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John Henry Behrens Renken

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Birth	:	10 Nov 1854 Aurich, Landkreis Aurich, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Death	:	7 Apr 1936 Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Fairmont Cemetery, Fairmont, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6267014, -97.5674973
Plot	:	Blk 9 Lot 6 Space 13
Description	:	John Henry Behrens Renken, son of Yost and Gretia Renken, was born November 10, 1854, in Aurick, Germany. He came to America in June, 1884. He first settled in Illinois and then came to Nebraska in 1887. He located near Dorchester. Here, in 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Katherine Vossler. To this union five children were born. Two, a son and a daughter, died in infancy. The others are Mrs. Preston Ogden, Anna and Emma. The family came to Fillmore county in 1901. Here, they have lived since... Read More	John Henry Behrens Renken, son of Yost and Gretia Renken, was born November 10, 1854, in Aurick, Germany. He came to America in June, 1884. He first settled in Illinois and then came to Nebraska in 1887. He located near Dorchester. Here, in 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Katherine Vossler. To this union five children were born. Two, a son and a daughter, died in infancy. The others are Mrs. Preston Ogden, Anna and Emma. The family came to Fillmore county in 1901. Here, they have lived since that time. Thirty-one years ago this Easter, Mr. Renken had his first sick spell. Last Tuesday, April 7th, he became ill soon after the noon meal. After resting for awhile he showed signs of growing weaker. A physician was summoned, but about 4:30, Mr. Renken passed quietly away, as one gone to sleep. His age was eighty-one years, four months and twenty-seven days. Surviving are his wife and three daughters, all of Fairmont. Also a sister, Mrs. John Bangard of Denver, Colorado. Mr. Renken was confirmed in the Lutheran church at the age of fourteen. He was a regular attendant at church until poor health interfered. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon from the Federated church. The service was in charge of the minister, Rev. Isaac Cassel. Oliver Moul, Mrs. Mamie Kemp, Mrs. Mary Goodrich and W.E. Black sang. Miss Marjorie Starks was the organist. A group of the Friend school faculty, co-workers with Miss Emma Renken were present for the funeral service. The pallbearers were Robert Halsey, Arthur Anderson, Will Domeier, Arthur Lefler, Ira Taylor and Ernest Souba. Interment was in the Fairmont cemetery. Those from a distance attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. John Bangard, Denver, Colo.; John and Will Hinkle of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kliene and Miss Folka Gertz of Cortland; Frank Smith, Mrs. Nellie Reints and Robert Manning of Crete' Will Vossler, Henry Vossler, Mr. and Mrs. Will Vossler, Mr. and Mrs. George Vossler, Mr. and Mrs. Buckingham and children, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vossler and Mrs. Anna Clark and son of Friend. Fillmore Chronicle (Fairmont) April 16th, 1936 page 3. ---------------------- Son of Yost and Gretia Renken. Cause of death: Apoplexy. Lot owner: Anna and Emma Renken.

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John Henry Behrens Renken death on 7 Apr 1936 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.6267014
Longitude: -97.5674973

Family Members:

Spouse

Katherina Vossler Renken

(1866 - 1954)

Children

Anna Renken

(1889 - 1977)

Tena Renken Ogden

(1893 - 1972)

Emma Elizabeth Renken

(1896 - 1978)

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