Renken, Henry Siegfried Emil 1851 - 1911

RENKEN, NIEMEYER

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 2/25/2014 at 11:56:00

H.S.E. Renken Dead
After suffering ill health eighteen years and being under the doctor's care the past eight years, H.S.E. Renken passed away at his home in this city Sunday morning, Jan. 1, 1911, at 1:50. Death was due to a kidney disease that baffled medical skill.

Henry Siegfried Emil Renken was born in Germany, March 7, 1851, and came to this country with his parents when he was only a year old. They moved to Decorah in 1858. It was in Decorah, April 23, 1877, that Mr. Renken united in marriage with Anna M. Niemeyer, who survives him.

To them were born four children, of whom three survive, Will of Chicago, Mathild of Decorah, and Fred of Winona. The deceased is survived also by three brothers: Theodore of Los Angeles, Ed of Missoula, Montana, who is here now, and Renke of Denver. Mr. Renken's mother is living in Denver.

Mr. Renken was a contractor and in his health did business throughout this north middle-west. He was prominent in Democratic local politics and in the Masonic order.
The funeral, which will be held at the home tomorrow at 1:30, will be in charge of the Masons. Rev. McVettie will offer a prayer, but the rest of the services will be Masonic. The remains will be laid in the vault in the Phelps cemetery till spring. Will and Fred Renken are here for the funeral.

Source: IAGenWeb Special Project Iowa Old Press database: Decorah Journal January 3, 1911

Phelps Cemetery
 

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