Ephraim J. Schrenk

1914 - 2006  (91 years)

• Name	Ephraim J. Schrenk
  Born	2 Oct 1914	North Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 Jun 2006	Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA
  Buried	Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I246455	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	26 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Jacob P. Schrenk,   b. 25 Jan 1893, Venturia, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 21 Aug 1953, Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Christina Bender,   b. 11 Jun 1894, Venturia, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 7 May 1994, Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 99 years)
  Married	13 Dec 1913	Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F48775	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Millie L. Wiedmann
  Married	29 Jun 1941
  Children	1. John Schrenk
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F87099	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. Polk County Itemizer-Observer Tuesday, June 13, 2006 Sign in to favorite this Discuss Comment, Blog about Share this Email, Facebook, Twitter #Ephraim J. Schrenk #Oct. 2, 1914 - June 5, 2006 #Ephraim J. Schrenk, 91, of Salem, formerly of Dallas, died June 5. #He was born Oct. 2, 1914 to Jacob and Christine Bender Schrenk. #He graduated from Ashley High School in Ashley, N.D., in 1934 and attended Ellendale Normal College. #Ephraim married Millie L. Wiedmann on June 29, 1941. #He taught school for three years before working for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In 1945 Ephraim and Millie purchased a general merchandise store in Venturia, N.D., which they owned until 1955. In Venturia he served as town clerk and town treasurer. #The family moved to Ashley, N.D., in 1955 where he worked as deputy county treasurer. In 1960 they family moved to Dallas where Ephraim worked for Safeway until his retirement in 1976. #A lifetime member of the Baptist Church of North America, he served in various capacities including Sunday school superintendent, teacher, choir director, deacon, and treasurer. He became a member of Salt Creek Baptist Church in Dallas in 1960. #Music held a very special place in his heart, and he added the hobby of woodworking, membership in The Gideons International, and support of his grandchildren's activities during his retirement years. #He was preceded in death by his son, Maurice, and brother, Milton. #Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Millie; son, John of Salem; sister, Frieda Kusler of Aberdeen, S.D.; and grandchildren, Aaron and Katie. #Memorial service was June 8 at Salt Creek Baptist Church and burial was in the Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem. #Contributions may be made to Salt Creek Baptist Church or The Gideons International in care of Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas which handled arrangements. To leave an online condolence go to www.bollmanfuneralhome.com.