Renata Skuja
June 16, 1922 - September 20, 2020
Renata Skuja, age 98, formerly of Bradley, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her home. Renata was born on June 16, 1922 to Adolph and Augusta (Nowicki) Cyonz in Reislengen, Germany. She married Gottfried Skuja on July 20, 1949 in Wolfsburg, Germany. The two then immigrated to the United States. Gottfried died in 1987. She worked as a cook for BBCHS for 22 years before retiring. She was a member of the German Dank Club. She was an avid knitter and knitted for needy children in Kankakee County and knitted baby blankets for her family. She loved flowers, coffee and wrestling. She is survived by two sons, Mirvaldis Skuja of Riga, Latvia and Harry (Uschi) Cyonz of Wolfsburg, Germany; one daughter, Heidi Fisher of Jacksonville, FL; one brother, Rudy Cyonz of Wolfsburg, Germany; six grandchildren, Charlotte (Alan) Kucer; Rene (Kevin) Boyett; Billy (Shannon) Oliver, Josh (Heather) Oliver, Christy (Mike) Wright and Erik Oliver; seven great-grandchildren, Sidney (Samantha) Ratty, Ashlee Ratty, Kashmir (John McPhee) Ratty, Jaden (Kylie) Crawford, Kiyah (Dennis Ferenchik) Boyett, Mikayla Adams and Paige (Patrick) Vanderswag and several great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gottfried and daughter, Brigetta Wiegert. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Renata’s funeral service at 12:00 noon at Schreffler Funeral Homes, Bourbonnais Chapel. Pastor Scott Henley will officiate. Burial will immediately follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens, Aroma Township.
Renata Skuja, age 98, formerly of Bradley, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her home. Renata was born on June 16, 1922 to Adolph and Augusta (Nowicki) Cyonz in Reislengen, Germany. She married Gottfried Skuja on July 20, 1949 in... View Obituary & Service Information