VENENGA, Hilka 1830-1913

VENENGA

Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 3/18/2017 at 09:57:01

Mrs. Hilka Venenga

Mrs. Hilka Venenga passed away at the home of her son in Holland Monday at the age of 83 years. She was born in Germany and has been a resident of Grundy county for a number of years. The funeral service was held Wednesday, Rev. Muegge officating.

The deceased is survived by three children, one daughter, Mrs. Wiesman, and two sons, Franz V. and Buss. All the children reside in this county.

--The Grundy Republican (Grundy Center, Iowa), 30 January 1913, pg 1

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Mrs. Upke Venenga died at the home of her son France in Holland at three o'clock Monday morning. Old age was the cause of her death.

Mrs. Venenga was eighty-three years old. She is survived by three children, two sons, France and Bus and one daughter, Mrs. G. Wiesman. Her husband died about ten years ago. Most of the time since then she has made her home with her son Franz.

Funeral services were held at the Holland church at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Muegge and Rev. Drake were the officiating pastors.

Bus Venenga and wife and daughter from Geneva, and Ukke Venenga from Sibley were out of the county relatives who came to attend the funeral.

--The Grundy Democrat (Grundy Center, Iowa), 30 January 1913, pg 7