Obituary for Ralph Kenneth Rennert
Ralph K. Rennert, age 92, passed away with his wife by his side on February 13, 2024, at home. He was born to parents, Clarence and Clara (Gomoll) Rennert, on August 3, 1931, in Wisconsin.
After high school, he entered into the United States Navy. Upon returning home, he met back up with the love of his life, June Tenant. They married on September 5, 1950. Together, they raised three children.
Ralph worked several years for the railroad, then moved his family to Fond du Lac and worked at Giddings and Lewis. Later on, they moved to Waupaca, while he worked at the foundry, until his retirement.
He really enjoyed golfing on the weekends and taught his wife to play along side of him. Ralph would also help her in the garden by planting flowers and tending to them. He will be remembered as a loving, wonderful husband, father and friend to many.
Ralph is survived by his wife, June (Tenant) Rennert; children, Richard R. (Cathy) Rennert, and Stanley J. Rennert; grandchildren, Theresa Ann (Mark) Eberl, and Sheri Eberl; sister, Bonnie (Donald) Hass; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceding him in death were his parents; daughter, Stephanie Jean Rennert; brothers, Clarence Rennert, and Dick Rennert; sisters, Sandy Brody, Marilyn Uhlrich, Carol Mathwig, and Peggy Berndt.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been set up by the family in his honor. Ralph’s final resting place with be at Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, at a later date.
The family would like to thank Compassus Hospice for their care and compassion during this difficult time, as well as all of their neighbors, for their continued support and kindness.
After high school, he entered into the United States Navy. Upon returning home, he met back up with the love of his life, June Tenant. They married on September 5, 1950. Together, they raised three children.
Ralph worked several years for the railroad, then moved his family to Fond du Lac and worked at Giddings and Lewis. Later on, they moved to Waupaca, while he worked at the foundry, until his retirement.
He really enjoyed golfing on the weekends and taught his wife to play along side of him. Ralph would also help her in the garden by planting flowers and tending to them. He will be remembered as a loving, wonderful husband, father and friend to many.
Ralph is survived by his wife, June (Tenant) Rennert; children, Richard R. (Cathy) Rennert, and Stanley J. Rennert; grandchildren, Theresa Ann (Mark) Eberl, and Sheri Eberl; sister, Bonnie (Donald) Hass; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceding him in death were his parents; daughter, Stephanie Jean Rennert; brothers, Clarence Rennert, and Dick Rennert; sisters, Sandy Brody, Marilyn Uhlrich, Carol Mathwig, and Peggy Berndt.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been set up by the family in his honor. Ralph’s final resting place with be at Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, at a later date.
The family would like to thank Compassus Hospice for their care and compassion during this difficult time, as well as all of their neighbors, for their continued support and kindness.