Michael Lee Renfrew, 76, of Ottumwa, passed away at 8:13 p.m. January 10, 2025 at Hospice House in Ottumwa.
He was born July 25, 1948 in Gilman, CO to Carl Leroy and Mary Pickens Renfrew. He married Vickie Vee Voiles May 4, 1968.
A 1966 graduate of Ottumwa High School, he worked at John Deere Ottumwa Works for a short time before serving 2 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. After his military service, he returned to John Deere and worked as a machinist, retiring after 30 years. He also drove a truck for Renfrew Trucking.
Mike was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. He had been very involved in Wapello County 4-H, having been the club leader of the Bluegrass Contenders.
Surviving is his wife, Vickie; two children, Todd Renfrew (Alice Moore) of Moravia and Stacie Proctor (Joe Bullock) of Ottumwa; two grandchildren, Kelsey (Cory) Rowland and Cooper Moore; two great grandchildren, Ace and Gus Rowland; his mother, Mary Renfrew of Ottumwa; two sisters, Linda (Dean) Schoone of Marshalltown, Dixie (Chalmie) Calhoun of Eldon; a brother, Roger (Sandy) Renfrew of Ottumwa; along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leroy Renfrew.
Visitation will be open after 10 a.m. Thursday, January 16th at Reece Funeral Home. A Christian Wake service will be held at 4 p.m. at the funeral home followed by military honors conducted by Walter B. Schafer Post #775 Veterans of Foreign Wars and O.B. Nelson Post #3 American Legion. His family will be present following the service to greet friends until 6 p.m. Thursday. Cremation will follow the visitation.
Memorials may be made to Seton Catholic School, Hospice Serving Davis and Wapello Counties or to his family.
