RENSINK, Mabel F. (1907-2004)

RENSINK, PRICE, EARP

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Mabel F. Rensink, 1907-2004

January 28, 2004

Mabel, F. Rensink, 96, of Garner, formerly of Hayfield, died on Saturday, January 24, 2004, at the Concord Care Center, Garner.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Friday, January 30, at the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake. The Rev. Gary Marzolf will officiate. Music will be provided by organist, Sara Rensink who will accompany congregational hymns. Special music will be provided by Marvin Lackore, Sally Bergman, Jill Schott and Nancy Kaduce.

Honorary bearers will be Nathan Earp, David Earp, Mary Rennells, Arnold VanDenHull, Marlo VanDenHull, Marilyn Meendering, Carol Claggett and Thomas Rensink. Casket bearers will be Marvin Lackore, Pete Lewerke, Bob Malek, Dick Formanek, David Nedved and Stephen Earp.

Burial will be in the Madison Township Cemetery, Forest City. Visitation will be held from 4-6:00 p.m., on Thursday, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner and one hour prior to the services at the church.

Mabel Fern Rensink, the daughter of James Otis and Gertrude Independence (Price) Earp, was born on September 9, 1907 at Galesburg, Iowa. She moved with her family to South Dakota, Thief River Falls, Minnesota and in 1916 to Crystal Lake. She graduated from the Crystal Lake High School in 1926. She received her associate of arts degree from the Mason City Junior College and her bachelor of arts degree in public school music at MacPhail School of Music in Minneapolis. She continued her education at Upper Iowa University in Fayette and Drake University in Des Moines.

Mabel taught kindergarten and lower elementary school at the Hayfield Consolidated School and the Garner-Hayfield Community Schools from 1932 to 1971.

On April 10, 1941, she was married to Arnold "Jeff'" Rensink at the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake. They made their home in Hayfield all of their married life.

She became a resident of the Concord Care Center in the spring of 2002. She enjoyed serving Jesus by teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir and playing piano or organ for services.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake, UMW, Methodist Builder's Club, Iowa Teacher's Association, Crystal Lake Senior Citizens, the American Legion Auxiliary in Crystal Lake and the Hayfield coffee group.

She is survived by three nieces; six nephews; and many close friends.

Mrs. Rensink was preceded in death by her husband, A. W. "Jeff' Rensink on September 10, 1990; her parents; sister, Juanita Earp; and two brothers, Howard and Claire Earp.

©The Garner Leader & Signal 2004

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Mabel Rensink, 96

Mabel, F. Rensink, 96, of Garner, formerly of Hayfield, died on Saturday, January 24, 2004, at the Concord Care Center, Garner.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 30, at the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake, with the Rev. Gary Marzolf officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Sara Rensink who will accompany congregational hymns. Special music will be provided by Marvin Lackore, Sally Bergman, Jill Schott and Nancy Kaduce.

Honorary bearers will be Nathan Earp, David Earp, Mary Rennells, Arnold VanDenHull, Marlo VanDenHull, Marilyn Meendering, Carol Claggett and Thomas Rensink. Casket bearers will be Marvin Lackore, Pete Lewerke, Bob Malek, Dick Formanek, David Nedved and Stephen Earp. Burial will be in the Madison Township Cemetery, Forest City, with the Cataldo Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be held from 4-6:00 p.m., on Thursday, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, Garner and one hour prior to the services at the church.

Mabel Fern Rensink, the daughter of James Otis and Gertrude Independence (Price) Earp, was born on September 9, 1907 at Galesburg, Iowa. She moved with her family to South Dakota, Thief River Falls, Minnesota and in 1916 to Crystal Lake. She graduated from the Crystal Lake High School in 1926. She received her Associate of Arts Degree from the Mason City Junior College and her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public School Music at the MacPhail School of Music in Minneapolis. She continued her education at Upper Iowa University in Fayette and Drake University in Des Moines. Mabel taught kindergarten and lower elementary school at the Hayfield Consolidated School and the Garner-Hayfield Community Schools from 1932 to 1971.

On April 10, 1941, she was married to Arnold "Jeff" Rensink at the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake. They made their home in Hayfield all of their married life. She became a resident of the Concord Care Center in the spring of 2002. She enjoyed serving Jesus by teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir and playing piano or organ for services. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake, UMW, Methodist Builder's Club, Iowa Teacher's Association, Crystal Lake Senior Citizens, the American Legion Auxiliary in Crystal Lake and the Hayfield coffee group.

She was preceded in death by her husband, A. W. "Jeff" Rensink on September 10, 1990; her parents; sister, Juanita Earp; and two brothers, Howard and Claire Earp.

She is survived by three nieces; six nephews; and many close friends.

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