Rentmeester, Lawrence

Lawrence married Coenen, Helen Elizabeth (daughter of Coenen, John and Titulaer, Louise) [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 7 Oct 2004; Green Bay Press Gazette

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Obituary:
Rentmeester, Bruce P.Bruce P. Rentmeester, 53, Homer, Alaska, passed away unexpectedly on Oc t. 2, 2004, in Rochester, Minn. Bruce was born on Sept. 16, 1951, in Gre en Bay, the son of Lawrence and the late Helen (Coenen) Rentmeester. Bru ce attended St. Mary of the Angels Grade School and was a 1969 gradua te of Premontre High School. Bruce also attended the University of Wiscons in-Madison and Kenai Peninsula College in Kenai, Alaska.Bruce left Green Bay in 1974, hitchhiking to Alaska through a snowsto rm to work on the Alaska pipeline. He stayed in Alaska, ultimately worki ng as an operations technician for British Petroleum on the North Slope f or 15 years. Bruce met the former Vicki Kroeger in Homer, Alaska, in 198 5. On Nov, 14, 1990, Bruce married Vicki in her hometown of Jefferson Cit y, Mo.Those who had the privilege of knowing Bruce came to love and respect h im as a very intelligent, independent, genuine person who cared deeply abo ut his wife, his family, and his friends. His generosity was evident to th ose who came in contact with him. Bruce and Vicki enjoyed entertaining vis itors to Alaska, taking them sight-seeing, clamming, fishing, hiking, boat ing and showing them around Alaska.Bruce enjoyed many hobbies and interests ranging from hunting, fishing a nd snowmobiling to working with construction equipment to real estate deve lopment. Bruce was talented in many ways — an accomplished craftsman who b uilt his own home, a successful businessman who started projects from scra tch, and most importantly, a genuine friend who enjoyed being with peopl e, who could listen intently and solve problems, and was impatient with an yone who didn’t reach for the stars as he had.Bruce is survived by his loving wife and soulmate, Vicki; his father, Lawr ence Rentmeester, Green Bay; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Ken a nd Ruth Rentmeester, Middleton; Greg and Lynn Rentmeester, Green Bay; Jo hn Rentmeester, Green Bay; Roy and Gwen Rentmeester, Denmark; two siste rs and one brother-in-law, Jane Rentmeester, Green Bay; Kaye and Steve Sch neider, Ledgeview; and by Vicki’s sister, Elaine Herring and her husban d, Bruce, Leavenworth, Kan. He is further survived by many loving niece s, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Rentmeester; father and moth er-in-law, Joe and Mary Lou Kroeger; brother-in-law, Jody Kroeger; and sis ter-in-law, Kathy Rentmeester.Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday Oct. 8, 2004, at Proko-Wa ll Funeral Home. Visitation will continue after 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oc t. 9, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 16 30 E. Mason, with Rev. James P. Neilson O.Praem officiating. A memorial se rvice will be held at a later date in Homer, Alaska.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Vicki would like to thank all of the doctors and nurses at Mayo Clinic a nd in Homer who cared for Bruce for their dedicated professionalism and co mpassionate care and for all those who prayed for Bruce and his recovery.

Bruce married Kroeger, Vicki [Group Sheet]