Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Klenk, John Martin September 7, 1926
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Sentinel-Standard - Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1926

               John M. Klenk, 85, Pioneer Shoemaker, Dies at Son's Home

John Martin Klenk, who was born in Germany 85 years ago, died at the home of his 
son, John C. Klenk, 997 Hackett street, Tuesday evening after an illness of a year,

the past nine weeks of which were spent in bed. His death was due to  old age. 

He learned the shoemakers trade in Germany, and when he came to America in 1868 he 
settled in Ionia, and set up a shop. About 30 years ago, when machine-made shoes 
became competitive, he engaged in the repair of shoes and boots until the 
infirmities of age caused him to retire.

One year following his coming to Ionia he was married, but Mrs. Klenk lived only a 
few years. 

He was a charter member of the Arbeiter society of Ionia.

Five children are living, John C. and Jacob, of Ionia; Mrs. Mammie McKinley, Summer,

Mont.; Charles, of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. James Feeney, Toledo, O.

The funeral services will be held from the home of his son, John C. Klenk, Friday at

2:30. Rev. B.H. Succop will officiate. Interment will take place in the family lot 
in Highland Park cemetery. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 85
Funeral: Friday 10 September, 1926
Highland Park cemetery #11-212

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