J. F. (Jeff) Rentschler passed away January 22, 2021, at his home in Tecumseh, MI. He graduated from Ann Arbor High School, class of 1953, was a retired firefighter for the City of Ann Arbor, a breeder/shower of German Shepherd dogs, and ran a boarding kennel for several years. Jeff was born January 25, 1935, the only child of Edwin Doan and Lois Gates Rentschler. He married Dian Louise Hague, on June 25, 1955.

He is survived by his wife, Dian, daughters, Holly Lynn Rentschler and Dawn Marie (Alan) Reau; and eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, and daughter, Robin Lee Fallot.

At this time, due to current MDHHS COVID-19 restrictions, the services will be private for family only. Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea.