Ernest A. Redenius, 84 of 538 Washington St., Minonk passed away at 5:20 P.M. Monday, February 26, 2007 at Wuesthoff Medical Center in Rockledge,FL.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Minonk. Rev. Craig Swenson will officiate. Burial will be in Minonk Township Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 5 to 8 at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Minonk and on Saturday for one hour prior to services at the church..

Ernest was born September 18, 1922 at Roanoke a son of John A. and Maddie Huschen Redenius. He married Mildred Householter on June 9, 1945 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Minonk. She survives.

Other survivors include a son; Larry (and Judy) Redenius, Minonk; a daughter, Linda (and Bob) Schoon Farrington, Cocoa,FL; two granddaughters, Heather (and Matt) Epps, Cocoa,FL and Angie Schoon, Cape Caneveral, FL; one great granddaughter, Reyann Epps; and one sister, Doris (and Vernon) Harms, Flanagan.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Herbert.

Ernie was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Minonk. He was mechanic for Orville Carls and later Sauder & Rippel Implement in Minonk for 36 years retiring in 1986. He then owned and operated Ernie’s small engine and repair shop in Minonk. At age 80 he restored a 1949 Allis Chalmers G tractor that he showed in many parades. He and his wife enjoyed wintering in Florida.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 318 W. Fourth St., Minonk,IL 61760.

Online condolences may be sent to his family at www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.