Oscar William Renneberg

Oscar passed away peacefully at Cudworth Nursing Home on January 10, 2023, just 4 days short of his 100th birthday. Oscar was predeceased by his parents Gerhard and Catherine Renneberg, his wife Dorothy (nee Wedewer), ten of his siblings, son Brian Renneberg, grandson Clinton Renneberg, great grandson Michael Renneberg and great granddaughter Chloe Renneberg. Oscar is survived by his sister Muriel and his five children, Russel (Karen), Norma (Cliff), Noel (Linda), Clayton (Maureen), Roy (Carla), and daughter in law Denise. His grandchildren, Candice, Curt, Anthony, Keith, Scott, Colleen, Denise, Diane, Christine, Lianne, Brad, Ryan, Neil, Crystal, Deneal, Arden, Bethany, Max, Derek, Gina and thirty seven great grandchildren. Special mention also to the caregivers Giovanni and Maricar Brigoli who were like children of his own. Oscar attended St. Boniface School at Leofeld SK. He married Dorothy Wedewer September 23, 1947. They resided in Saskatoon until 1949 when they moved to the farm one mile east of Leofeld. There they raised their six children until they retired and moved into Cudworth SK in 1982. Oscar spent a majority of his life on the farm. From a young age he was tending to the farm animals and crops with his dad, mom and siblings. This carried into his adulthood when he kept farming with his own sons Noel and Brian. At the age of 70 he came out of retirement and started raising cattle again with Noel for 20 years. Oscar enjoyed his yearly combine rides until the age of 98 years. Oscar was an avid hunter and fisherman. When he wasn’t busy at the farm, you could find him behind a fishing rod or in the bush tracking down the best buck in sight. He had a passion for the outdoors and nature. Oscar earned many awards for trophies displayed on his walls. He was a proud steward for the livestock and the land under his care. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Cudworth, SK (503 Main St.) with Father Benjamin Ezekwudo as celebrant. Rite of Committal to follow at Leofeld Roman Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cudworth Wildlife Federation and St. Michael’s Haven in Cudworth. Arrangements entrusted to Aime Laventure of Mourning Glory – Acadia McKague’s Funeral Chapel.