Randy Rey Renshaw 1950 - 2017

ANDERSON, RENSHAW, SMITH, COSTELLO

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/30/2017 at 17:08:08

Sioux City Journal
28 April 2017

SIOUX CITY | Randy Rey Renshaw, 66, of Sioux City, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at a Sioux City hospital.

Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Fratzke and Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa. Burial will be in Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:30 p.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home.

Randy Rey Renshaw was born on Nov. 18, 1950, in Storm Lake, the son of Jack and Helen (Anderson) Renshaw. In his youth, he was baptized and confirmed at United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Randy attended school in Storm Lake, graduating from Storm Lake High School in 1969. He continued his education at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, where he studied radio broadcasting.

On Feb. 12, 1972, Randy was united in marriage to Netti Smith at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple was married for 12 years and had two children, Erin and Ben. Randy married Lynn Costello on Oct. 21, 1989 at Episcopal Church in Sioux City. That marriage was blessed with one child, Conner.

Randy began his broadcasting career at KAYL Radio in Storm Lake during high school. In 1973, he started as a professional at KLGA Radio in Algona, Iowa. After 13 years, he transferred to KSCJ Radio in Sioux City. After a brief time in some larger markets, Randy came back to Sioux City, where he called home.

Randy was a true music lover, especially of the band, Chicago. He even obtained his life-long dream personally meeting the band members with Erin in November 2016. Outside of his career, Randy loved fishing, which was a hobby that started back when he was a young child. Randy took many fishing trips with his parents, sons, and best friend, Ray. Randy also liked to spend time with Connie on many vacations and cruises.

Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Erin (Dale) Lappe of Wesley, Iowa, Ben (Stephanie) Renshaw of Algona, and Conner Renshaw of Maurice, Iowa; grandchildren, Megan, Matthew, Emily, Eden, and Navan; fiancee, Connie Lanagan of South Sioux City; best friend, Ray Watt of Springfield, Ill.; and extended family and friends.

Randy was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Helen Renshaw.