Rena M. VanAmburg

1923 - 2023

Rena M. VanAmburg

1923 - 2023

BORN

1923

DIED

2023

Rena VanAmburg Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Caywood's Funeral Home & Gardens, LLC from Sep. 22 to Sep. 23, 2023.

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Age 99, passed away Wed. Sep 20, 2023 after living a long and full life. Born on Oct. 27, 1923, Rena was the daughter of the late, Thomas & Cora L. Woods Rickner. She was a loving and supportive wife to Jesse VanAmburg for over 62 years until his passing in 2006. She and Jesse raised a loving and Christian family who cherish her memory; children, Roy VanAmburg, Horseheads; Patricia & Roger Pollen, Elmira; and Eileen & David Batrony, Elmira; four grandchildren, Jim (Colleen) Pollen; Kathy Pollen; Jeffery Jr. (Melissa) Ripley; and Jessica (David) Jackson; great grandchildren, Kyle (Tesla) Pollen; Darren (Moriah) Pollen; Harper Ripley; and Liam Jackson; great-great granddaughter, Julia Pollen. In honor of her wishes all services will be held privately. She will be laid to rest next to Jesse in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

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