Renee Henning

Obituary

Renee Henning was born on November 29, 1937, in Watertown, Minnesota. She was the daughter of David and Alice (Jones) Peterson. Renee was baptized as an infant on January 6, 1938, and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 25, 1952. She grew up on the family farm in Watertown. Renee received her education in Watertown and was a graduate of the Watertown High School Class of 1956. She furthered her education at Augsburg College.

On August 22, 1959, Renee was united in marriage to Daryl Henning. After their marriage, the couple resided in Plato. Renee and Daryl were blessed with three children. She was a loving mother and homemaker. Renee and Daryl owned and operated Plato Grocery and Henning Painting & Decorating. She was employed at UMCO in Watertown and Telex in Glencoe. Renee and Daryl shared 17 years of marriage before he passed away on March 4, 1977.

Renee was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato. She also volunteered at the Plato grade school as a photographer.

Renee enjoyed embroidering, cooking, baking cookies, fishing, reading, loved animals, especially cats and dogs and sports. Also she cherished the time she spent with friends and with family, especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren and visits from Savannah at St. Mary’s Care Center.

When she needed assistance with her daily care, Renee became a resident of St. Mary’s Care Center in Winsted in 2017, and passed away there on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at the age of 80 years. Blessed be her memory.

Renee is survived by her:
Children, Susan Hanson and her husband, Jeff, of Rochester, MN,
Dan Henning and his wife, Norma, of Glencoe, MN,
Dwight Henning and his wife, Sarah, of Faribault, MN;
Grandchildren, Zachary Hanson and special friend, JoHanna Pearce, of Rochester, MN,
Jacob Hanson of Rochester, MN,
Sara Georges and her husband, Nick, of St. Cloud, MN,
Tracie Henning and her special friend, John Segler, of Glencoe, MN,
Kyle Steinborn of Glencoe, MN,
Elizabeth Westermann and her husband, Steve, of Midland, MI,
Melissa Henning of Faribault, MN;
7 Great Grandchildren;
Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends.

Renee was preceded in death by her Parents, David and Alice Peterson; Father-In-Law & Mother-In-Law, Adolph and Freida Henning; Husband, Daryl Henning; Sister, Audrey Johnson; Brother, Wallace Peterson.