Rosemary Ann Rennhack

Rosemary Ann Rennhack, age 88, passed away at Mercy Hospital on July 7, 2025. She was born on January 26,1937 in Decatur, Ill., the daughter of Richard & Marjorie Rowe. She attended high school and graduated from Watertown High School in 1955. On September 14, 1957 she married Merrill (John) Rennhack. She worked at home providing daycare for many children in the Milton area for many years. Then Rosemary and John owned and operated Deer Ridge Resort on Island Lake in Manitowish Waters, for 14 years. Rosemary was a member of Seventh Day Baptist Church in Milton, the Red Hat Ladies, and sang with the Pinetones. She will be especially remembered for her love of sewing, quilting, cross-country skiing, bicycling, canoeing, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Rosemary is survived by daughter Merilee (Curt) Olson of Milton, two sons, John (Susan) Rennhack of Milton, and Keith (Mindy) Rennhack of Danvers, Ill.; six grandchildren, Dana (James Lilly) Mills, Tyler (Juliette LaPorte), Jacob (Cassidy Olson), Rachel, Ava and Cooper; seven great-grandchildren, Nicole and Curtis, Cavalli and Dash, Averie, Wesley and Lennon; two sisters Sally (Jon) Welter, Margie (Dan) Schaaf. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 3 at the Connecting Church, Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church, 720 E Madison Avenue, Milton. Friends and family may gather at 10 a.m. for visitation time up to the time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Seventh Day Baptist Church to benefit the Camp Wakonda program. In honor of Rosemary feel free to wear the color “purple.” The Albrecht Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Milton is assisting the family with arrangements.