Obituary of James Earl Renaud

James Earl Renaud

July 14, 1952 - March 28, 2023

James Earl Renaud, Jim, of Littleton, Colorado passed away March 28, 2023, at the age of 70 in his home at Brookdale Littleton.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Littleton.

Jim was born on July 14, 1952 to Royce and Betty (Godfrey) Renaud in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1970. He married Kathy (Meisinger) Renaud in 1973 in Denver, Colorado; divorced in 2005. They had two daughters, Jennifer and Michelle.

Jim worked at Coors Endline as a Machine Operator for 47 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, spending many weekends in the mountains. He was very creative and enjoyed working with his hands. He was a painter, mostly painting landscapes. He was a craftsman with wood, making many pieces of furniture. He enjoyed working on cars, muscle cars with a special love for Chevys. He lived in Colorado all his life but loved to visit the family farm in Grinnell, Iowa. 

He is survived by his daughters Jennifer (Renaud) married to Brent White with grandchildren Rachel & Micah White of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Michelle Renaud married to Thomas Burch of Alamosa, Colorado and grandchildren Dillin Burch of Wheatridge, Colorado and Zavier Renaud of Omaha, Nebraska; and his sister, Ann Renee Renaud married to Phil McClean of Fargo, North Dakota.