Lou Ann Renton

Lou Ann was born on November 30, 1963, in Bellflower, California to Annie and Bill Renton. She was the youngest of seven children: Robert, Alice, Wesley, Kathy, Judy, and Ricky.

From and early age, Lou Ann was a free spirit – a true wild child with a love for music, the beach, and roller skating. In her younger years, she could often be found diving for change tossed by tourists along the shore. She lived boldly, laughed loudly, and embraced life fully.

Lou Ann became a mother at the age of 16, a role that would become her life’s greatest purpose. As her family grew, she longed for a safer place to raise her children and relocated with her family to Kansas. After moving, she earned her GED and became a Certified Nursing Assistant, building a meaning career in healthcare and caring for others the way she naturally did.

Lou Ann leaves behind a beautiful legacy of nine children: Dawn, Crystal, Shantel, Summer, Matthew, Misty, Journey, and Jacob. She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Kaleb.

Some of her children’s most treasured memories include gathering in a circle each night to pray together before bed and filling their home with singing. She created a house full of love, faith, and music.

In her earlier years, Lou Ann loved crafting – making dream catchers, beading, scrapbooking, and writing. She took pride in her appearance, always dressing up and doing her makeup with care. In more recent years, she enjoyed going to the casino, playing bingo, fishing, and thrift shopping. She had a special gift for creating something beautiful out of nothing.

Lou Ann was the proud grandmother and great-grandmother of 28 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she lovingly called her babies. She never met a stranger and always had a compliment ready for anyone she encountered. Even when she had little, she would share all of it.

Lou Ann passed away peacefully after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

She was preceded in death by her son, Kaleb; her parents, Annie and Bill; her brothers, Robert and Ricky. She leaves to cherish her memory, her eight remaining children; one brother; three sisters; her longtime partner, Danny Stewart; and the many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family members, and friends whose lives she touched.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, March 9th at Carlson-Geisendorf Funral Home.