Rena Waterbeck (Milani)
June 28, 1946 — November 29, 2008
Rena Waterbeck, 62, of 1516 Brookdale Lane NE, Cedar Rapids, went in peace to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 29, 2008, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a long term illness. Please join us in celebrating her life 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where the family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time.
Survivors include her daughters, Rita McCord and Rebecca Krug, son-in-law, Chris McCord and fiancé Troy Egli, all of Cedar Rapids; her father, Giuseppe Milani of Michigan; a grandson, Ethan McCord; two sisters, Tilda (Chuck) Thompson of Ames and Rose (Brent) Perrier of Grand Haven, Michigan; a brother, Rico (Julie) Milani of Commerce, Michigan; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
Rena was born June 28, 1946, the daughter of Giuseppe and Domenica (Balducchi) Milani in Cargedolo, Italy. She married Walter Waterbeck on April 11, 2005, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Rena was a faithful servant of God, rejoicing for the salvation of herself and others. She was a generous, loving soul and a prayer warrior. Rena was a loving mother, grandmother and sister who took great joy in the accomplishments of her family members, always showing support thru love and prayer.
Rena lovingly worked for 30 years as a daycare provider, and was blessed to be a part of nurturing the many children she cared for. Rena was full of life, taking pleasure in many simple joys. She loved dancing, flowers, the laughter of family and knowing the joy, peace, and love of Jesus Christ. While she will be greatly missed, she will live forever in our hearts.
Survivors include her daughters, Rita McCord and Rebecca Krug, son-in-law, Chris McCord and fiancé Troy Egli, all of Cedar Rapids; her father, Giuseppe Milani of Michigan; a grandson, Ethan McCord; two sisters, Tilda (Chuck) Thompson of Ames and Rose (Brent) Perrier of Grand Haven, Michigan; a brother, Rico (Julie) Milani of Commerce, Michigan; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
Rena was born June 28, 1946, the daughter of Giuseppe and Domenica (Balducchi) Milani in Cargedolo, Italy. She married Walter Waterbeck on April 11, 2005, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Rena was a faithful servant of God, rejoicing for the salvation of herself and others. She was a generous, loving soul and a prayer warrior. Rena was a loving mother, grandmother and sister who took great joy in the accomplishments of her family members, always showing support thru love and prayer.
Rena lovingly worked for 30 years as a daycare provider, and was blessed to be a part of nurturing the many children she cared for. Rena was full of life, taking pleasure in many simple joys. She loved dancing, flowers, the laughter of family and knowing the joy, peace, and love of Jesus Christ. While she will be greatly missed, she will live forever in our hearts.
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