Dennis I.

Renz

Dennis I. Renz, 68, Lake Mills, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015, with his family by his side, at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.


He was born on January 19, 1947 in Watertown, the son of Irvin and Lorraine (Masche) Renz.


Dennis was married to Kathleen Hale from 1968-1982 then later married Diane Hein of Lake Mills on May 28, 1983. She died on January 18, 2011.


He was a graduate of the Lake Mills High School, class of 1965 and then went on to MATC in Madison for Retail Management/Accounting graduating in 1967.


Dennis had been employed at the former Crepaco, Inc. in Lake Mills for 21 years.

He was a member of the Lake Mills Moravian Church.


Over the years his hobbies and interests included, spending time with his family, watching Brewers, Packers and NASCAR, making jewelry, deer hunting in his earlier years, putting together puzzles, collecting Beanie Babies, and enjoying his prized vehicles such as his Dodge Charger and his Pontiac Trans Am.


Survivors include his children, Brad (Julie) Renz, Brenda (Kevin) Zimmerman; stepson, Todd (Fiancée, Peggy Kressin) Overdahl; all of Lake Mills; his mother, Lorraine Renz of Cottage Grove; a brother, Duane (Vicki) Renz of Fort Atkinson; 3 sisters, Diane (Brian) Martig, Dawn (Bill) Faris both of Oregon, Debra (Paul) VanDen Langenberg of Watertown; four grandchildren, Samantha Kressin, Alyssa Renz, Logan Renz and Lexine Zimmerman; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.


Also preceding in death was his father, Irvin.


Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 4, 2016, at 11 a.m., at the Claussen Funeral Home with Chaplain Shannon Finger officiating.


Burial will be in the Aztalan-Milford Cemetery.


Friends may call from 10 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home until the time of service.


If desired, memorials may be made to Rainbow Hospice Care Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek.

www.claussenfuneralhome.com