Jean R. Renier

Jean R. Renier, 97, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on June 27, 1923, in Dixon, Indiana to the late William B. Murchland and the late Ameilia M. (Zimmerman) Murchland. She was first united in marriage to Pete Hines and he preceded her in death. Following Pete’s death, she was united in marriage to Herbert J. Renier and he preceded her in death in April of 1964.

She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church, Monroeville, Indiana and helped with the Ladies Guild of the church for many years.

Jean was employed and retired from Rea Magnet Wire with 40 years of service.

Jean was a die-hard couponer and shopper. She lived to SHOP! She was very devoted to visiting and providing support to people in her life.

Survivors include her daughter, Joyce (Tim) Kimmel of Fort Wayne, Indiana; daughter-in-law, LaVon Ertel of New Haven, Indiana; five grandchildren, Brenda (John) Kumfer, Shelley (Gregg) Spieth, Todd (Karen) Ertel, Tyler Kimmel, and Amanda Kimmel; four great-grandchildren, Ashley Bultemeier, Halie Harting, Jerrid Rydell, and Charlotte Kimmel; nine great-great-grandchildren, Annistyn Bultemeier, Waylin Harting, Miley Brown, Leland Bultemeier, Kenlie Harting, Adalynn Brown, Deacon Bultemeier, Rhett Harting, and Marrin Harting; two step great-grandkids, Cody Miller and Jacob (Brittany) Miller; and five step-great-great-grandkids, Lexi, Mavrick, Wrenlee, Hadley, and Sutton Miller.

Jean was preceded in death a son, Wayne Ertel in 1993 and several children in infancy; a great granddaughter, Courtney Ertel Brown; four brothers, Paul Murchland, Olen Murchland, Eugene Murchland, and William Murchland; five sisters, Lela Siders, Lula Mull, Ellen Waterman, Edith Siders, and Glenna Murchland; and a caring companion, Herbert Schortgen.

A private family prayer service will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rose Catholic Church in Monroeville with Father Maicaal Lobo officiating. Interment will be held at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Besancon. Masks will be required.

Family will receive friends and family from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2020, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville where the Holy Rosary will be recited at 4:00 p.m. on Friday also. Masks are required and attendance will be limited to 25 people in following the guidelines established by the State of Indiana for Allen County.

Preferred memorials are to St. Rose Catholic Church for Masses, St. Rose Catholic School, Monroeville EMS, or Monroeville Volunteer Fire Department.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville, Indiana.