Mark Renken
(71 years old)
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mark Renken of Urbana, Illinois, who passed away on August 31, 2025, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mark Renken to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Mark farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Mark is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Weldon Renken and Joann Renken (Leiser). He is survived by: his siblings, Paul Renken (Nikki) of London, England and Becky Shelton (Steve) of Holly Springs.
Visitation will be held on Friday, September 19th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Luke Lutheran Church (3600E, San Jose, IL 62682). A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 19th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church.