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Thoughts and prayers to your family. I am so sorry for your loss. Mike was so kind and always had a kind word. I will miss him.
Diane Siler
Diane Siler
January 21, 2024 | Genoa, WI | Friend


Photo courtesy of Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services - La Crosse
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Oct 1, 1944 – Dec 21, 2023
Michael Joe Renken, 79, of La Crosse, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 21, 2023. He was born on October 1, 1944 in Haywarden, IA to Heinz and Helene (Anderson) Renken. He graduated from Ivanhoe High School in Ivanhoe, MN in 1961 and...
Read MoreThoughts and prayers to your family. I am so sorry for your loss. Mike was so kind and always had a kind word. I will miss him.
Diane Siler
Diane Siler
January 21, 2024 | Genoa, WI | Friend
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We just found out about it. We have some happy memories of being with you and,especially, a picnic at your farm.
Sincerely, Cle and Brenda Wackerbarth
cleland & Brenda Wackerbarth
January 08, 2024 | Onalaska, WI | Friend
Mike was always great to work with. We crossed paths after he retired and talking with him was a joy. He will be missed.
Bill Fox
January 04, 2024 | Work
So sorry for your loss. I enjoyed working with Mike in the Lab at Trane. As a junior Engineer compared to Mike and I learned a lot from him.
Greg Siemens
January 04, 2024 | Work
My condolences Cindy and family. May Mike rest in peace. Thinking of and praying for your family. Linda
Linda Otto
December 30, 2023 | LA CROSSE, WI | Friend
Cindy, I just became aware of your husband's passing. While I met Mike through you, and did not know him personally, I want to convey my heartfelt sympathy to you and the girls. Based on all of the wonderful tributes here, he was an amazing person. I recall you mentioning his diagnosis one of the last times I ran into you. I can only imagine your path in the years that followed. You have always been the kindest, most compassionate individual. Mike was fortunate to be cared for by such a...
Colleen Skinner
December 28, 2023 | La Crosse, WI | Friend
Cher and I didn't find out about Mike's death until Tuesday evening. Unfortunately that didn't allow us the time to travel from Duluth for the funeral. We regret that we didn't make it. Mike was a great mentor and workmate at Trane. We also loved dancing with Mike and Cindy and those late night breakfasts after the dances.
Jim and Cher Ward
December 28, 2023 | Work
Dear Cindy and family, my sympathy to you. I knew Mike from the Lab of The Trane Company. I just was made aware of his passing. He was a very kind man and he had my respect as he always wanted the best for everyone. Rest now with God, my friend.
Jan Fryseth-Shedivy
December 28, 2023 | Viroqua Area, WI | Coworker
Cindy and family our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. Mike will dearly be missed by all that knew him.
Mike and Michelle Reschke
December 27, 2023 | La Crosse, WI | Neighbor