Renee Lynn Nowlin

Renee Lynn (Blanchett) Nowlin, 53, passed away on January 30, 2015 at her home in Salina, Kansas. She was born December 16, 1961 in Meade, Kansas to Leo Blanchett and Sharlene (Smith) Gross. Renee attended high school in Dodge City, Kansas and graduated from North Central Kansas Technical College with a degree in Computer and Data Processing and Certified Nursing Assistant. She worked many years as a CNA taking care of the elderly. Renee was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her grandchildren and keeping in touch and visiting with family. She could often be found doing yard work and loved listening to music. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa (Nowlin) Erbert, husband Dexter and grandaughter Cambria of Salina Kansas; Step daughter, Brooke (Nowlin) Utley, husband Gary and their 4 children of Salina Kansas; father, Leo Blanchett and companion Georgia LaBarge of Damar Kansas; mother, Sharlene (Smith) Gross and husband Howard of Dodge City, Kansas; and 4 sisters: Charmane (Blanchett) Besperat and husband John of Timken, Kansas; Michele Blanchett of Mission, Kansas, Tammy (Blanchett) Marrs and husband Tim of Fowler, Kansas, and Kelli (Blanchett) Thiel and husband Mark of Hays, Kansas; 7 nieces and nephews. A celebration of life memorial will be held for Renee at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the charity organization of your choice. Checks may be sent directly to the organization or to Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina, Kansas 67401.