Zachery Rensner (27) formerly of Effingham

Zachery Rensner, 27, formerly of Effingham, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the family, c/o Jason Rensner, for Zachery’s daughter, Sophia. Condolences may be shared by clicking here. 

Zachery was born on May 12, 1995, in Centralia, Illinois to Angela Schoreck. Later, he was adopted by Jason and Kris Rensner of Effingham. Zachery was known by young and old as having a smile that could light up a room. He was friendly, charming, and kind, always willing to listen and to give a shoulder to cry on. He loved cars and computers and dreamed of being a police officer someday, a natural desire for someone who always wanted to help people. Growing up in Faith Lutheran Church in Shumway, he was loved by the members of that congregation throughout his life. He was proud of his daughter and looked forward to a future with his fiancé, Alyssa Stalheim.

Zachery is survived by so many people who loved him. His biological family included his grandmother, Linda Richie; and siblings, Haley Rensner, Dillon Rensner, Devin Smith, Lillian Perkins, Joseph Hutton, and Mercedes Nicole Snell. His adoptive family included his grandfather, Sam Keister (Reva); and siblings, Quincy Wyatt (Thomas), Josiah Rensner, Hayden Rensner, Noah Rensner, and Nathan Rensner.

He was preceded in death by his biological mother, Angela Schoreck.