Barbara Reneau

Barbara Jean Reneau

1949 - 2024

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Obituary of Barbara Jean Reneau

 

March 26, 1949 - May 19, 2024

Barbara Jean Reneau.  Age 75 of Thompsonville, MI.

Beloved wife of David Reneau for over 40 years.  Loving mother of Michael (Teresa) Moore.  Dearest grandmother of Colton, Ella and Chase.  Dear sister of Pam (David) Oley, Leonard (Sandy) Bonk Jr., Benedict (Rose) Bonk, Patrick (Mary) Bonk, Scott (Theresa) Bonk and Charles (Corey) Bonk.  Sister-in-law of Bruce (Sharon) Burke and Ellen Engel.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by her parents Leonard and Lena Bonk, parent-in-laws John and Eleanor Reneau, sister Annette Bumstead and brother-in-law Thomas Engel.

Barbara had a successful career as Licensed Practical Nurse for the State of Michigan, during this time is when she met her husband David in prison.  Barbara was working as a nurse, while David was working as a correctional officer. 

Barbara was also a long time member and often did volunteer work for both Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church in Woodhaven, MI and St. Raphael of Copemish Catholic Church in Copemish, MI. 

Her hobbies included reading, traveling, crafting (which included the numerous rosaries she made for St. Raphael) and fishing with her husband and grandchildren. 

Above all, Barbara especially enjoyed visiting with her family and friends.

 

Thursday
23
May

Visitation

2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Molnar Funeral Home - Brownstown Chapel
23700 West Road
Brownstown, Michigan, United States
Friday
24
May

Instate

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Friday, May 24, 2024
Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church
21892 Gudith Road
Woodhaven, Michigan, United States
Friday
24
May

Instate

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Friday, May 24, 2024
Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church
21892 Gudith Road
Woodhaven, Michigan, United States
Friday
24
May

Mass

11:00 am
Friday, May 24, 2024
Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church
21892 Gudith Road
Woodhaven, Michigan, United States

Interment

Michigan Memorial Park
32163 West Huron River Drive
Flat Rock, Michigan, United States

Celebrant - Father Bob Johnson, SVD