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Cyrus Norton Rentz December 9th, 1916 - Wednesday, March 3, 2010

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Cyrus “Cy” Norton Rentz Age 93 of Buffalo, MN. Cy passed away Wednesday March 3rd, 2010 at The Elim Home in Princeton, MN. Cy was born in Rockford, MN the son of Edward and Lydia(Peterson) Rentz on December 9th, 1916. Cy’s life will be remembered as a life of work completed. He worked for Minneapolis Moline Farm Hand Machinery and in 1958 started his own business building ornamental railings. Hard working hands to rest. Cy is survived by his family: Daughter Nancy (Russ Birk) Ogaard of Aurora, MN, Son Steven Cyrus (Lois) Rentz of Zimmerman, MN. Grandchildren: Gerald Ogaard; Goff (Susan) Ogaard and their children Heather Ogaard, her children Tanner and Kylee, Brian Ogaard; Greg (Melinda) Ogaard and their children Sarah, Rachel and Jackson; Steven Michael; Ryan (Renee) and their daughter Violet Esther; Angel (Dan) and their children Daniel and Gracie; Ashley; Joseph and Daniel. Sisters Delilah Swanson of Delano, MN and Shirley Scott of Scottsdale, AZ. Sisters-in-law Ferne Peterson and Delores Rentz. Special niece Jackie Swanson. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Cy was preceded in death by his great-grandson Kaden, wife Mildred who died in 1969, siblings Evelyn, Myron, Maynard “Jack”, Beverly and Goldie, brothers-in-law Arnold Peterson and Byron “Bud” Peterson…other relatives and friends. Funeral service Celebrating Cy’s Life held Friday March 5th, 2010, 7 PM at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo, 763-682-1363, with gathering of friends and family beginning at 4 PM. Interment will take place in the spring at the Swedish Mission Covenant Cemetery in Buffalo, MN. The Peterson Chapel of Buffalo is proud to have served the family.