Robert "Roy" Rendel was born November 16, 1918 in Dundee, Michigan. He was the son of Lottie (Oliver) and Benjamin Rendel, Sr.

He worked as a construction painter and moved to Central Florida in his retirement in 1992. Roy was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

He had five children:

  1. Harland L. Rendel
  2. Gerald L. Rendel
  3. Paul Rendel
  4. Kenneth D. Rendel
  5. Roberta E (Rendel) Hassen

Robert died on November 20, 2001 in Florida and is buried at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.