James Rensch Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Rensch of Makoti, North Dakota, who passed away, on September 9, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Rensch to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John L. Rensch and Lenora A. Rensch (Petz); his sister Jackie Pitner; and his brothers-in-law, Larry Bell, Larry Magnuson, Robert Thibault, William Bosch, Robert Burgeson and Allen MacDougall.
He is survived by: his wife Vonda Rensch of Makoti; his children, Jill Grumbo (Terry) of Washburn, Erik Rensch (Susan) of Makoti and Tracy Schneider (Mark) of Bismarck; his grandchildren, TJ Grumbo (Kylie) and Turner Grumbo (Kiara); his children, Dustin Dixon (Jackie), Mathew Dixon (KeeGayne), Brittney Humphries (Kyle), Sonora Schneider and Harrison Schneider; his great grandchildren, Wesley, Bree, Juliette, Carter, Christian, Chelsea, Soren and Freya; his sisters, MaryLou Bell of LaGrange, KY, Irene Magnuson of Surrey, ND, Barbara Thibault of Fountain, CO, Genevieve Lampert (Ron) of Bismarck, ND, Carolyn Beyer (Dan) of Simi Valley, CA, Amelia Burgeson of Grand Junction, CO and Bernadette MacDougall of Colorado Springs, CO; and his brother-in-law Joe Pitner of Towner, ND. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In place of flowers, memorials are preferred to any Makoti community organization.
