John Daniel Renner  1941 - 2019

John Daniel Renner, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2019, after a courageous fight against metastasized melanoma.

Born in Wadsworth, Ohio, on July 9, 1941, to Clare and Genevie (Fogle) Renner, Dan, as he was known by family and friends, lived his whole life in Wadsworth, Ohio.

Dan entered the United States Navy shortly after graduation in 1959.   He served on the USS Hyades until 1962.  He worked many jobs in his life--everything from selling dishes door-to-door to selling cell phones.  He was employed most of his life by Bender and Loudon Motor Freight and Reiter Dairy as a truck driver.

In 1976, Dan married the love of his life, Norma.   They enjoyed 41 years of marriage.  

Dan enjoyed doing yard work, buying trucks, researching anything to get the best deal and spending time with his family.

Dan is survived by his son, John Renner II (Danny), his wife Rebecca, grandchildren Alecia and Jacob, and great-grandson, Archer;  his daughter, Beth McMannes Bowling; and grandchildren Anna Grace and Alex;  his beloved cats, Ruby and Max;  sister, Patsy Betz; and brother, James Renner.  He was preceded in death by his wife Norma in 2018, his parents, and his sister Joanne Hackett.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hilliard Rospert Funeral Home, Wadsworth.   Funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 8, at 11 a.m.

Donations can be made in Dan's memory to One of a Kind Pet Rescue, 1929 West Market Street, Akron, Ohio  44313; to American Degeneration Foundation, P. O. Box 515, Northampton, Massachusetts 01061-0515; or to a cancer charity of your choice.
 


    Dan Renner
    Wadsworth High School
    Graduating Class of 1959 
  
   

WHS Print Shop Class, 1958-59.  Front:  Houston, Parsons, Euverard, Mitchell, Noble, West.  Row 2:  Vetter, McIinerny, Lieberth, Humers, Renner.  Row 3: Mr. Gerstenschlager (Instructor), Smith, Dean, Bordac, Hood, Mohn.   
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