Renken, Marvin C. 1919-1999

RENKEN, BRABANDER, SCHULTZ

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Renken

LE MARS, Iowa - Marvin C. Renken, 79, of Le Mars died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, at Brentwood Good Samaritan Center in Le Mars.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Le Mars, with the Rev. Bert Burwell, A.i.M., officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery, with military rites conducted by American Legion Heeren-McHale-Wilken Post 724 of Brunsville, Iowa. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars.

Mr. Renken was born Oct. 12, 1919, in rural Le Mars, the son of Herman and Anna (Brabander) Renken. He attended country school in Grant Township. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945, during World War II. His awards and decorations include American Theater Ribbon, EAME Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal.

Following his discharge, he returned to farm with his father.

He married Ethel Schultz on April 19, 1954, in Merrill, Iowa. The couple farmed until 1966, when they moved into Le Mars. He was employed with the City of Le Mars in the Parks Department and Golf Course for 12 years. He later was employed with Mercy Medical Center-Sioux City in security and mantainance until retiring.

He was a member of American Legion Heeren-McHale-Wilken Post 724 and Disabled American Veteran in Sioux City. He enjoyed fishing and playing cards.

Survivors include his wife; five children, Connie and her husband, Glenn Kellen, Julie Renken and Joyce Renken, all of Le Mars, Nancy and her husband, Steve Scholten of Alton, Iowa, Keith and his wife, Angie of Remsen, Iowa; eight grandchildren, Katie, Codie and Kurt Kellen, Nicole and Allison Scholten, Alex, Cassie and Phillip Renken; three sisters, Louise and her husband, Henry Beitelspacher of Brunsville, Florence Utech of Le Mars and Viola Tammen of Del Rapids, S.D.; two sisters-in-law, Minnie Renken and Edith Johnson, both of Le Mars; two brothers and their wives, Ray and Esther of Le Mars and Lester and Beulah of Newman Grove, Neb.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Terry; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Otto and Maggie Schultz; and three brothers, Butch, George and Lawrence.

Pallbearer will be Terry and Wendell Utech, Stan and Dave Renken, Ed Beitelspacher and Barry Jurgenson.

Sioux City Journal
October 7, 1999
Sioux City, Iowa