R. LLOYD RENFRO

1931 - 2015

R. Lloyd Renfro, 83, passed away July 15, 2015, at Autumn Leaves of Glen Ellyn. He was born October 4, 1931, in Eau Claire, Wis. Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Phyllis, who passed away in 2000. He is survived by two sons, Chip (Barb) and Rob (Viki) and three grandchildren, Scott, Mike and Rachel. Lloyd had served in the Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He lived in Glen Ellyn for 52 years before moving to Wyndemere Retirement Home in 2000. He was a 1950 graduate of Glenbard High School. In 1956, Lloyd opened a garage and service station on Front Street in Wheaton. Later he moved his operation to Elmhurst, Ill. and began selling passenger and truck tires. In 1962, he again relocated his business to 1705 College Avenue, Wheaton, where his son, Chip, still operates Renfro Auto Center. He remained involved in the tire business and was both president and executive director of the Illinois State Tire Dealers Association. In 1982, Lloyd decided to become involved in local politics and was elected as a DuPage County Board member, where he proudly served for 14 years and helped oversee the formation of the county's solid waste and stormwater management committees. Some years later, Lloyd was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Services will be private.