Rensel

Robert M. Rensel, 73, of Evans City Road, Renfrew, died at 2:30 p.m. Friday at his home.

Born July 31, 1935, in Butler, he was the son of the late Max M. Rensel and the late Catherine L. White Rensel.

Mr. Rensel retired from the melt shop at Butler Armco in 1993 after 40 years.

He was a Protestant.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 117 of Butler, the VFW Post 7599 Reynolds and the National Guard 228th Transportation Division of the U.S. Army.

Mr. Rensel is survived by his wife, Grace R. Rensel, whom he married Dec. 10, 1956; five daughters, Mrs. Terri Lynn Solkovy and her husband, Robert Jr., of Butler, Brenda Sue Steighner and her husband, Richard, of Cochranton, Robin Kay Ashcraft and her husband, Dennis, of Chicora, Karen Joy Ashcraft and her husband, Gary, of Butler and Kathy Jo Rensel of Butler; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandson; and one brother.

<B>RENSEL</B> — Private visitation and services for Robert M. Rensel, who died Friday, Aug. 15, 2008, will be held at the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Inc.</B>, 124 E. North St., with the Rev. Dr. Robert Peterson of St. John's Reformed Church officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Burial Estates.Contributions may be made to VNA Hospice, 154 Hindman Road Butler, PA 16001.Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.