Elton Marvin Renken

Elton Marvin Renken

July 12, 1931- May 4, 2025

Elton Marvin Renken, 93, passed away on May 4, 2025, in Ephrata, Wash. He was born on July 12, 1931, at his family's farmhouse near Palmer, Nebraska.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ellen; his daughter, Tracie Zimmerman; his son, Keith; his parents, Willamena and Gerhardt Renken; and four of his five siblings: Vic, Loraine, Jeanie, and Ron.

Elton is survived by his son, Randy (Martha); his grandchildren: Crystal Zimmerman, Adam Renken (Cierra), Trevor Renken, Misty Foster (Nathan), Skylar Renken (Kerry), and Starla Van Lith; ten grea...