Rentschler, Ella Mae

Ella Mae Rentschler, 91, of 19629 FM 901, Gordonville, TX, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, after a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at St. Jude Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Mark Reasoner. Viewing: 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a rosary will be held at 4 p.m. Burial: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids.

Survivors include three daughters, Janet Frongello of Apache Junction, Ariz., Margaret McBride of Gordonville, Texas, and Jean Rentschler-Pires and husband Keith Pires of LaPalma, Calif.; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Ray Rentschler; parents, George and Marie Campbell; daughter, Kathryn Rentschler; and sister, Ida Marie Walsh.

Ella Mae and family moved to Cedar Rapids in 1962 where they quickly found a home and stayed over 35 years.

She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and belonged to St. Martha's Circle doing volunteer and charity work.

She was a career stay-at-home mom who loved God and His people. Ella Mae was a wonderful wife, loving mother and grandmother and will be truly missed.

Instead of flowers, a memorial fund has been established with the Alzheimer's Association in her name.

Please sign the online guest book for Ella Mae at  under obituaries.

Published Nov. 20, 2011, in The Gazette