Ernest Eugene Renter

Ernest Eugene Renter was born on December 30, 1931 in Dodge, Nebraska to Adolph and Mayme (Fendrick) Renter. He grew up in the Valley and Waterloo area, attended country school and graduated from Waterloo High School in 1951. As a young boy, Ernie enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping and sports. After his schooling, Ernie served his country in the United States Army from March of 1952 to March of 1954, spending time in Korea and Japan. Ernie married Patsy Polland on September 18, 1954 at the First Baptist Church in Omaha and to this union five children were born: Sharon, Linda, Ernest, Jr., Judy and Laura. Ernie and Patsy raised their family in the Two Rivers area and several other towns before settling in Leshara. Ernie worked for BB and Runyon Furniture Store and for several construction firms before going to work at Valmont Industries. He continued to enjoy fishing, especially at Gavins Point. Ernie liked to play cards, raise animals especially rabbits, listen to polka music, feed the birds and squirrels and enjoy all that nature had to offer. He was an optimistic man with a great inner strength that helped him during difficult times. Ernie also had his share of mishaps including tipping over an air boat with his friends in it and receiving a traffic ticket for driving too slow on the highway. He was obsessed with keeping the door closed to keep the heat in and even after several warning to Ernie, Jr to be careful with his new BB gun, Jr. still shot out a window and to everyone’s surprise Ernie just shook his head and walked away. Ernie passed away on December 23, 2010 at Nye Pointe in Fremont, Nebraska after a ten year battle with cancer at the age of 78 years, 11 months and 23 days. He was preceded in death by his parents Adolph and Mayme, brother Don and sister Joyce Stivers. Ernie is survived by his wife Patsy; son Ernest, Jr. of Leshara; daughters Sharon Hancock of Fremont, Linda Christianson of Bennington, Judy Peters of Valley and Laura Renter of Wahoo; 7 grandchildren; sisters Delores Lewis of Valley, Lorine Williams of Ashland, Darlene Yost of Leshara and Nadine Stevens of Valley; sister-in-law Sue Renter of Valley; Flag Renter, Ernest age 78 of Leshara, NE Survived by wife Patsy; son Ernest, Jr. of Leshara; daughters Sharon Hancock of Fremont, Linda Christensen of Bennington, Judy Peters of Valley and Laura Renter of Wahoo; 7 grandchildren; sisters Delores Lewis of Valley, Lorine Williams of Ashland, Darlene Yost of Leshara and Nadine Stevens of Valley; sister-in-law Sue Renter of Valley; Visitation Monday from noon to 8 PM; Funeral Tuesday 10 AM all at the Elkhorn funeral home. Interment Pleasant View Cemetery; memorials to the family. Condolences to www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com Reichmuth Funeral Home 21901 W. Maple Rd. 402-289-2222

Ernest Eugene Renter

December 30, 1931 - December 23, 2010