Marguerite Minnie Renz

Marguerite Minnie Renz, 93 of Summerfield, Kansas passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at the Pawnee Manor, Pawnee City, Nebraska.  She was born near Odell, Nebraska on July 21, 1922 to Emil and Minnie (Heble) Novotny.

Marguerite was raised on a farm in rural Nebraska. She was the 7th child born out of 10 siblings.  She helped on the family farm and in her early adulthood she worked at a bomb storage facility near Hasting, Nebraska. She attended country school through the 8th grade.

Marguerite married Joy B. Renz on October 26, 1947, in Steele City, Nebraska.  Joy passed away at his home on December 27, 1990.

Marguerite became a homemaker and raised two sons.  For several years she ran the Kansas Port Entry, until it closed, then she was a caregiver at the Beatrice State Developmental Center until she retired in 1984.  For the next several years she enjoyed providing daycare for local families, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  

Marguerite enjoyed  gardening, reading,she  loved country music, and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Emil and Minnie Novotny, husband Joy, her brothers, Emil, Rudolph, Harold, Jess. Arthur, Charles and Jerome Novotny, sister, Mabel Rogers.

Marguerite is survived by her sons, Joy “Butch” Renz, Jr. and wife Monica, Eugene Renz and wife Linda, sister, Delores Alloway, sister-in-laws, Eva Renz, Hope Nippert, Evelyn Hale, seven grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services 2;00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Wherry Mortuary, 919 G Street, Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Officiating Pastor Robert Schermbeck.  Visitation on Monday, August 3, 2015 from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m. at Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Interment at the Summerfield Cemetery, Summerfield, Kansas.  Memorials to family choice.  www.wherrymortuary.com 

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