Barents, John, 1886-1956

BARENTS, LEVERING

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/30/2012 at 08:29:04

John Barents, Sr., Dies at Ireton

Ireton, Ia. -- John Barents, sr., 70, died Monday of a heart attack at the home of a son, Julius, where he had been residing.

Mr. Barents, who was retired, had lived in Ireton about 35 years. He at one time operated a rendering plant in that town.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Coba Mills of Arcata, Calif., and Mrs. Henry Walraven of Hills, Minn.; three sons, Edward of Sanborn, Gerrit and Julius, both of Ireton, and 16 grandchildren. Mrs. Barents preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at the Methodist church with Rev. Howard Hanko and Rev. Lois Payne officiating. Burial will be in the Ireton cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gerrit Barents, John Barents, Edward Barents, Julius Barents, Henry Walraven and Lambert Levering.

Source: Hawarden Independent, May 31, 1956.

* * * * * * * * * *

John Barents Sr. Dies at Ireton

IRETON--Mr. John Barents, sr., died at the home of his son, Julius in Ireton Monday, May 28, following a heart attack. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church here on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Mr. Barents was born in Rotterdam, Holland, April 3, 1886, and came to the U.S. when 22 years of age after working seven years on a merchant ship.

April 14, 1914, he was united in marriage to Jennie Levering. She died four years ago. Surviving are four sons, Julius and Gerrit of Ireton, Edward of Sanborn and John jr. of Fulda, Minn.; two daughters, Mrs. Jacoba Mills of Arcata, Calif., and Mrs. Henry Walraven of Hills, Minn. There are 15 grandchildren.

Source: Sioux County Capital, June 7, 1956.