Loren Dean Rennison's Obituary
Loren Dean Rennison, age 82, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at 11:15 a.m. in Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Dean was born on May 5, 1938 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son to Wilson and Bertha (Benedict) Rennison. In May of 1959, he married Judith Wilks in Pinckneyville, IL and to this union two children were born. In November of 1982, he married Wanda Gass McCurdy in Pinckneyville, IL and she survives. He was a member of Beaucoup Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL. Dean had worked for ADM Construction in Decatur, IL. He had a creative mind and was always working on an invention. As his grandchildren would say, "Grandpa was an engineer without a degree." Dean had an uncandid ability to stand his ground no matter what. He loved the Lord and spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Wanda Rennison of Pinckneyville, IL; a daughter, Dena Rennison Stogsdill of Carterville, IL; a son, Todd (Sara) Rennison of East Helena, MT; a stepdaughter, Cheryl (Tim) Grafton of Franktown, CO; a stepson, Wade (Catherine) Alin of New York, New York; a brother, Jack Rennison of Pinckneyville, IL; ten grandchildren, Austin and Dylan Stogsdill; Annie Geib, Levi (Amanda) and Emily Rennison; Allison (Gavin) Kutil, Erik (Lacey) Grafton and Alexa (John) Dillon; Ella and Edith Alin; and seven great-grandchildren, Oliver Stogsdill; Kenneth Pulse, Harmony and Thea Rennison; Jonas and Lyra Kutil; and Charlie Mae Grafton and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one stepson, John McCurdy; one great-grandson, Hunter Rennison; two brothers, Robert and George Rennison; and two sisters, Phyllis Hepp and Melba Nehrkorn.
Dean's wishes were to be cremated and celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to Parkinson Association.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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