E. Dale Rennells

1952 - 2017

E. Dale Rennells

St. Johns

E. Dale Rennells died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the age of 64. Dale was born August 12, 1952 in St. Johns, Michigan, the son of Eugene and Joan (Henning) Rennells.  He graduated from St. Johns High School in 1970 and had earned an Associate's Degree.  He retired from General Motors after 30 years as a Journeyman Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician.  Dale enjoyed hunting and fishing, bowling and watching hockey; he was involved in teaching Hunter's Safety Courses to countless young hunters. He married Rose Ann Strzyzewski in St. Johns on December 15, 1979 and she survives him. Also left to cherish his memory are his children; daughters, Katherine (Mathew) Puskar of Lansing, Andrea Rennells and son Jerry Rennells of St. Johns as well as his sister Marilyn (James) Buggs of Lowell, and brothers Alan (Shirley) Rennells of St. Johns, and Steve (Debbie) Rennells of Belleville, his aunts and uncles; Dorothy (Mert) Scharnweber and Lois (Glenn) Whitford all of St. Johns, along with numerous nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends and relatives at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home 1500 Waterford Parkway, St. Johns on Friday June 23, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM where a Vigil Service will be conducted at 7:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home Saturday June 24, 2017 at 11:00 AM with Deacon Marvin Robertson officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Mother Teresa House 308 N. Walnut St. Lansing MI 48933.  Or to Clinton County Meals on Wheels 201 E. Walker St., St. Johns, MI 48879.