Jack Lee Renfro, 87, of La Porte, IN, passed away peacefully at 7:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at La Porte Hospital.
He was born Aug. 16, 1932, in La Porte to Hiram G. and Pansy (McDonald) Renfro.
Jack honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired as a mechanic from Myrtle Motors, Michigan City, IN, after 30 years. Jack had worked security at Blue Chip Casino, Michigan City, and was formerly the night watchman at Bernacchi Greenhouses, La Porte. He enjoyed hunting, camping, watching La Porte Softball, fishing in Canada, bird hunting, and even roller skating into his 60s.
On June 4, 1955, in La Porte, he married Dorothy (Wood) Renfro, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Jackie (Dan) Michaels and Rebecca Renfro, both of La Porte; one sister, Nancy Biller of La Porte; daughter-in-law, Rhonda Renfro of La Porte; nine grandchildren, Wila (Chad) Lee Harkin, Shantel Obena, Erica (Joe) Lukas, Richard (Tahnee) Rentro II, Christopher (Joslyn) Renfro, Jack Eslik, Kenny Eslik, Brian (Jamie) Rheinholtz and Amy (Zach) Haas; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents; one son, Richard Renfro; and six sisters, Margaret Tong, Phyllis Arch, June Langman, Ernetta St. Onge, Patty James, and Catherine Wozniak.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Lamb’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 6006 N. Fail Rd., La Porte. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the service Saturday at the church. Lakeview Funeral Home & Crematory, La Porte, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Lamb’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 6006 N. Fail Rd., La Porte, IN 46350, in memory of Jack Lee Renfro.
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