Matthew Christopher Brenner, 22, was born Aug 3, 1993 and passed away Feb 18, 2016. He was the beloved son of Kathleen and Mark Brenner; cherished brother of Emma Brenner; treasured grandson of Eleda (the late Nate) Brenner and the late Richard (late Ruth) Schafer; will be deeply missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Matthew graduated from Glenbrook North High School in 2011 and from University of Denver with a Bachelor’s of Science in 2015. He was working as a research scientist at the National Jewish Health Center in Denver.
Matthew was a talented musician, composer, and producer – his alias Dr. Derg garnered him thousands of followers on SoundCloud and he had the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded musicians around the world. Matthew was a creative, artistic, and unique individual whose loss will be felt by all who knew him.
Memorial service Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. at Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home, 111 Skokie Blvd, Wilmette.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Jewish Health Center, www.nationaljewish.org. For info: 847-256-5700.
From Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home