In Memory of LaRae M. Redenius

            LaRae M. Redenius, age 80, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at the Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Cherokee, Iowa.

            A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church of Battle Creek, Iowa. Rev. Randy D. Cormeny will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery of Battle Creek, Iowa. A Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church of Battle Creek, Iowa. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, masks and social distancing are encouraged. 

            The Christensen - Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove & Battle Creek, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online www.christensenvanhouten.com.

            LaRae M. Redenius, age 80, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Careage Hills Healthcare of Cherokee.

            LaRae was born on October 18, 1940, in Ida Grove, Iowa, to Raymond H. and Alice Hedwig-Martha (Schumann) Meyer. She grew up in Ida County and received her education throughout Ida County. LaRae attended Kindergarten through fourth grade in Holstein, Iowa, fifth grade through eight at Blaine #8 country school and attended Ida Grove High School graduating with the class of 1958.

            On December 24, 1958, LaRae married George P. Redenius. They farmed west of Ida Grove, Iowa, for several years. The couple were blessed with four daughters: Kim, Kelly, Deb, and Georgia. The couple later parted and LaRae relocated to Sioux City, Iowa. She worked in factories and furthered her education at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City, graduating in 1992 with bookkeeping and secretarial honors.  

            LaRae enjoyed playing cards with her family and friends. She also enjoyed crocheting afghans for her grandchildren and others.      

           Survivors include her four daughters: Kim Sharkey of Boone, IA, Kelly (Skip) Leonard of Aurelia, IA, Deb (Ross) Hoegh of Arthur, IA and Georgia (John) Salmon of Kimberling City, MO; sisters Janice Boger and Judy Dayton; brother Robert (Jan) Meyer; 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.

           LaRae was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Alice Meyer; brothers-in-law Darrell Boger and DeWayne Dayton; and nephew Stanley Dutler.