Marie E. Renn

Marie Renn Obituary

SELLERSBURG RENN, MARIE E., 88, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008, at Floyd Memorial Hospital, New Albany. She was a native of Bennettsville, IN, the daughter of Bernard W. and Mamie Klein Kleehamer. She retired after 20 years of service from the Indiana Vocational Training School (IVY TECH) and was a member of St. Joe Hill Catholic Church. She is survived by her son, Mark Renn (Mary), of New Albany; two sisters, Dorothy Graf McDaniel, of Bennettsville and Luella Rauck, of Sellersburg; a brother, Kenny Kleehamer (Bernice), of Sellersburg; a granddaughter, Holli Renn, of New Albany; and nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with interment at St. Joe Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-8 p.m. Monday and noon - 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Garr Funeral Home. A Rosary will be recited Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Expression of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the church building fund.

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Published by Courier-Journal from Mar. 23 to Mar. 24, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Marie Renn

4 Entries

Holli Renn

April 16, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

Lawrence Renn

March 24, 2008

I remember Marie as a kind loving person may we celebrate with her joy in being with The Lord, Larry Renn{junie}..Gideon bibles will be placed in her memory

Alice Graf

March 24, 2008

I still see Marie pitching bales of hay, riding the lawn mover, hanging out wash on the line instead of using the dryer and spending time at Mass and other Church related activities.
She was interested in politics and always interested in other people. She was a socializer and loved a good time. Now she can reunite with all the family who have gone before her. She helped to make her mother comfortable for many years as an invalid. And she helped to ease the pain of her brother Ed and Edna her sister as they journeyed back to God with cancer. She also helped Bud Graf on his way to the Lord. We can question the fairness of life many times but each time there's a huge pay off - that of being with God and all those who have gone before us. For that we thank the Lord for sending Marie to us. Now we ask God to bless Marie with wholeness, wellness and eternal peace.

Roberta Dooley

March 23, 2008

I am so sorry for your loss... I worked with Marie at Ivy Tech she will be missed by many.

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