Reina E. Buntjer - Daughter of John J. Buntjer and Rena Buss

Reina E. Buntjer

Born:   Brookville Township, Ogle,  Illinois on April 15, 1908 Deceased:   Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois on May 02, 1984
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Reina E. Buntjer was born 15 Apr 1908 in Brookville Township, Ogle, Illinois, USA, and died 2 May 1984 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. She married John Siemens,  son of Frank Siemens and Mary Martin.  He was born 5 June 1902 in Silver Creek Township, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, and died 4 Apr 1980 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.  Burial: 5 May 1984, Chapel Hill Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Residence: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA  Social Security Number: S.S. # 356-12-7723 issued in Illinois

Obituary:  Reina E. Siemens, 76, of 334 N. Willow Avenue, died Wednesday at the Freeport Memorial Hospital after a long illness.  For 15 years she was employed by Newell Companies until retiring in 1973.  She was a member of the St. John United Church of Christ.  Born April 15, 1908, in Brookville, she was the daughter of John and Reina (Buss) Buntjer.  Surviving are three daughters, Judy Etchell, Delores Siemens and Mrs. Arlith (Maourice) Smith; and one sister, Fay Copoulos, all of Freeport; two brothers, Bennie Buntjer of Rock Falls and Marvin Buntjer of Brookville' seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.   She was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.  Services will by held at 10:30 AM.

Saturday a Walker Mortuary with the Reverend Wallace W. Reifsteck, pastor of the St. John United Church of Christ, officiating.  Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery.   Friends may call from four to eight PM Friday at the mortuary.  A memorial fund has been established for the American Cancer Society.

(Submitted by Yvonne C. Burt)

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  John Siemens Born:    Silver Creek Township, Illinois on June 05, 1902 Deceased:    University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin on April 07, 1980
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Obituary:  Funeral service for John M. Siemens, 77, of 2013 Baileyville Road, who died Friday afternoon at University Hospital in Madison, Wis., following a long illness will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home. The Rev. Phillip J. Anstedt, pastor of St. John United Chuurch of Christ will officiate. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Friends may all from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
He farmed all his life in Silver Creek Township.
Born June 5 1902, in Silver Creek Township, he was the son of Frank and Mary (Martin) Siemens.
Surviving are his widow, Clarice; three daughters, Mrs. Arlith (Maurice) Smith of Red Oak, and Dolores Siemens and Judy Etchell, both of Freeport; three sisters, Mrs. Mabel Bawinkel and Mrs. Grace (Kenneth) Dilly, both of Freeport and Mrs. Frances (Vito) Sansone of Rockford; seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother.
A memorial fund has been established for Bethany United Church of Christ.

Source: The Journal-Standard; Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois 

More About John Siemens:
Burial: 8 Apr 1980, Chapel Hill Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Social Security Number: S.S. # 327-18-6044 issued in Illinois

(Submitted by Yvonne C. Burt)

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Children of Reina Buntjer and John Siemens are: 
  • Arlith J. Siemens, married Maurice E. Smith on July 27, 1946 in Rd Oak, Illinois - Children:
    • Linda Smith,
    • Cheryl Smith married Mark Biehs
    • Debra Smith
    • Jeffrey Smith
    • Michael Smith
    • Steven Smith
  • Delores Siemens
  • Judy Siemens, married Mr. Etchell
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Published by Charles W. Buntjer ~ San Francisco ~ 2004

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