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Emma Elizabeth Renken

Birth	:	21 Dec 1896 Saline County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	13 Oct 1978
Burial	:	Fairmont Cemetery, Fairmont, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6267014, -97.5674973
Plot	:	Blk 9 Lot 6 Space 15
Description	:	Emma Elizabeth Renken, daughter of John and Kathrina Renken, was born on December 21, 1896, in Saline county, near Dorchester, Neb. In 1901, Mr. and Mrs. Renken and three daughters, Anna, Tena and Emma, moved to a farm north of Geneva. Emma attended school in District 17 and graduated from the Geneva high school. After graduation, she taught in rural schools of the county for eight years. Then she taught the seventh grade in Geneva for two years. After graduation from the University of Nebraska, she served as principal in the Friend public school from... Read More	Emma Elizabeth Renken, daughter of John and Kathrina Renken, was born on December 21, 1896, in Saline county, near Dorchester, Neb. In 1901, Mr. and Mrs. Renken and three daughters, Anna, Tena and Emma, moved to a farm north of Geneva. Emma attended school in District 17 and graduated from the Geneva high school. After graduation, she taught in rural schools of the county for eight years. Then she taught the seventh grade in Geneva for two years. After graduation from the University of Nebraska, she served as principal in the Friend public school from 1928 to 1939. She received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Nebraska. For four years she was the principal of the Geneva Elementary school. She held the office of county superintendent for 36 years. She experienced many changes in education and witnessed the transition of 96 districts to only eight town schools in Fillmore county. She was a member of the First Congregational church of Geneva, and was associated with several education organizations. She was a member of Phi Lambda Theta at the University of Nebraska; a member of the Federated Woman's club; a member of P.E.O and Delta Kappa Gamma. She was devoted to education and often expressed her thoughts in this quote: "Education is a companion which no misfortune can decrease, no crime destroy, no enemy alienate, no despotism enslave, at home, a friend, abroad an introduction, in solitude a solace, in society an ornament. It chastens vice, guides virtue, and gives grace and government to genius. Education may cost financial sacrifice and mental pain, but in both money and life values, it will repay every cost one hundred-fold." Author Unknown. Emma passed away at Bryan Memorial Hospital, Lincoln, on Friday, October 13, 1978, at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 22 days. She was preceded in death by her parents, infant twins and sisters, Anna Renken and Tena Ogden. She is survived by three nephews, Hubert Ogden and wife, June of Omaha; Norman Ogden and wife, Gwen of Geneva; John Ogden and wife, Jo of Littleton, Col.; three great-nieces; four great-nephews and three great-great-nephews. Funeral services were held at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Geneva on Monday, October 16, at 2 p.m. Officiating was Rev. Marshal Hinds. The soloist, Fern Rizer, accompanied by Evelyn Foster, sang "How Great Thou Art" and "I Won't have to Cross Jordan Alone." Interment was at the Fairmont cemetery. Pallbearers were Sherman Ashby, John Gewacke, Wincel Nelson, Tom Novak, William Novak and Jesse Richards. Nebraska Signal October 26th, 1978 page 5. ---------------------------- Lot owner: Anna and Emma Renken.

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Family Members:

Parent

John Henry Behrens Renken

(1854 - 1936)

Katherina Vossler Renken

(1866 - 1954)

Siblings

Anna Renken

(1889 - 1977)

Tena Renken Ogden

(1893 - 1972)

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