IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Milton James

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Renken

September 12, 1925 – May 19, 2007

Obituary

Milton James "Fuzzy" Renken, 81, of Hondo, Texas passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2007. His legacy is that of a loving husband, caring father and true friend to his many life-long buddies. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Mary Louise "Ecey" Decker Renken; his daughter, Anna Renken; his son David Renken, wife Norma and grandchildren Jillian and Drew; and his daughter, Jill Matthews and her husband Stephen and grandson Stephen Jr. He is also survived by his sister Ann Jones of Hondo, Dorothy Tamplin of Bulverde, Sister Margaret Renken of San Antonio and Inell Schmidt of Texas City. Fuzzy was born on September 12, 1925 in Hondo to Annie Schott and Paul Harrison Renken. He was one of eleven children. He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Howard Thomas Renken, Paul J. Renken, August W. Renken, Pauline Marie Renken, Harold Gerard Renken, Harvey Harrison Renken; brothers-in-law, Ralph Jones, James Tamplin and Joe Schmidt. He attended St. John's Catholic School in Hondo and graduated from Hondo High School, entering the United Sates Air Force immediately upon his graduation. After serving in WW II and the Korean Conflict, Fuzzy returned to Hondo to work for a brief time with his father in the plumbing business and then went on to obtain his pilot instructor's license with Stanley Kidd Flying Service. In 1950, Fuzzy went to work for Pete Knowles Buick Company, which was purchased two years later by Mr. Jack Winkler. For the next 38 years, Fuzzy worked as a salesman for Jack Winkler Motors until his retirement in 1990. He also became involved in the cattle business as a rancher in the mid-1970s, which he continued until his death. Throughout his life, Fuzzy was deeply committed to the community, his family and his faith. He served 12 years on the board of the Hondo Independent School District, was a director of the Hondo Chamber of Commerce, a Boy Scout Master, a Hondo volunteer fireman, and a member of the St. John's choir and Hondo Community choir. He was also an avid sportsman; member of Quihi Gun Club, golfing for most of his life, coaching little league and senior league baseball for eight years, and attending hundreds of Hondo Owl football games. In fact, he and his wife Ecey managed a side trip to Sweetwater, Texas on their honeymoon in 1956 to attend a Hondo Owl state football play-off game. Until his death, he also was a member of the VFW and American Legion and an active life-long member of St. John's Catholic Church. Services were held on Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at St. John's Catholic Church in Hondo, with interment at Hondo cemetery. The pallbearers were Joseph Decker, Wesley Haby, Brian Mathis, Buddy Jones, Bobby Bader, Larry Winkler. Memorials may be made to St. John's Catholic Church in Hondo or Medina Healthcare Fund.
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Funeral Services

Service

May
22

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

, Hondo, TX 78861

Starts at 9:30 am

Service

May
22

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

, Hondo, TX 78861

Starts at 10:00 am

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