Mr. Glen E. Renney, age 75 of Grant, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at his home. He was born Glen Eugene Renney in Grant, the son of Florence Irene (Babb) and Robert Renney on June 27, 1931. He married Patricia Lou Baker on December 15, 1961 in Newaygo. He was a Tool Engineer for Die-Matic Tool & Die, Grand Rapids until his retirement June 1, 1995 after 28 years. He was a member of Grant Wesleyan Church. He was a member of Newaygo Pilgrim Masonic Lodge #131; Newaygo-White Cloud Unity Eastern Star #61; and was a Newaygo County Deputy Sheriff 1958 - 1961.
He is survived by his wife Patricia L. Renney, his daughter Peggy & Harvey Comrie of Norton Shores, his son Robert Wolff of Bath, 7 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson, his sister & brothers Dorothy Buchanan of Sparta, Robert & Ella Renney of Ludington, Ralph & Patricia Renney of Grand Rapids, Thomas & Virginia Renney of Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his son Joseph November 4, 2006.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A. M from the McKinley Funeral Homes-Grant Chapel, on Saturday, March 10, 2007 with Pastor Jonathan White officiating. Interment will be in the Ashland Center Cemetery near Grant. Visitation will held 7-9 PM Friday. For Memorials please consider the Grant Wesleyan Church Building Fund. Please sign the online guest book at www.mckinleyfuneral.com.
- michael christy
- Thursday March 08, 2007
- 14:02:34
Sorry to hear of your lost, Glen was a really nice guy and will be missed by the town of Grant. God Bless you all.
- Jim & Maarge McKinley
- Saturday March 10, 2007
- 16:37:07
Dear Pat and Family, Sorry to read of Glen's passing. He will be missed by all. I am sorry I could not be there. Kind Regards Jim and Marge McKinley
- Rose Blondin
- Sunday March 11, 2007
- 17:58:45
Dear Pat and family, I am so sorry to hear about Glen, he will be truly missed. I am also sorry that I did not know until this morning. I am sorry that I was not there for you Pat. If there is something I can do or if you just want to talk please feel free to call me. You have been through so much these past few months that my heart is very heavy for you. But I know that your faith and family (including PFLAG) will help you. Sincerely, Rose
- Bill Eckstrom
- Wednesday April 04, 2007
- 21:07:00
Sorry to hear of Glen's death. Although I have not seen him in many years, I do remember him at Grant High School and being a teammate on the football team. I'm sure he will be greatly missed.