SP4 UNITED STATES ARMY
Sam was born on Jan. 18, 1933, in Salida, Colo., to Frank Anthony and Helen DePasquale Reno. Sam was the first in his family to go to college, and he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado.
He married Ann Leavitt on Aug. 4, 1956. Sam taught school in Salida, and then LaSalle, Colo., before being drafted into the army. Sam served in Korea from 1958 to 1960. After returning, Sam taught high school in Alamosa, Colo., while earning his master's degree in business administration from Adams State College. During this time, Sam and Ann had three children, Eileen, Susanne and Frank Reno. The family moved to Nebraska in 1967.
While teaching at Kearney State College, Sam earned his doctorate degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Sam retired from the University of Nebraska Kearney in 2003.
After retirement, Sam and Ann lived at Johnson Lake where Sam enjoyed time with his family and grandchildren, running, and the hours spent in the boat skiing and fishing. Sam and Ann moved to Escondido, Calif., in 2013.
Preceded by:
Parents: Frank and Helen Reno
Brother: Frank Reno
An infant sister
Survived by:
Wife of 63 years: Ann
Daughters: Eileen (Wade) Maurer and Susanne Reno (Thadd Thacker)
Son: Frank (Claudia) Reno
Grandchildren: Samanna, Cole, Lilly, Delaney, ZitaAnne and Leavitt
Sister: Mary Lou (Rick) Boehme
Many cousins, nieces, and nephews
Grand Island Indpendent
Sam was born on Jan. 18, 1933, in Salida, Colo., to Frank Anthony and Helen DePasquale Reno. Sam was the first in his family to go to college, and he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado.
He married Ann Leavitt on Aug. 4, 1956. Sam taught school in Salida, and then LaSalle, Colo., before being drafted into the army. Sam served in Korea from 1958 to 1960. After returning, Sam taught high school in Alamosa, Colo., while earning his master's degree in business administration from Adams State College. During this time, Sam and Ann had three children, Eileen, Susanne and Frank Reno. The family moved to Nebraska in 1967.
While teaching at Kearney State College, Sam earned his doctorate degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Sam retired from the University of Nebraska Kearney in 2003.
After retirement, Sam and Ann lived at Johnson Lake where Sam enjoyed time with his family and grandchildren, running, and the hours spent in the boat skiing and fishing. Sam and Ann moved to Escondido, Calif., in 2013.
Preceded by:
Parents: Frank and Helen Reno
Brother: Frank Reno
An infant sister
Survived by:
Wife of 63 years: Ann
Daughters: Eileen (Wade) Maurer and Susanne Reno (Thadd Thacker)
Son: Frank (Claudia) Reno
Grandchildren: Samanna, Cole, Lilly, Delaney, ZitaAnne and Leavitt
Sister: Mary Lou (Rick) Boehme
Many cousins, nieces, and nephews
Grand Island Indpendent
SP4 UNITED STATES ARMY
Sam was born on Jan. 18, 1933, in Salida, Colo., to Frank Anthony and Helen DePasquale Reno. Sam was the first in his family to go to college, and he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado.
He married Ann Leavitt on Aug. 4, 1956. Sam taught school in Salida, and then LaSalle, Colo., before being drafted into the army. Sam served in Korea from 1958 to 1960. After returning, Sam taught high school in Alamosa, Colo., while earning his master's degree in business administration from Adams State College. During this time, Sam and Ann had three children, Eileen, Susanne and Frank Reno. The family moved to Nebraska in 1967.
While teaching at Kearney State College, Sam earned his doctorate degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Sam retired from the University of Nebraska Kearney in 2003.
After retirement, Sam and Ann lived at Johnson Lake where Sam enjoyed time with his family and grandchildren, running, and the hours spent in the boat skiing and fishing. Sam and Ann moved to Escondido, Calif., in 2013.
Preceded by:
Parents: Frank and Helen Reno
Brother: Frank Reno
An infant sister
Survived by:
Wife of 63 years: Ann
Daughters: Eileen (Wade) Maurer and Susanne Reno (Thadd Thacker)
Son: Frank (Claudia) Reno
Grandchildren: Samanna, Cole, Lilly, Delaney, ZitaAnne and Leavitt
Sister: Mary Lou (Rick) Boehme
Many cousins, nieces, and nephews
Grand Island Indpendent
Sam was born on Jan. 18, 1933, in Salida, Colo., to Frank Anthony and Helen DePasquale Reno. Sam was the first in his family to go to college, and he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado.
He married Ann Leavitt on Aug. 4, 1956. Sam taught school in Salida, and then LaSalle, Colo., before being drafted into the army. Sam served in Korea from 1958 to 1960. After returning, Sam taught high school in Alamosa, Colo., while earning his master's degree in business administration from Adams State College. During this time, Sam and Ann had three children, Eileen, Susanne and Frank Reno. The family moved to Nebraska in 1967.
While teaching at Kearney State College, Sam earned his doctorate degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Sam retired from the University of Nebraska Kearney in 2003.
After retirement, Sam and Ann lived at Johnson Lake where Sam enjoyed time with his family and grandchildren, running, and the hours spent in the boat skiing and fishing. Sam and Ann moved to Escondido, Calif., in 2013.
Preceded by:
Parents: Frank and Helen Reno
Brother: Frank Reno
An infant sister
Survived by:
Wife of 63 years: Ann
Daughters: Eileen (Wade) Maurer and Susanne Reno (Thadd Thacker)
Son: Frank (Claudia) Reno
Grandchildren: Samanna, Cole, Lilly, Delaney, ZitaAnne and Leavitt
Sister: Mary Lou (Rick) Boehme
Many cousins, nieces, and nephews
Grand Island Indpendent
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