John Buntjer Jr. - Son of John J. Buntjer and Rena Buss

  John Buntjer, Jr.

Born:   Forreston, Ogle, Illinois on June 24, 1901

Deceased:   Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa on October 19, 1974

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John Buntjer, Jr. of Lanark, who farmed in this area, died Saturday evening in University Hospital Iowa City, Iowa, where he had been a patient for six weeks.  He was born June 24, 1901, in Forreston, son of John and Reina (Buss) Buntjer. He married Lillian Martz Aug. 23, 1921, in Freeport. Surviving are his widow; two sons, Lyndon and Leland of Sterling; two daughters, Mrs. Wilbur (Betty) Reinders of Rock Falls and Mrs. Earl (Margie) Shafer of Lanark; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.  Also, three brothers, Arthur of Milledgeville, Benny of Rock Falls and Marvin of Forreston; and three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Agiou, Mrs. Faye Copoulos and Mrs. Reina Siemens, all of Freeport. He was preceded by his parents and a brother.  Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Frank Funeral Home at Lanark. Mr. Anton Wolken of the Savanna Jehovah's Witnesses will be in charge of the service. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery.   Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight.

The Journal-Standard / Freeport, Illinois / Monday, 21 Oct 1974 / Page 20

(Submitted by Yvonne C. Burt)

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Lillian Viola Martz

Born:   Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois on February 25, 1902

Deceased:   Shannon, Carroll County, Illinois on July 06, 1991

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Lillian Viola Martz was the daughter of Charles Martz and Mary Omdorf. She was born 25 Feb 1902 in Lanark, Carroll, Illinois, USA, and died 6 July 1991 in Shannon, Carroll, Illinois, USA.

Social Security Number: Bet. 1960 - 1961, S.S.# 330-36-2188 issued in Illinois

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Notes on John and Lillian Buntjer:

John Buntjer, Jr.  married Lillian Viola Martz on 23 Aug 1921 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, daughter of Charles Martz and Mary Omdorf. She was born 25 Feb 1902 in Lanark, Carroll, Illinois, USA, and died 6 July 1991 in Shannon, Carroll, Illinois, USA.  Burial: 22 Oct 1974, Lanark Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Residence: 61046 Lanark, Carroll, IL  Social Security Number: Bet. 1955 - 1956, S. S.#: 337-32-8629; issued in Illinois

Children of John Buntjer and Lillian Martz are:

  • John Buntjer, married Shirley (Unknown)Leland Buntjer     
  • Betty Buntjer, married Wilbur Reinders     
  • Margie Buntjer, married Earl Shafer    
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Published by Charles W. Buntjer ~ San Francisco ~ 2004

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