William H. Renner 1888-1963

RENNER, COOLIDGE, SHOEMAKER, TRAINER, WHITE, CANTRELL, LEE

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 10/31/2002 at 21:18:47

William Henry RENNER, son of James and Lena Renner was born March 24, 1888, in Deer Grove, Illinois, and died at his home in Yankton, [S. D.], September 27, 1963, at the age of 75. He was one of 11 children, five having preceded him in death. On April 7, 1920, he was married to Arlie Cecil Coolidge at Bonaparte, Iowa. To this union one daughter was born, Virginia Ann, Mrs. Robert Shoemaker. He came to Yankton in 1927 and worked as a clerk for Keith Eide, who operated the hotel at that time. He was also in the used car business for several years. Left to mourn his passing are the widow and daughter, three grandchildren, Susan Rae, William Howard and Barbara Ann Shoemaker, four sisters, Mrs. Nellie Trainer of Angola, Indiana, Mrs. Grace White of Mishawaka, Indiana, Mrs. Mae Cantrell of Xenia, Illinois, and Mrs. Sadie Lee of Tampico, Illinois, two brothers, Guy Renner of Hooppole, Ill., and Lourde Renner of Sterling, Ill. Funeral service were held at the Schenk-Murphy Chapel Monday, September 30, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. James Munck of Christ Episcopal church officiating. Mr. Renner had been in ill health for many years. He was buried in the Yankton cemetery. Active pallbearers were Wally Flint, Sid Gurney, Bob Steinbach, Len Reaney, Charles Larson and George Thompson. Honorary pallbearers were Oswald Schelske, Elmer Flynn, Dr. F. W. Haas, Harley Forbes, Vit Kocer and Dave Nymark.

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