Peter Lloyd Renz

Jack of all trades, master of some, Peter Lloyd Renz, 69, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at home on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 9:30 p.m. His passing followed a one month battle with lymphoma. Pete Renz was proof that while cancer has the ability to ravage the body it cannot deter the spirit or take away the love that you have for others. On February 24, 1945 Pete was born in Huntington, Indiana, the son of Leroy and Dorothy (Garretson) Renz. Growing up he shared his childhood with one brother, Richard, and one sister, Rosalie (Renz) Kane. Pete was a proud graduate of the Northfield High School, Class of 1963. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Ft. Hood, Texas, as a military mechanic 1965-1967. Following his military service he was a mechanic, worked at General Tire of Wabash, North Manchester Foundry and eventually went to over-the-road trucking as a lifetime career, working for various companies including LTI Trucking, Laketon, IN, TMC Trucking, Des Moines, IA, WEBO Express, Laketon, IN and DRP Trucking. He retired in 2007. On February 6, 1969 Pete married Karen Mersiovsky in Texas. On July 13, 1985 he married Judy Clark, in North Manchester, IN. While both marriages ended in divorce, he maintained a caring relationship with both. Left to cherish Pete's memory are his three children: Mark (Allison) Renz of Huntington, IN., Cheryl (Renz) Myers of Logansport, IN., and Teri (Rob) White, Rochester, IN. Seven grandchildren, Ashley, Shawn and Alyssa Renz, Amber Casper, Brittany (Matthew) Harris, Mac (Corie) Pemberton and Jessica Householder. Twelve great-grandchildren, Jordan, John II, MyKenzie, Hope, Leah, Jeremiah, Noah, Kody, Elisabeth, Haleigh, Vincent and Alexis. His sister Rosalie (Renz) Kane of South Dakota, and sister-in-law, Sandy Renz, along with several neices and nephews. Those preceding him in death are his parents, his brother, Richard, his former wife, Judy Renz, and grandson, Michael Deon Renz. Services will be Friday, March 7, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Visitation will be Thursday, March 6, 2014 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, IN. His daughter, Pastor Teri White, will officiate. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Bippus, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Riley Children's Hospital, 30 W. Meridian St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204. To send a private condolence to the Renz family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage