Janet Gayle Renken

Janet Gayle Renken, 75, of Centertown, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital.

She was born March 11, 1942, in Etterville, Missouri, the daughter of the late Alfred Eugene and Mildred Loree (Brown) Scott.

Janet received her bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Computer Science and received her master’s degree in Public Administration.

She was united in marriage on November 25, 1960, in Olean, Missouri to William Gayle Renken who survives at the home.

Janet worked for the State of Missouri for over 40 years with the Division of Family Services retiring as Deputy Director for the Bureau of the Blind.

Janet attended First Baptist Church in California.  In her spare time, she enjoyed working with flowers, reading, cooking and baking.  Her greatest love was spending time with her family.

Survivors include her husband, Gayle Renken, Centertown; two daughters, Jill (J.D.) Delgado, Centertown; Jennifer (Rick) Herndon, Jamestown; five grandchildren, Ashley Frazier, Sarah Dwiggins, Matthew Herndon, Cody Renken, Maria Renken; three great-grandchildren, Zachary Porter, Lillian Frazier, Hudson Frazier; one brother, David (Linda) Scott, Oklahoma; and a sister-in-law, Fern Scott, Jefferson City.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Jeffrey Gayle Renken; and two brothers, Greg and Tim Scott.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 1st at Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes in Russellville.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 1st at Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes in Russellville.

Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery in Marion.

Memorials are suggested to the New Hope Cemetery Association.

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Saturday, April 1, 2017 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Home-Russellville 5414 Simpson Street Russellville, MO 65074

Saturday, April 1, 2017 1:00 PM

Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Home-Russellville 5414 Simpson Street Russellville, MO 65074