Lucretia (Trese) Reno was born on April 11, 1940 to Lloyd and Ethel (Means) Williams at her home in Rural Decatur. She passed away on April 3, 2012 with her family at her side.
While working at Mutual of Omaha she met and married Jim Reno on December 21, 1958. After raising her three daughters, she worked in the Decatur/Lyons school system as a cafeteria specialist for 4 years.
Lucretia loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Beyond the love she had for her family, she spent her free time gardening with her mother, who was also her best friend. Many happy hours were spent sharing stories, joking, and loving the garden they shared. Her passion for gardening was equal to her passion for cooking. She was well known for her amazing dishes and no one left her home hungry.
She peacefully joins her father Lloyd, step father Melvin Stillman
Lucretia is survived by her mother Ethel Stillman and husband Jim both of Decatur, NE, sister Rosemary Kleckner of Columbus, NE, daughter, Christine Bakke of Yankton, SD and her three children: Nichole, Rena, and Greg, and five grandchildren, daughter, Shirlene (Aaron) Scott of Sioux Falls, SD and their three children; Connor, Rhaine, and Nathan, daughter, Meleen (Tim) Gaynor of Feeding Hills, MA, and their three children Brianna, Paul, and Thomas
The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to Deia McCluskey and Janice Bowers for all there help and loving care.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, April 7, 2012, 2:00 pm, at the United Methodist Church in Decatur, Nebraska
BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, Nebraska
MEMORIALS: To the family
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