Rens, Jan 'John' 1862 - 1934

RENS, ZOET, DEZWAAN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 7/16/2021 at 13:30:15

John Rens born 1862 died 1934 buried in Sioux Center cemetery.

Sioux Center News of May 3, 1934
John Rens, a Sioux County resident for the last 54 years, passed away Wednesday night. He was a native of Nuspeet (Nunspeet) Netherlands, but came to America when 18 years old in 1879. After living a years in Michigan he moved to Sioux County where he began farming. When 26 years old he was married and was preceded in death by his wife five years ago.
Mr. Rens farmed near Sioux Center continuously for 40 years. In 1920 he retired from the farm, moving to Sioux Center. He is survived by eight children, four sons and four daughters. The are: Tim Rens, Sioux Center; Mrs. Jake Vander Griend of Orange City; Mrs. Marinus Vander Griend of Orange City; Gerrit Rens of Sioux Center; Bert Rens of Sheldon; Richard Rens of Sioux Center; Mrs. Dick Bleyenberg of Sioux Center; and Jeanette Rens of Sioux Center.
Funeral Services were held Monday afternoon at the home and at the Second Christian Reformed Church, the Rev. L Ypma officiating. Interment was in the local cemetery.

From a family history on ancestry.com (by others) Jan Rens was born 15 March 1862 Nunspeet Gelderland (Ermelo) Died 26 Apr 1934 Sioux Center IA. His parents were Tijmen Rens 1825-1868 and Jannetje DeZwaan 1826-1901.