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RENZO, Frank M. 1921-2008

RENZO, JONES, REISH, CROSS

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 2/10/2015 at 23:52:09

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Sunday, June 29, 2008]

WATERLOO - Frank M. Renzo, 87, of Baton Rouge, La., formerly of Waterloo, died Thursday, June 26, 2008, in Baton Rouge of natural causes.

He was born March 30, 1921, Genesee, Pa., son of Michael and Harriet Jones Renzo. On April 5, 1937, he married Mary Reish. She died July 31, 1994. He married Freda Roff in April 1995.

Mr. Renzo received his education in Pennsylvania and worked at various jobs in the area. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, then returned to Pennsylvania and continued his education at Williamsport Technical School, where he studied office machine repair. In 1951 he moved to Waterloo and worked at Waterloo Typewriter Exchange and later was co-owner of Iowa Business Machines. He was a longtime member of the Kimball Avenue United Methodist Church, AMVETS, American Legion and United Commercial Travelers. He also was active in the Senior Center, both in Waterloo and Baton Rouge.

Survived by his wife; a son, Richard (Nancy) of Traer; a daughter, Dolores (Kyle) Cross of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Sharon Coquillette, Kimberly Schroeder, Debra Valenta, Scott Cross, Tamara Johnson and Tony Renzo; nine great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; three stepchildren, Dr. Roger Roff, Astrid Black and Nathan Roff; eight stepgrandchildren; and seven stepgreat-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories, an Overton Family Service, with burial in Waterloo Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by Becker Chapman American Legion Post 138 and Waterloo Post 1623 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Public visitation from 9 a.m. until services Monday at the funeral chapel.

A memorial fund is being established.


 

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