Catherine Renaud

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Catherine Patricia Diebold Renaud, 94, a resident of the Texas Bend Community in rural Charleston, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015.

She was born March 17, 1921, in Benton, Missouri, to the late Lawrence and Suzanna Essner Diebold. A graduate of Benton High School, she was named salutatorian of her graduating class.

Following graduation, she was employed as a secretary at the Scott County Courthouse in Benton until her marriage in 1942, at which time she moved to Charleston, where she lived the remainder of her life. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, serving with the Legion of Mary.

A member of the St. Henry Quilting Club, she was an avid quilter. She also was a 4-H leader and member of the former Texas Bend Extension Club. She loved to bake and play the card game pinochle.

On Sept. 21, 1942, she married Dalbert Charles Renaud, who preceded her in death Jan. 25, 1982.

Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, David (Marilyn) Renaud of Charleston, John (Shirley) Renaud of Cape Girardeau and Robert (Kathy) Renaud of rural Charleston; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Sue (John) Layton of Cape Girardeau, Ann (Marvin) Hatton of Bertrand, Missouri, and Rosemary (Fred) Showmaker of Charleston; one son-in-law, Dan Suchy of Pace, Florida; 14 grandchildren, Shawn Lowe, Sonya Nickell, Mark Renaud, Kevin Renaud, Jennifer Layton, Susan Layton, Brian Renaud, Kurt Showmaker, Claire Showmaker, Paul Suchy, Laura Suchy, Mary Kate Renaud, Michael Nally and Ben Nally; 11 great grandchildren, Katie Lowe, Ally Lowe, Chase Showmaker, Mason Renaud, Marianne Renaud, Matthew Renaud, Charles Renaud, Anthony Renaud, Genevieve Renaud, Gregory Renaud and Veronica Renaud; and her special caregivers, Ellen Crosier, Ginger McDermott and Peggy Appleton.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Martha Suchy; one grandson; three brothers; and one sister.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the McMikle Funeral Home, where prayers will be recited at 4:45 p.m.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Henry Catholic Church in Charleston, with Monsignor Richard Rolwing and Father Maria Thuma celebrating.

Interment will follow in the Texas Bend Cemetery under the direction of McMikle Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Kurt Showmaker, Kevin Renaud, Mark Renaud, Ben Nally, Michael Nally and Brian Renaud.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Henry Catholic School, 306 Court St., Charleston, MO 63834.

Online condolences may be shared at mcmiklefuneralhome.com.