Renee Marilyn Smajstrla, age 8, of Ingram, passed away on July 4, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. She was born in Kerrville, Texas to Calvin and Catherine Smajstrla on September 6, 2016.

She went to school at Hunt Elementary and attended St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Renee loved drama and recently played The Lullaby League munchkin in Wizard of Oz at Hunt School. Despite her young age, she exuded confidence and aspired to play the lead role in the upcoming camp production as reported by a counselor. She was a regular at Crider's, and enjoyed traveling to northern Michigan for water and snow sports. She recently completed 2nd grade with straight A's and was recognized as a Soaring Eagle by her teachers. Renee was a great classmate, friend and teammate. Being an athlete but a cheerleader at heart, Renee often found herself rooting for both teams. Most importantly, Renee cherished her role as a big sister to Cameran.

Renee was preceded in death by great-grandfathers, Eugene Smajstrla, Jack Fierst, Clinton Freed and great-grandmothers, Francis Smajstrla, Lillie Crain, and Betty Freed.

Survivors include parents, Calvin and Catherine; sister, Cameran; grandparents, Michael and Janet Smajstrla, Stuart and Roberta Conant, Mick and Denise Freed; great-grandparents, Marilyn Fierst and Glen Crain; and many aunts, uncles, first and second cousins.

Services will be held 10:00AM, Saturday, July 12, 2025, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Kerrville, TX with Rev. Bert Baetz officiating. The family has requested all attendees to wear pink, green, white or bright colors to honor Renee's colorful personality.

Ushers will be Shawn Salta, Brad Baker, Nathan Munton, Nathan Henry, John Mealy, Rich Schneider, Landon Anderson, Bear Aspra, and Peyton Ives.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Renee Smajstrla Memorial Fund through San Antonio Area Foundation. This fund will benefit Christian and other faith-based youth initiatives in Texas to provide financial assistance to camps, funding scholarships for campers, supporting leadership development programs, enhancing camp facilities, and fostering spiritual growth, community, and outdoor education.

The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the entire Camp Mystic staff, first responders, the Hill Country community, our friends and family.

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