Rose Marie (Schreiber) Renner, 84, Bismarck, died Monday, March 30, 2020 at Sanford Health, Bismarck. A private Rosary & Liturgy of Word Service was held at Ladbury Funeral Service, with Deacon Robert Bohn presiding. Interment will take place at a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Richardton.
Born in the fall of 1935, in Richardton, ND, Rose was the youngest daughter of Adam and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Schreiber. She spent her early years on the family farm, graduating from St. Mary’s High School in 1953. She married William “Bill” Renner in 1954 and the young couple began a “grand adventure” that would eventually build a family farming business near Richardton and to this union 6 children. Rose was a young woman learning how to “think big” with her husband Bill. Most days were busy keeping all her children fed and safe. She always had a kind word to say and often would remind her children that “If you can’t say anything nice about someone, don’t say anything at all.” Very active in her church community and a member of Christian Mothers, where she celebrated more than 50 years as a member. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters. Sidelined from the church choir by having too many things to do, she couldn’t be stopped from singing while she worked. She called her mother every night at 8:00 p.m. to find out about her day and to let the dishes “sit a bit,” while she sat down for 20 minutes for a much needed break. A quiet personality with a protective nature, words like “blessing,” “gentle,” and “caring” were often used to describe her. Rose loved springtime, kids, kittens, baby calves and all living things. She loved to spend time with her children, grandchildren, and later great-grandchildren. She would get excited about their latest passion and helped them all to be better students while exploring their ideas. Rose beamed with pride when she spoke of her family and husband.
Happy to have shared in her life were her children and their families. Sons: Eugene (Mary) Renner, Patrick (Flo) Renner, and Michael (Cindy) Renner. Daughters: Pam (John) DesRoches, and Joan (Pat Gallegos) Renner. Her grandchildren Wendy (Kyle) Thomson and children Steven, Jacob, and Caleb, Stephanie Rose (Brian Cosgrove) Renner and daughter Dakota; William (Elizabeth) Renner and daughter Abigail, Channing (David) Backes and daughters Thea and Danica, Molly (Thomas) May and daughters Josephine and Bridgette, Chalsea Renner; Chase Renner; Kaitlyn Renner; and Kirsta Renner. Brothers-in-law John (Bev) Renner and Jerry Renner.
Preceding her in death were her parents Adam (1965) and Elizabeth (1975); husband (William) Bill Renner (1987); daughter Melissa Renner (1961), granddaughter Amber DesRoches (2007), and grandson Douglas Renner (2017). Sisters Dolores Adams (2016), Caroline Renner (2014) sister-in-law Beverly Ann (Renner) Mayer (1987).
Memorials can be made to the Amber DesRoches Child Life Endowment at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Bismarck, or any charity that benefits children.
