Elmer Frank

Rensi

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Elmer Frank Rensi

Aug 15 1921 - Aug 08 2019

Elmer Frank Rensi, age 97, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away on August 8, 2019 in Frisco, Texas. He was born August 15, 1921 in Parlett, Ohio to Ernestine (Cattani) and Frank Rensi. Elmer graduated from Wintersville High School and afterwards, in 1942, he was drafted into the United States Army.

He was a medic in the 34th Evacuation Hospital, part of Patton’s Third Army. From 1944 to 1945, Private First Class Rensi served in the Normandy Campaign, the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation and post-war occupation of Germany. After his honorable discharge in 1945, he moved back to Ohio where he opened up a successful small business, Valley Carpet Service, with his brother, Harry. He married the love of his life, Kathleen Ann Mulaski, in Steubenville, Ohio where they raised three loving children.

Elmer was an avid golfer, historian, entrepreneur and the author of a book titled Memories of WWII. He was a three-time member of Hole in One Association through the USGA and enjoyed shooting scores below his age until he turned 95. 

Elmer is survived by his children, Linda Rensi of Katy, Texas, Barbara Lynch and her husband, Peter, of Mendham, New Jersey, and Richard Rensi and his wife, Melissa, of Frisco, Texas; and his four grandchildren, Megan Lynch, Timothy Lynch, Rachel Rensi and Emily Rensi.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Kathleen Ann Rensi; his brothers, Harry Rensi and Donald Rensi; and his parents, Frank and Ernestine Rensi.

In Lieu of flowers Elmer, would want everyone to go play 18 and toast to life on the 19th.

A memorial service will be held at Berkshire Chapel, 9073 Berkshire Drive, Frisco, Texas, on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Larry Evans officiating. Inurnment will be held at DFW National Cemetery the following day, Friday, August 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.

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