Donita K. “Nita” Rensberger, 65, passed away surrounded in the love of her family after a battle with an aggressive eleven-week illness at 2:26 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2022, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center- Plymouth.
A Celebration of Life on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Bremen Church of the Brethren, 921 Woodies Lane, Bremen, IN. Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. with a service to follow at 11:00 in the church. A meal will be provided after the service for those who wish to stay.
Nita was born in Bremen, Indiana on November 8, 1956, to Don S. and Lavera F. (Shumaker) Ames. She graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1975 and went on to take courses at Bethel University.
At a church retreat at Stuntz Pine Forest, Nita first met Dennis R. Rensberger. Dennis wasn’t always the greatest English student and Nita excelled, and she would tease him that he couldn’t run a business if he couldn’t write and spell correctly. Well Dennis made sure that would never be a problem by taking Nita as his wife and forever best friend on July 19, 1975, at the Bremen Church of the Brethren.
Nita first began working in sales and marketing for Lock Joint Tube in South Bend as one of the first women in the steel industry. She would later join the family-owned business, Rensberger Oil Company, and continue as one of the co-owners in sales and marketing.
She has a strong faith in the Lord, and this strength helped her and her family as she has battled the last 32 years with illness. But through that, she taught perseverance and how to hold on to your faith in Jesus.
Nita was a family oriented, strong willed and very social. She enjoyed singing and listening to worship music and attended Crossroads Church in Plymouth.
She enjoyed arts and crafts and was a very good sketch artist. She loved to crochet, do needle point and cross stitch. Nita also made her children and most of her grandchildren baby blankets. She loved baking and making her grandma’s cinnamon rolls and dinner rolls. Above all, Nita adored being a grandma and spending all the time she had with them.
Nita is survived by her husband and soulmate of almost 47 years, Dennis of Plymouth and their children, Clifford (Charlotte) Rensberger of Battle Creek, MI and Denise (DeWayne) Weaver of Goshen; grandchildren: Mallory and Colby Rensberger and Kyla, Audrey and Jonah Weaver; her mother, Lavera Ames of Plymouth; sister, Vicki Rensberger and brother, Randall (Juanita) Ames; nieces and nephews: Nathan, Scot, Eric, Logan and Serena; and father-in-law, Loren Rensberger.
She was preceded in death by her son, David Rensberger, her father Don, brother-in-law Dan Rensberger and mother-in-law Dixie Rensberger.
Memorial contributions can be made to Time To Revive, PO Box 835943, Richardson, TX 75083.
Randy & Nancy Whaley says
Our most sincere condolences to Dennis and his children. We know Nita is in a world without pain and her loved ones will miss her and her shining light. Prayers to the family.
Randy McGriff says
Dennis,
Sending my condolences to your family. Thinking of you all.
Phil & Jeannie says
Dennis – Our love and prayers to you during this time of sadness. We are so sorry to hear. May God and His Son be with you, hold you and love you today and in the days ahead. Blessings to you and your family …
Love from Goshen,
Phil & Jeannie
Linda and Dale Leiler says
To the Rensberger Family:
My husband and I are saddened by Donita’s passing. We pray the family will find peace during this sad time. I worked for the Rensberger’s , Dennis, Dan and Vicki, absolutely wonderful caring family. Donita took ill shortly thereafter, so I never really got to know Donita but respected the support and love they had for her.
Sincerely,
Linda Leiler and Dale
Linda and Dale Leiler says
Our prayers and special thoughts to a wonderful family, that I had the pleasure to work for. Although Donita became ill, shortly after I was hired at Rensberger Oil, I respected the support and love they all gave to one another as well as Donita. I was blessed to have been part of the Rensberger Oil family for several years.
Josih Hostetler says
Dennis, Cliff and Denise,
You have my heartfelt condolences. I am definitely holding you in my thoughts and prayers.
Josih
Mark and Beth McFarland says
Dennis, Cliff, Denise and families. We were so shocked to learn of Donita’s passing. May you find peace in precious memories and comfort in knowing she’s at peace.
Kent Yoder says
Dear Dennis
Praying for our Lord to give His peace & comfort to you as you grief the passing of your precious wife Donita.
“Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His saints.”
Psalms 116:15 NKJV
We praise the Lord for her new life with JESUS.
“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?””
John 11:25-26 NKJV
HIS LOVE, PEACE & STRENGTH TO YOU,
Kent & Linda Yoder
Duane and Vicky Henderson says
Prayers for Dennis Rensberger family. Sorry to hear this news today. Vicky and I met Donita and Dennis in a small group that met just about every week for over a year. We shared thoughts and prayers and know Donita will join souls for eternity without pain or tears. Duane and Vicky Henderson
Eloise Rettinger Smith says
May precious memories comfort you and your family.
Chris Morrow says
Dennis~ I am so sorry for your loss. My sincerest condolences and prayers for you and your family,
Chris Morrow
Doug and Sharyn Taylor says
Dennis –
We were so sorry to hear of Donita’s passing. Please accept our condolences. When you’re in our area, please stop in to see us.
Doug and Sharyn Taylor – Taylor Oil Co., Inc. in Zionsville, IN
We’d love to hear from you sometime: dougtaylor@tayloroilcompany.com 317-557-8420 (cell) 317-873-2300 (office)