by Alexis Renze Obituary, Death – At the Park View Rehabilitation Center in Sac City on the 17th of June, 2018, Alexis Renze, who was a resident of Lytton, Iowa, passed away in a calm and serene manner. Alexis Renze Fick was the second of three children to be born to Herman Ernest Henry and Anna L. (Weifenback) Fick on August 1, 1929 in Mapleton, Iowa. She was the middle child of the three.
At St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Mapleton, Iowa, Alexis Renze was baptized on September 1, 1929, and confirmed on June 13, 1943. Both of these events took place in 1943. Lee was a member of the class of 1948 at Mapleton Community High School, where he received his high school diploma. Following her graduation, she found employment as a waitress in Charter Oak, Illinois, as well as a bookkeeper for John Deere Company.
Alexis Renze was visiting the Lakewood Ballroom in Lake View, Iowa, when she ran upon Otis, who turned out to be her life partner. After being engaged, she decided to move to Sac City, where she found work at both the McCorkle Construction and the Lytton Creamery companies. Otis and Lee were united in marriage at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sac City, Iowa on the 5th of December, 1954. Shelly, Steven, Scott, and Stuart were the four children whom they were given the joy of raising. Alexis Renze was a devout follower of the teachings of the Lutheran faith and attended St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Sac City, Iowa. She was a devout follower of Christ and volunteered a lot of her time at the local church.
Baking, cooking, and hosting parties were some of his favorite hobbies. Making a great deal more money than was required on many occasions. Lee found solace in the act of preparing delicious meals and treats for the people she cared about, whether it was a lunch with five courses or an infinite supply of holiday desserts. Alexis Renze was a very busy person and enjoyed it. She spent a lot of time participating in water aerobics, loved riding her bike, and took part in local walks for the cause of ending hunger. Lytton locals have been receiving Lee’s deliveries of the Des Moines Register since he started making those deliveries in 1996.
In addition to this, she assisted with the Lytton Town Crier and brought residents who were unable to leave their homes easily their mail. Regardless of the weather, Lee traveled everywhere on foot or by bike to ensure that everyone received their letter. She could be seen pedaling around Lytton on her blue three-wheeled bike with a basket full of mail while she made her delivery to various locations throughout the city. She was given the title of Lytton’s Friendly Neighbor in the early spring of 2010.
