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Anna Renken

Birth	:	20 Mar 1889 Saline County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	4 Mar 1977 Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Fairmont Cemetery, Fairmont, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6267014, -97.5674973
Plot	:	Blk 9 Lot 6 Space 11/12
Description	:	Anna Renken, daughter of John and Kathrina Renken was born on March 20, 1889, in Saline county near Dorchester, Neb., and died in the Fillmore County Hospital on March 3, 1977. In 1901, Mr. and Mrs. Renken and three daughters, Anna, Tena, and Emma, moved to a farm north of Geneva. The daughters attended elementary school at District 17 and the Geneva high school. Anna attended the Peru Normal College and taught in rural schools in the county. In 1917, she began her nurses training at the Everett Sanitarium in Lincoln, graduating in 1920 as a... Read More	Anna Renken, daughter of John and Kathrina Renken was born on March 20, 1889, in Saline county near Dorchester, Neb., and died in the Fillmore County Hospital on March 3, 1977. In 1901, Mr. and Mrs. Renken and three daughters, Anna, Tena, and Emma, moved to a farm north of Geneva. The daughters attended elementary school at District 17 and the Geneva high school. Anna attended the Peru Normal College and taught in rural schools in the county. In 1917, she began her nurses training at the Everett Sanitarium in Lincoln, graduating in 1920 as a registered nurse. She resided in Fairmont from 1923 to 1946. In 1946 she and her mother and sister, Emma moved to Geneva. Anna worked in hospitals and in may homes in the county and she spent much time caring for her parents in their last years. Her father passed away in 1936 and her mother in 1954; her sister, Tena, Mrs. Preston Ogden, in 1973. For ten years she was the school nurse at the Girls Training School in Geneva. She was a member of the Geneva Woman's Club and Chapter O of P.E.O., and a member of the First Congregational Church in Geneva. She taught Sunday school classes and was intensely interested in the work of the Woman's Fellowship. Her joy in life was to give service to others, which she did as a dedicated nurse and as a good friend to many. She was always ready to sacrifice of herself and time for others. She was very proud of her record with the Red Cross, serving with the Helpmobile for 17 years. Surviving are her sister, Emma Renken of Geneva, and three nephews, Hubert Ogden and his family of Omaha, R. Norman Ogden and his family of Geneva, and John A. Ogden of Denver. Funeral services were conducted from the First Congregational Church of Geneva by the Rev. Neal Kettering on Monday, March 7. Mrs. Alvin Rizer sang "How Treat Thou Art" and "I Won't have to Cross the Jordan Alone," accompanied by Mrs. Willard Foster. Pallbearers were Sherman Ashby, Lester Souba, William Novak, Donald Tatro, Jesse Richards and Duane Tatro. Interment was in the Fairmont Cemetery. The Nebraska Signal March 10, 1977 Lot owner: Anna and Emma Renken.

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Anna Renken's memorial is located at: Fairmont Cemetery, Fairmont, Fillmore County, USA.
When did Anna Renken death?
Anna Renken death on 4 Mar 1977 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Anna Renken's memorial?
Latitude: 40.6267014
Longitude: -97.5674973

Family Members:

Parent

John Henry Behrens Renken

(1854 - 1936)

Katherina Vossler Renken

(1866 - 1954)

Siblings

Tena Renken Ogden

(1893 - 1972)

Emma Elizabeth Renken

(1896 - 1978)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 40.6267014, -97.5674973

2. Fairmont Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6394005, -97.5689011

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7. Exeter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6521988, -97.4364014

8. Grafton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7557983, -97.6063995

13. Holoch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7630997, -97.5207977

14. Lushton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7125100, -97.7317100

15. Blue Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7571983, -97.4535980

16. Gilmore Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7705994, -97.4847031

17. Chelsea Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4808006, -97.4882965

18. Turkey Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6042700, -97.3502200

19. Tvrz Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5679700, -97.3618700

20. Bohemian Brethren Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5098300, -97.4058300

21. Kasak Cemetery
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23. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4816700, -97.7295400

24. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4668999, -97.7097015