Celebrating the life of
Peter Bruce Wrenn
November 30, 1934 - August 28, 2015
"Duke"
Peter ("Duke") Bruce Wrenn, 80, died August 28, 2015 at the Savannah Cottages under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born November 30, 1934 in Omaha, NE and lived in Omaha, NE, Saginaw, MI, Brookfield, WI, Cleveland, OH and Savannah, GA.
Graduated with honors from Central High School (The Castle on the Hill), Sioux City, IA, received an Engineering Degree from Iowa State University and attended the Northeastern University Center for Management Development. Peter was also named a "Founder Member" of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and was a chapter President his sophomore year. An accomplished bowler, tennis player, golfer, and racquet ball player, he enjoyed all types of activities.
Peter worked 36 years for Johnson Controls Inc. as a Sales Engineer, Branch Manager, Regional Vice President, Controls Group Vice President, and various special assignments until his retirement in 1992.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jean, Savannah, GA; children, Mark, Wiscasset, ME; Michael (Yvette), Luxemburg, WI; Martin (Judy), Cleveland, OH; Scott (Stacey) Brookfield, WI; Molly Hunting (Ben) Ada, MI; seventeen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 12th. at Skidaway Island United Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, Georgia 31411.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials to the Alzheimer's Foundation or Skidaway Island United Methodist Church are appreciated.
Worked with Pete. A very good man.
- Banfield Capron, Dallas, Texas
Barbara and I send our sincerest condolences to Jean and the rest of The family on the loss of Pete. He was a great influence in my life. He was a very intelligent man and a patient mentor. He was easily approachable, kind and considerate. He had a wonderful sense of humor We were proud to have known him and he will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers will be with the family.
- Keith & Barbara French, Lancaster, Ohio
Jean and Family, It has been a pleasure knowing both you and Peter. May all the good memories help to give you peace at this time of grief. Our prayers and good wishes are with you.
- Karl and Sandy Dreisbach, Savannah, GA
Mr. Wren was a real gentleman and professional. I had the benefit and pleasure of getting to know him during his time with JCI in Milwaukee. Our prayers and sympathies to his entire family and friends.
- Bill Nitkowski, Delafield, WI
Jean, Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Mike and Yvette, and the entire extended Wrenn family. Duke was a great man with many notable accomplishments during his lifetime. We wish you strength during this difficult time; and we offer our sincerest condolences.
- Steve Pfeifer; Erich Pfeifer, ExacTech, Inc. and Marine Travelift, Inc., Sturgeon Bay, WI
Worked with Pete. A very good man.
- Banfield Capron, Dallas, Texas
Barbara and I send our sincerest condolences to Jean and the rest of The family on the loss of Pete. He was a great influence in my life. He was a very intelligent man and a patient mentor. He was easily approachable, kind and considerate. He had a wonderful sense of humor We were proud to have known him and he will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers will be with the family.
- Keith & Barbara French, Lancaster, Ohio
Jean and Family, It has been a pleasure knowing both you and Peter. May all the good memories help to give you peace at this time of grief. Our prayers and good wishes are with you.
- Karl and Sandy Dreisbach, Savannah, GA
Mr. Wren was a real gentleman and professional. I had the benefit and pleasure of getting to know him during his time with JCI in Milwaukee. Our prayers and sympathies to his entire family and friends.
- Bill Nitkowski, Delafield, WI
Jean, Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Mike and Yvette, and the entire extended Wrenn family. Duke was a great man with many notable accomplishments during his lifetime. We wish you strength during this difficult time; and we offer our sincerest condolences.
- Steve Pfeifer; Erich Pfeifer, ExacTech, Inc. and Marine Travelift, Inc., Sturgeon Bay, WI
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
