Leslie Renner

WALNUT — Leslie Renner, 85, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Leslie was born Sept. 10, 1931, in Walnut, the son of Harry Lee and Maude (Stickle) Renner. He married Charlene Hill on Dec. 21, 1952, in Walnut.

Les was an entrepreneur, a sales executive and a business leader. In his career he worked with Gonigam Bass Hill, Trus Joist Corporation, Lam Fab, his own business and his last was acting CEO at Walnut Custom Components in Walnut.

He had a passion for music all of his life and served many roles in his community as choir director, musician and producer. He loved his family, faith, golf, travel and had an especially contagious sense of humor.

Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Nancy (Bruce) Clear of Indianapolis, Ind.; four sons, Gregg (Pam) Renner of St. Louis, Mo., Brad (Lisa) Renner of Germantown, N.Y., Russell (Diane) Renner of Morrison and Rod (Deron Boyles) Renner of Roswell, Ga.; two sisters, Shirley Creager and Phyllis Warner, both of Florida; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Dale Renner; and three sisters, Verle Tracy, Eleanor Sidebottom and Gladys Gettle.

A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at the Walnut United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mark Harkness officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Online condolences may be left at www.garlandfuneralhome.com.