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Ede G. Renken 88 of Monticello passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2004 at the Anamosa Care Center in Anamosa after a short illness. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2004, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2004, 11:00 am at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church rural Monticello with Rev. Eugene Schipper officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in his memory. Ede was born on May 25, 1915, in Wayne Township, Jones County, Iowa the son of John L. & Teite Margaretha (Eden) Renken. He farmed his entire life in Jones County. He was a member of the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church. He was an avid gardener and was known for his gladiola?s for which he received many awards. He is survived by 1 nephew Louis Shaun Renken of Monticello and 1 niece L. Irene (Wayne) Perin of Cincinnati, Ohio, and one sister-in-law Mary Renken of Monticello. He was preceded in death by his parents, One sister Emma Renken , on Dec. 3, 1998 and 1 brother Lewie J. Renken, on Oct. 31, 1992 Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kramerfuneral.com