JAMES RICHARD RENICK, SR.

James Richard Renick, Sr., 78, of Jefferson City, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at his residence. He was born on May 13, 1925 in Jefferson City, the son of William Abraham and Mabel Ann Pollard Renick. He was married on June 12, 1943 in Jefferson City to Angeline Amelia Kuehn who survives at the home. Other survivors include five sons, James R. Renick, Jr; Daniel S. Renick; Thomas K. Renick; and Douglas N. Renick, all of Jefferson City; and Robert W. Renick, Columbia; one daughter, Mary Therese Gallatin, Columbia; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Elizabeth Fenner, Jefferson City; and Dorothy Points, Higginsville. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William C. Renick and Harold H. Renick. Public visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Private family services will be Tuesday at Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum with the Rev. Donald W. Lammers officiating. Military honors will be accorded. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, POB 1013, Columbia, MO 65205; Disabled American Veterans, 5054 Monticello Road, Jefferson City, MO 65109; or Carmelite Monastery, 2201 W. Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65109. Those wishing to email condolences to the family may do so at www.dulletrimble.com. Mr. Renick was employed as a conductor with the Missouri Pacific Railroad for forty-two years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific Theater and receiving the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for meritorious service with the 32nd Infantry Red Arrow division. He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church; and a lifetime member of Roy Sone Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1003; and Oliver Buehrle Chapter 17 of Disabled American Veterans.