Lawrence E. Rennekamp, 88, of Waldron, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at his residence. Born August 8, 1934, in Batesville, he was the son of Lawrence B. Rennekamp and Rose Marie Abplanalp. He married Joan M. (Andwan) Rennekamp on April 7, 1956, and she survives. Other survivors include 5 children- Daryl L. Rennekamp of Shelbyville, Donna (Tony) Smith of Morristown, Randal (Christina) Rennekamp of Pompano Beach, Florida, Susan (Joe) Wettrick of Shelbyville, Sandra (Randal) Grunkemeyer of Batesville; sister- Joan (Tom) Botts of Plainfield; 14 grandchildren- Christina Rennekamp, Karen Gates, Andrew Spurling, Dylan Smith, Heather Stark, Ryan Smith, Gregory Rennekamp, Leanna Rennekamp, Caleb Rennekamp, Jeffrey Rennekamp, Lisa Starost, Joni Wheeler, Ryan Grunkemeyer, Justin Grunkemeyer; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother Jerome Rennekamp.
Mr. Rennekamp had lived in this area his entire life and was a self-employed farmer and also worked for Ford Motor Company, retiring in 1992. He graduated from Batesville High School and was a member of the St. Vincent Catholic Church of Shelbyville. Lawrence enjoyed outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, traveling, and reading books, but most of all loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Monday, June 5, 2023, at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, with Father Paul Landwerlen officiating. Burial will be in St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday evening June 4, 2023, from 4:00-8:00 pm, with the rosary recited at 7:00 pm, at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road.
Memorial donations can be made to the St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, in the care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at glennegeorgeandson.com