer, a teacher at a local day care center and a home stager. In recent years she started her own successful company, Stage-It.

Survivors include her sons, Noah, Zane and Kyle; sisters Amy (Rocky) Cardin and Julia (Jay) Charlesworth; step-mother Lucille Patterson and mother-in-law Elaine (the late Richard) Brenner; sister-in-law Lisa (Cliff) Allen; neices Caitlin and Hannah Cardin, Peyton Allen and Ainsley Charlesworth and nephews Payne Charlesworth and Cale Allen; aunt and uncle Barbara and Martin Johanson and cousins Ingrid (Jeff) LeMunyon, Eric Johanson and Margit (Aaron) Parkinson. Also predeceased by grandparents Stanley and Grace Payne and Charles and Jeanette Patterson.

Contributions may be made to the Emily Brenner Memorial Fund which will be used to assist the family. Contributions may be sent c/o Steve Crell, 10024 Woods Edge Dr., Fishers, IN 46037.