Peter Renz Obituary

October 30, 1944
Huntington Herald Press
Huntington Indiana 

Peter Renz nearly 62, former resident of Warren township, died at 1:15 pm Sunday at his home 536 Williams St, after a serious illness of two weeks.  He had been failing in health for 10 years and the family had moved to the home in this city five months ago.  Mr Renz was born in Warren township December 25, 1881 to Frank and Caroline Vollmer Renz and was married to Nellie Howenstine November 26, 1904.

Surviving now are the widow, two sons , two daughters, 10 grandchildren, four brothers and a sister.

The children are Mrs. Lucile Henemyer this city, Mrs. Martha Prillaman (?) Warren township, Leroy Renz Warren township, and Hayden Renz Walbash county. the oldest of the grandchildren Pvt. Lenoard Henemyer is in France with the American army.  Brothers now Adam Renz, Warren township, John Renz, Leneza Kansas,  Henry Renz, LaPaz, Clarence Renz this city and August Renz, Plymouth. The sister is Mrs Charles Shultz, Warsaw. Several brothers and sisters preceded him in death.

Mr Renz was a member of the St John's Evangelical church of Bippus. The body was taken to the Bailey funeral home where friends may call and where funeral services will be held at 3 pm Wednesday with the Rev R B Meckstroth, this city and the Rev H H Bierbaum, Bippus officiating Interment will be in St John's cemetery west of Bippus.

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October 31, 1944

BODY AT HOME UNTIL MORNING BEFORE RITES

The body of Peter Renz who died Sunday evening, will be at the home 536 William street until 10 am Wednesday when it will be removed to the Bailey funeral home where services will be held at 2 pm that day.

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November 2, 1944

PETER RENZ FUNERAL SERVICES CONDUCTED

Funeral services for Peter Renz were held at 2 pm Wednesday at the Bailey chapel, the Rev R B Meckstroth and the Rev H H  Bierbaum officiating. Mrs Clara Garber and Joseph Bechtold were vocalists, accompanied by Mary Bailey at the organ.  Flowerbearers were Ethel Landrum, Frieda Kester, Jessie Hockensmith, Barbara Cotton, Deloris Hippensteel, Miriam Krumanaker, Eloise Young, Irene Felton, Phyllis Ellen Renz, Hazel Stands, Lavada Paul, Berniece Flora, Eunice Henemyer, Bonnita Urschel, Mrs Oscar Felton.  Pallbearers were Leon Urschel, George Powell, Andrew Kaufman, Elmer Hockensmith, John Sell, Otto Young, Dale Close and Jacob Stetzel.  

Burial was at St John's Evangelical cemetery near Bippus.