Thomas J Rentel

Thomas J. Rentel, 90 of Hinton, IA passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his residence after a brief illness. 

Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday at Calvary Lutheran Church in Sioux City.

Rev. James Travis will officiate. Burial will be at Banner Township Cemetery in Lawton, IA. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Wednesday with the family present from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. and a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com 

Tom was born November 19, 1926 in Sioux City; he was the son of Frank and Lillian (Hunt) Rentel. He grew up in the Lawton area and graduated from Lawton High School. Tom served in the U. S. Army during WWII. 

On November 17, 1951 Tom married Caroline Udell at Calvary Lutheran Church. 

Tom worked for Gard Oil Company, Russell Miller Milling Company and then farmed in the Lawton area for 46 years. After his retirement, Tom and Caroline moved to Hinton. 

Tom was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church. 

Survivors include his wife Caroline of Hinton, 3 children: Julie Cook, Kevin Rentel (Sue) and Rodney Rentel (Nancy) all of Sioux City; 5 grandchildren: Jason Gomez (Missy), Alison Lacska (John), Nick Rentel (Renee), Broc and Travis Rentel; 9 great grandchildren; a brother: Roger Rentel (Judy) of Sioux City. 

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters: Ruth and Dorothy and an infant brother.