Daniel A. Rensberger, 63, surrounded by his loving family went to be with the Lord at 4:49 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2015, of natural causes due to complications from major surgery.

Born in South Bend on Oct. 13, 1951, Daniel was the son of Loren R. and Dixie L. (Betz) Rensberger. He graduated from LaVille High School with the class of 1970, and also graduated from Indiana State University in 1974. On Sept. 21, 1974, Daniel was united in marriage to Vicki L. Ames in the Church of the Brethren in Bremen officiated by Jack Kline and Henry Weber.

Dan is a member of the Church of the Brethren in Bremen. Dan lived a full and wonderful life. He umpired for the Lakeville and LaPaz youth baseball; softball leagues in the 70’s and 80’s. He loved to watch the girl’s college softball tournament on TV. He was a volunteer for the Marshall County Red Cross for over 30 years. Dan worked in the family business, Rensberger Oil Co. from 1980 till 2002 when it was sold to Yoder Oil Co. (Dan’s Dad started Rensberger Oil on Oct. 13, 1952, Dan’s first birthday)

He was currently employed at Fiserv in South Bend from 2002 till present. Dan loved to cook and had cooked the Church’s Christmas Dinners for many years. Dan would organize, buy food and cook the meals for family and friends that would go to the wilds of the Upper Peninsula. They went for over 10 years to the U.P.

Dan won him and his wife a one week all-expense paid trip to Paris, France in 2009. He had submitted his Candy Bar Puffs (a puff pastry recipe) on line on a whim for a chance to win the trip. During the trip Dan and his wife were able to go to a Cook’n with Class for free and made five different kinds of patisseries taught by a certified Cordon Blue Patisserie Chef.

He loved to work on his computer, running power point for church on Sunday mornings and when needed at wedding and funerals. He also had been the church’s Financial Secretary for over 10 years. Dan has been an active member of the St. Joseph County Tea Party Patriots for over five years. He was their membership coordinator and treasurer.

Daniel is survived by his loving wife of 40 years: Vicki, Lakeville; their twin sons: Nathan J. (Elizabeth) Rensberger; and Scot D. (Jina) Rensberger, both of Plymouth; five grandchildren: Matthew; Sarah; Anna; Haley; and Zachary; and brother: Dennis R. (Donita) Rensberger. Dan and Dennis married sisters Vicki and Donita Ames. Also surviving is his father: Loren; and mother-in-law: Lavera Ames. He was preceded in death by his mother: Dixie Lee; and father-in-law: Don Ames.

A celebration of Dan’s life will be held and announced at a later date.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the ICU team at Memorial Hospital and Center for Hospice Care. Memorial contributions can be made to: Bremen Church of the Brethren by going on-line to: www.bremencob.com or by mail to 921 Woodies Lane, Bremen, or to The Center for Hospice Care, South Bend.