Renfro, Jimmie Lee 1943-2023

RENFRO, HENSLEY, COULSON, REED, LEWIS, AHN, WRIGHT, PLOEN

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 1/4/2024 at 20:29:53

Jimmie Lee Renfro
March 21, 1943 - December 29, 2023

Jimmie Lee Renfro, age 80, of Colfax, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29th, 2023, after battling Alzheimer’s, at Senior Suites in Urbandale with family by his side. A visitation for Jimmie will be held on Monday, January 8, 2024, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax. A funeral service will directly follow the visitation, beginning at 11:00 AM. Following the funeral, a burial will be held at McKeever Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made out to Jimmie’s Family. Checks can be made payable to Michele Coulson. Online condolences may be left at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com

The son of Russell and Virginia Renfro, Jimmie was born on March 21st, 1943, in Mill Grove, Missouri. Jimmie moved to Colfax, Iowa, and was blessed with four daughters and only one bathroom, where he lived on West Washington Street. He worked different types of construction jobs and retired from Metro Park East Landfill. Jimmie was always busy at his “retirement office” at Prairie Meadows Casino but was always sure to be home in time for the Price Is Right game show. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, sharing many stories and jokes.

Those left to honor his memory include his daughters; Sherri (Steve) Hensley and Michele (Bobby) Coulson, eleven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and a brother-in-law, Keith Reed.

Preceding Jimmie in death were his parents, his sister; Nancy Reed, Ray Renfro who was like a brother, Karen Lewis who was like another sister, his daughters; Diane Ahn and Melody Wright, his grandchild, Shantel Ploen, and his great grandchild, Maddox Ploen.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jimmie, please visit our floral store.
Events
JAN
8
Visitation
Monday, January 8, 2024
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Coburn Funeral Homes - Colfax
24 W. Howard Street
Colfax, IA 50054
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JAN
8
Funeral Service
Monday, January 8, 2024
11:00AM
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24 W. Howard Street
Colfax, IA 50054
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JAN
2
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