Mrs. Sarah Reneker

RENEKER, MARTIN, HOLDER

Posted By: Tammy O'Connor (email)
Date: 2/15/2007 at 23:06:06

Fairfield-Mrs. Sarah Frances Reneker, 90, died today at 5 a.m. at her home two miles east of Douds following a serious illness of one week.

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, she was born March 10, 1858, in Van Buren county, where she had been a lifelong resident. Her parents were pioneers in the county. On July 7, 1887, she was married to Jacob Reneker, who preceded her in death October 28, 1931.

Surviving are one son, Ira D. of Douds, and one daughter, Mrs. Freda Mae Holder of Birmingham.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in Zion Lutheran church near Douds, of which she was a member. The Rev. S.P. Williamson of Fairfield will be in charge. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body is at the Behner funeral home here.

Newspaper Unknown. 1949