Eloise Josephine (Balconi) Renwand

Eloise J. (Balconi) Renwand, 97, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully late Tuesday morning, October 21, 2025, with family at her side at The Commons of Providence Memory Care Center, Sandusky.

   Born on March 1, 1928, in Sandusky, OH the daughter of Henry and Vittorina (Brusa) Balconi.  She was a 1945 graduate of Sandusky High School and received her Bachelor of Art degree from the College of Wooster and her Master's of Education degree from the University of Toledo.  Over the years, Eloise had taught for a short time at Sandusky High School and later taught science and physical education at St. Mary's High School for 20 years where she was loved and respected by many of her students. She concluded her career in education as an assistant professor of Biology at Providence School of Nursing, before retiring in 1997.

   She was devoted to her family and was very community minded, as over the years she had volunteered for Stein Hospice, for Firelands Regional Medical Center and had been a five-year Board member for the local American Cancer Society.  In 2012, she was inducted into the Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic High School Achievement Hall of Fame.

   Eloise was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and was involved with the Community Supper Program; was a member and past president of the Sandusky College Women's Club, the Women's Civic Club, Treasurer for Erie County Republican Women's Club, and was a Delta Kappa Gamma member.

   She is survived by her family, David (Linda) Renwand of Sandusky, Beth (Michael) Frank of Sandusky, Donna (Joe) McPeek of Sandusky, William Renwand of Blissfield, MI and Julie (Mark Santi) Renwand of Sandusky;  11 Grandchildren, Gina, Alex, Jennifer, Melissa, Joey, Christian, Michael, Grace, Tony, Danny and Andrew; 19 great-grandchildren, Braden, Gianna, Rose, Ava, Noah, Max, Ethan, Heidi, Clare, Oliver, Wesley, Ronan, Reagan, Margaret "Maggie," Gabe, Sadie, Patrick, Mary, and Daniel; a niece, Mary Ann (Bob) Slagle of McKeesport, PA; a nephew, Tom (Sandra) Renwand of Pittsburgh, PA; and her cousins in Italy, Maria Grazia, Fernanda, and Pierra. 

   Eloise was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 66 years, Dean C. Renwand on December 4, 2016; and a daughter, Margaret Renwand.

   Visitation will be held on Monday, October 27, 2025, from 4-6 pm at the David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky.  Prayers will be recited Tuesday morning, October 28, 2025, at 9:30 am at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 429 Central Avenue, Sandusky.  Fr. Prashanth Kumar officiating.  Entombment will be in the Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Sandusky.

   The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in her name to St. Mary's Central Catholic High School, 410 W. Jefferson Street, Sandusky, OH 44870. 

   Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Eloise's family at davidfkoch.com.

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