2022
A Mass of Christian Burial for both MaryAnne and Bill will be on Monday, October 17, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Olivia, MN with Father Joe Steinbeisser as celebrant. A Celebration of Life will be on Sunday, October 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. with a rosary service at 7 p.m. at Dirks-Blem Funeral Home in Olivia. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Elizabeth Hospice at 500 La Terraza Boulevard, Suite 130, Escondido, California 92025. Bill was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1927. He grew up and attended school in rural Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. On July 23, 1947 he was united in marriage to MaryAnne Halamka of Olivia, Minnesota. They spent their working years in Minneapolis and Arden Hills, Minnesota where Bill was a machinist working for several aerospace firms. In 1991 after retiring, he and MaryAnne moved to their hobby farm in Aitkin County, Minnesota where they both were very active in community associations, and Bill restored old tractors specializing in John Deere two-cylinder models. Bill and MaryAnne moved to San Diego, California, in 2004, where they were active in the community, and Bill joined the San Diego Police Department where he served as an officer of the Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol. Bill is survived by MaryAnne, his wife of 74 years; three daughters Rebecca (Bruce) Rogers of Escondido, California, Bonnie (widow of Robert) Fox of Rochester, Minnesota, Belinda (Leonard) Reed of Woodbury, Minnesota; two grandsons Jonathan (Jessica) Fox of Rochester, Minnesota, Brian (Rebecca) Fox of Northville, Michigan; sisters Alice (Art) Johnson and Doris Bjork, of Willmar, Minnesota, and Lorraine Anderson of Dassel, Minnesota; brothers Richard (Mary) and Robert (Elaine) Hanson of Willmar, Minnesota; Lee (Marlys) and Gerald (Carol) Hennessey of Winthrop, Minnesota; and Dean Hennessey of St. Cloud, Minnesota; nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Darlene Markgraf, Donna Stueber, Marlys Rosenau, and Delbert, Robert, Herbert, and Gene Hennessey. Miss Me, But Let Me Go When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room, why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little, but not too long and not with your head bowed low, Remember the love that we once shared – Miss me, but let me go. For this is a journey that we all must take and each must go alone; It’s all part of the Master’s plan a step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick of heart, go to the friends we know, and bury your sorrow in doing good deeds – Miss me, but let me go. MaryAnne was born in Olivia, Minnesota in 1929 to Frank and Blanche (Horejsi) Halamka and passed away peacefully on September 6, 2022. She grew up and attended school in Olivia, Minnesota, graduating from Olivia High School. On July 23, 1947 she was united in marriage to Bill Renstrom of Lake Lillian, Minnesota. They spent their working years in Minneapolis and Arden Hills, Minnesota where MaryAnne worked for several companies and retired from Deluxe Check Printers in 1991. After retiring, she and Bill moved to their hobby farm in Aitkin County, Minnesota where they both were very active in community associations. MaryAnne chaired several organizations including the Aitkin County Hospice, Riverwood Hospital Foundation, and the Capital Campaign to build a new hospital. She and Bill also were involved in the Capital Campaign to build a new Catholic Church in Aitkin. In 1995 MaryAnne and Bill were elected Queen and Captain of the Aitkin County Riverboat Days celebration. They spent the next year representing Aitkin County at fairs and parades throughout Minnesota. MaryAnne and Bill moved to San Diego, California, in 2004, where they continued to be active in the community. MaryAnne was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years in February, 2022. She is survived by three daughters Rebecca (Bruce) Rogers of Escondido, California, Bonnie (widow of Robert) Fox of Rochester, Minnesota, Belinda (Leonard) Reed of Woodbury, Minnesota; two grandsons Jonathan (Jessica) Fox of Aubrey, Texas, Brian (Rebecca) Fox of Northville, Michigan; brother Eugene (Kathy) Faiman of Redwood Falls, Minnesota; nieces and nephews, cousins and the many friends with which she maintained decades-long friendships. MaryAnne was also preceded in death by her parents and sister Pauline (Faiman) Stahl. To Those I Love: When I am gone, just release me, let me go So I can move into my afterglow. You mustn’t tie me down with your tears, Let’s be happy that we had so many years. I gave you my love, you can only guess How much you gave me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, But now it’s time I traveled on alone. So grieve for me awhile, if grieve you must, Then let your grief be comforted with trust. It’s only for a while that we must part, So bless the memories within your heart. And then, when you must come this way alone, I’ll greet you with a smile and a “Welcome Home.” To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Bill & MaryAnne, please visit our floral store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Bill & MaryAnne Renstrom 2022.
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Death notice for the town of: Olivia, state: Minnesota