News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
Thomas Renken of Eugene died on Wednesday, February 4, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Springfield to Glen and Cheril Renken. He graduated from Redmond High School in 1982, and spent many years working in the family trade of residential construction, both in Deschutes and Lane counties. Tom also worked for the U.S. Forest Service and volunteered with the Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD for a number of years.
For the last three years, he worked as an outfitter at Cabela's in Springfield.
Tom is survived by his spouse of 27 years, Leslie, and daughter Emily, both of Eugene; father Glen Renken of Eugene; and sister Jane Knowlton of Oakland. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, February 7, at 1 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Eugene.
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