Geneva Renk

Geneva Marie (Meiners) Renk, 93, of Sun City, AZ peacefully slipped away to the arms of her Lord and Savior August 3, 2020 at the American Dream Retirement Home in Phoenix, AZ, where she resided the past two months.

Due to the COVID-19 mandates and health concerns, the family looks forward to a celebration of Geneva’s life with friends at a later date in Iowa and Arizona. Services and interment will be held at St. John’s United Church of Christ at New Albin once the family’s final plans have been settled during this difficult pandemic and it is safer for public gatherings.

Geneva was born June 26, 1927 to Paul and Whilemine Meiners, grew up in Eitzen, MN, graduated from high school in Caledonia, MN, and June 5, 1946 she married Roy H. Renk of New Albin. Geneva was a farm homemaker, cake decorator, 4-H leader and worked at Northern Engraving in Lansing in the office as a scheduling clerk.

Roy built a home in New Albin and Geneva then went to work at Heimer’s Deli in Waukon and became a caregiver and Home Health Aide in Allamakee County. After Roy passed away September 9, 1986, Geneva moved to Arizona and continued to work in Home Health until her retirement in 2004.

Geneva lived a full life and touched the lives of many. She loved cooking, baking, reading, music, dancing, traveling, genealogy, flower gardening, needlework, crafting, working with her computer, entertaining visitors, phone calls and quilting. Geneva’s love of quilt making was shared with every grandchild and great-grandchild that was born; a special baby quilt was given to each. She continued this love of giving her baby quilts away by working tirelessly with her Friendly Service group at United Church of Sun City, AZ.

Geneva is survived by her children: Lorraine “Lori” Good of Phoenix, AZ, Carolyn “Carol” Crouch of Ottawa, IL, Marilyn Kostrzak of Appleton, WI, Richard (Laura) Renk of St. Paul, MN and Robert (Julie) Renk of Caledonia, MN. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; a sister, Marveen Feil; a sister-in-law, Marlene Meiners; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  Preceding her in death were her husband, Roy H. Renk; a son, Raymond Renk; her brothers, Clifford, Ronald and Rodney Meiners; a sister, Linda “Tai” Nutall; and a son-in-law, Lawrence “Jerry” Good.
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