Joan Anne Renninger

Renninger, Joan Anne (Svrcek), 84, Mount Union, went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 30, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born April 5, 1937, Huntingdon County, daughter of the late John M. and Mary E. (Harkle) Svrcek. Preceded in death by her infant brother, John M. Svrcek who died a couple days after birth. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was united in marriage to Frederick E. Renninger on November 28, 1964 at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Mount Union. Mr. Renninger preceded her in death on June 7, 2018. Mrs. Renninger is survived by her four children, Stephen M. Renninger; John C. Renninger and wife Missy; Joseph E. Renninger; and Mary Ann McKnight and husband James, all of the Mount Union area; three grandchildren, John C. Renninger II and wife Keisha; William F. Renninger and wife Stephanie; and Nathan A. Renninger. She was also blessed with three great-grandchildren, Braylon, Addalynn and Arabella. Mrs. Renninger was a devote Catholic. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, where she could be seen reciting the rosary. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. Joan was a 1955 graduate of Captain Jack High School. In her early years she worked at different places, but mostly she was a devoted wife and mother to her children. She enjoyed watching TV and sitting on her front porch watching the cars go by and waving to people. Friends and family will be received Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 6-9 p.m. and Friday, May 7, 2021 from 9:30-10:30 a.m at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, May 7, 2021 at 11 a.m., St. Catherine Catholic Church, 203 W. Market St., Mount Union, Rev. Joseph Fleming celebrant. Committal St. Catherine Cemetery, Shirleysburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to UPMC Family Hospice & Palliative Care, 9492 William Penn Hwy #1, Huntingdon, PA 16652; Team Home Health, 11559 William Penn Hwy, Suite 1, Huntingdon, PA 16652; or St. Catherine Catholic Church, 203 W. Market St., Mount Union, PA 17066. Arrangements have been entrusted to Heath-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 61 E. Shirley St., Mount Union, “Honored Provider of Veterans Funeral Care™.” Condolences may be made at AndersonFamilyFuneralHomes.com.