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Rena Venker Obituary
10/09/1933 - 10/20/2024
Saverina Elizabeth (Rena Beth) Venker, age 91, died of natural causes on October 20, 2024, in Houston, Texas. She was a native of Houston and predeceased by her parents, George and Celia Barbato; her sibling, George; and adopted daughter, Jeanne Marie (March 2, 1979).
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Donald Parry Venker, Sr. and three children, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren: Donald Jr. (wife Kymberly), grandson, Ben (wife Christina); great-grandchildren, Hayes and Owen; granddaughter, Sarah; and grandson, Ethan; Meg (husband, Tim), grandchildren, Nolan and Brody; Ted (wife, Lisa), grandchildren, Jack, Sam, Nick and Finn.
Rosary will be at 9:30am, with Mass to follow at 10:00am, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, on Buffalo Speedway in Houston, Texas. Father Houston Okonma, Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul officiating.
Interment will be graveside at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home and Cemetery.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/bellaire-tx/rena-venker-12034380
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