Audrey Ruth Renner passed away on January 8th, 2023, at the age of 94. She was born December 12, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of George and Esther (Fierk) Hendrian.
She graduated from Wittenberg College in 1950 and received a Master’s degree from Michigan State University in 1964. She was the first of three generations of Michigan State Spartans.
On June 17, 1950, she married the love of her life William D. Renner. They were married for 51 years until his death in 2001. She taught for more than 30 years. She taught in the Hastings Area Schools for 27 years at both Southeastern and Central Elementary. Audrey was an avid reader, Mahjong player, and volunteer. She was very active in book clubs in Michigan and Florida. If you wanted to know about the latest book, she had read it!
Audrey believed in community service. She spent many hours volunteering with Hastings Public Library, Pennock Hospital, GFWC Hastings Women’s Club and in the Hastings schools.
She was predeceased by her parents, brother Howard Hendrian, sister-in-law Betty Hendrian, and sister Doris Hendrian.
Audrey is survived by her children William (Raeanne) Renner, Ellyn (Bob) Main and Andrea (David) Butler. She is also survived by her grandchildren, William (Marji) Renner, Stephanie (Aaron) Renner, Scott (Hilary) Renner, Thomas (Amy) Renner, Cody (Katie) White, Kyle (Franki) White, Caitlin Main, Sarah (Aaron) Powers, Dillon Butler, and Taylor (Casey) Debien. She was a GG to Liam, Joe and Matt Renner, Evelyn, Owen and Amelia Renner, Ella, Elijah and Isabelle Renner, and Kelby, Tova and Imrie White.
A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held in the Narthex of the First Presbyterian Church 405 M-37, Hastings, MI 49058 on Saturday, January 14, 2023 from 1-3pm.
Memorial contributions may be made in Audrey’s memory to the Hastings Public Library. Services provided by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave online condolences visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.
