1925 – Shirla Marjorie Rensink – 2018
Shirla Rensink was born on July 27, 1925 on the family farm in Lime Lake Township, Murray County, Minnesota to Frank and Ida Olson Schaeffer. She grew up on the farm and graduated from Slayton High School as the Valedictorian of the class of 1943. Following high school Shirla worked for Dr. Williams in Slayton, Minnesota. On November 18, 1945 she and Floyd Rensink were married at the United Methodist Church in Slayton. Following their marriage they made their home in Slayton. In 1949 they moved to Cokato, Minnesota for one year before returning to Slayton. Shirla work at the Murray County Extension Office for 25 years retiring in 1987. Floyd passed away on December 10, 1994. Shirla passed away at her home on Friday, August 24, 2018 at the age of 93. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Slayton where she held several offices, taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. She also was a member of the Slayton American Legion Auxiliary for over 55 years. Shirla spent many hours volunteering at Murray County Hospice, Sunrise Terrace, and at the Murray County Museum. Shirla enjoyed visiting with friends, reading, sewing, quilting, music, crocheting, knitting, and collecting salt and pepper shakers.
Survivors include her two children and their spouses: David and Carol Rensink, Houston, TX and Ruthann and Roger Stoakes, Sioux Falls, SD; two granddaughters: Alison and Jeff Wharton, Emily and Matt Taylor, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Floyd; infant sister Shirley Schaeffer; two brothers and their spouses: Clifford and Betty Schaeffer and Frank Jr. and Anita Schaeffer.
Funeral services are at the United Methodist Church in Slayton, MN on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. with Ethanie Schmidt officiating. The organist is Janet Voges. The pallbearers are Jeff Wharton, Matt Taylor, Dale Schaeffer, Duane Spartz, Michael Johnson, and Jim Voges. Interment is at Slayton Memorial Gardens in Slayton, MN. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the services at the church on Wednesday. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements. To send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com
