EMDEN — Roy E. Renken, 76, of Emden, formerly of Minonk, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 21, 2009) at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield.

Burial: According to his wishes, he will be cremated. Burial will be at a later date.

Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Minonk.

Memorials: Emden Ambulance Squad or St. John’s Hospital Hospice Unit. Online condolences may be sent to the family at ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.

Survivors: His wife, Loretta Gass Renken; and two sisters, Annabelle Holberg, Minonk, and Emily Holt, Flanagan.