Christian Biography of Esther Renz

Esther Renz, the daughter of John and Edith (Fossler) Forden was born on November 24, 1933 in Beatrice, Nebraska. She passed away on April 29, 2023 at the St. Frances Medical Center at Grand Island, Nebraska at the age of 89 years, 5 months, 5 days.

Esther was baptized on December 4, 1933 at the Zion Lutheran Church near Pickrell, Nebraska. She was confirmed on June 26, 1949 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Nebraska by the Rev. E. R. Stolz. She attended grade school in Beatrice and Lincoln and attended Diller High School, Diller, Nebraska. On May 2, 1954 she was united in marriage to Loren Renz at Diller, Nebraska and this union was blessed with five children. Esther and Loren raised their family near Cadams, Nebraska on the farm. In 1977 Loren became the manager of Superior-Deshler and they moved into Superior. Esther was a member of the Cadams Club and the Centennial Lutheran Church of Superior. She enjoyed western movies and putting together puzzles. They both loved to travel, go on fishing trips, play cards and loved to go to museums, auctions and antique stores. They always made time to spend with their children and grandchildren.

Esther was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Loren, a grandson Christopher Renz, sister Minnie Koenig, brother-in-law's Duane Renz and Victor Kuhlmann and a sister-in-law Ethel Kuhlmann.

She is survived by her sons, Brian Renz and wife Barbara of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Steven Renz and wife Phyllis and Bruce Renz and wife Lori all of Superior, Robert Renz and wife Erika of Tulsa, Oklahoma and her daughter Edith and husband Gordon Wheeler of Hastings, Nebraska. 19 grandchildren, Matthew and wife Tracia Renz, Mary Beth Renz, Bethany Renz, Ryan and wife Rachel Renz, Heather Silver, Holly Oman, Heidi and husband Nathan Doher, Eric and wife Lisa Wheeler, John and wife Sarah Wheeler, Gina and husband Ryan Ardiana, Kenny Walters, Aaron and wife Denise Renz, Luke Renz, Chelsea Renz, Zachary Renz, Alexander and wife Sydney Renz, Aubrey Renz, Alejandra Guzman and David Guzman. 21 great-grandchildren and two on the way and one great-great grandchild. She is also survived by her brother-in-law Paul Koenig of Beatrice, sister-in-law's Jan Kuhlman of Superior, Nebraska and Doris Renz of Illinois along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Services at: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior, Nebraska
Time of Service: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 10:30 am
Clergy: Pastor Greg Schaffer
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nebraska
Memorials to: A memorial has been established and may go in care of the family
Visitation: From 4:00 pm-8:00 pm on Tuesday with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home
Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 Phone 402-879-3900