Renn – Harry G. Renn, beloved husband of Vi Renn of Brooks, passed away in Brooks on January 7th, 2003 at the age of 82 years.
Born in Orion, Alberta on June 28th, 1920. He farmed with his dad in the Redland area where he met Violet. Harry and Violet were married in Calgary on March 15th, 1945. They eventually moved to Drumheller and in 1959 came to Brooks.
Harry worked for Doug Grayson in his Tire Shop until starting with the Brooks Golf Course as Superintendent in 1963. He also ran the Curling Rink in Brooks until 1970.
Harry first retired in 1987 until, in 1989, he was asked to work as Consultant in the construction of the Duchess Golf Course. He continued to work there in Maintenance until 2000.
Harry was a member of the Canadian Golf Superintendents Associations, the Southern Alberta Turf Associations and the Brooks Elks Club.
He will be best remembered for his love for his family, his sense of humour and his love for the game of golf. Harry was predeceased by his parents, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, step-mother and 2 step-brothers.
He is survived by his loving family, wife Violet; 2 sons, Barry and his wife Pat and Errol and his wife Marlene all of Brooks; granddaughter Laurie Morgan and her husband Roger of Brooks; grandson Fred Renn of Brooks; great granddaughter Alexandria Morgan of Brooks; sister Alvina Weigum and her husband Geo of Drumheller; sister-in-law Lorraine Renn of Drumheller; step-sister Alice Helwig of Calgary and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 11th from the Brooks United Church. Rev. George Edmonds officiated.
Honorary Pallbearers were all of Harry’s friends. Active Pallbearers were Fred Renn, Roger Morgan, Don Grose, Jamie Gordon, Gilbert Grose and Brent Bertsch.
In memory of Harry, if friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to either Brooks and District Health Foundation, Bag 300, Brooks T1R 1B3 or Brooks and District Ambulance Association, Box 1906, Brooks T1R 1C6. Arrangements in care of Smith Funeral Home. Telephone 1-866-362-4652 or 362-4636.
