Jans, Charles 1868-1960

JANS, MANN

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/30/2012 at 18:18:05

Charles Jans

Funeral services for Charles F, Jans, 92, of Akron, who died in a Hawarden nursing home Monday night, were at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Methodist church in Akron. Rev. C. L. Guinn officiated and burial was in Akron cemetery. The Lewison funeral home had charge of arrangements.

Mr. Jans was born February 13, 1868, in Tipton, la. He homesteaded in Dakota territory and during that time there were several uprising by Indians in the vicinity. He farmed for many years in the Akron community. Mr. Jans married Freda Mann July 8, 1895. She died April 2, 1951, in Akron.

Survivors include seven daughters, Mrs. Margaret Onnen, Mrs. Minnie Rosenbaum, Mrs. Ethel Onnen and Mrs. Marie Starkman of Akron; Mrs. Clara Rosenbaurn and Mrs. Edna Petty of Elk Point, S. D., and Mrs. Freda Onnen of Rutland, S. D., a son, Karl of Akron; two brothers, Gustave of Chico, Cal., and Edward of Akron; 32 grandchildren, and 60 great-grandchildren.

Le Mars Globe Post
Thursday, August 25, 1960
Le Mars, Iowa