Kenneth Arens Rites Held on Monday
Funeral services for Kenneth Arens, who died early last Friday from the effects of gas explosion burns suffered July 1, were held at St. Mary's Catholic church here Monday morning with interment in the parish cemetery. The requiem High Mass was offered by the pastor, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis P. Schultes.
Friends, in their outpouring of love and eagerness to pay their respects and to comfort the stricken family, overflowed the Fisch funeral home Sunday and again St. Mary's church for the services at 10 o'clock Monday morning as perhaps never before.
Accident July 1
Mr. Arens working at truck repairs in company with his brother Oswald, had gone into a grease pit to retrieve a cap. Striking a match, the explosion of accumulated gas occurred and Kenneth suffered first, second and third degree burns over 70 percent of his body.
After first aid in the offices of Drs. L. A. George and F. D. Christensen, in Remsen, he was rushed to St. Joseph's Mercy hospital, Sioux City, where he lingered for two weeks. After the first week his condition was considered improved and he was thought to be on the way to slow recovery when he suddenly took a turn for worse early Friday.
After repeated encouraging word his family and friends were sorely shocked to hear that the end had come, and the incident was felt as a community tragedy.
Born on Farm Here
Mr. Arens was born April 16, 1918, on the farm which was his home all his life, three miles south and one mile east of Remsen.
He was the son of the late James and Mollie Arens.
Kenneth assisted his parents on the farm while attending St. Mary's school and later until his marriage November 25, 1941, to Elvira Mousel of Alton. Their marriage took place in St. Mary's Catholic church at Alton, and the couple settled on the Arens farm immediately after.
A lifelong member of the Catholic church, he was a staunch and highly devoted member of St. Mary's parish, attended its school, and was a member of Msgr. Schemel council, Knights of Columbus.
Mr. Arens was one of the community's most popular, a man intensely devoted to his family and ever loyal and helpful to his friends. His early passing was a source of keen regret over the countryside.
Survivors
Besides the heartbroken widow, he is survived by 12 children, all at home. First in line as a help to his mother and worthy successor to his father is Larry, 17, who will be a senior at St. Mary's high school this fall. Then, follow Michael, Shirley, Janet, Joyce, Patricia, Lorna, Richard, Frank, John, Margie and one-year-old Mary Ann.
Surviving brothers and sisters are Oswald and James, both of Remsen, and seven sisters, Mrs. Laurence (Valeria) Alesch, Mrs. Leonard (Esther) Konz, and Mrs. Leander (Jane) Konz, all of Alton; Mrs. Stanley (Phyllis) Englert, Mrs. Edward (Helen) Jaminet, Mrs. Louis (Doris) Wurth and Mrs. Gene (Mary C.) Loutsch, all of Remsen.
Serving as casket bearers Monday were Richard Hughes, Donald Hughes, Albert Siefke, Wayne Garvin, Paul Waldschmitt and Ray Krier.
-- Remsen Bell-Enterprise, Thursday, July 21, 1960, page 1
Funeral services for Kenneth Arens, who died early last Friday from the effects of gas explosion burns suffered July 1, were held at St. Mary's Catholic church here Monday morning with interment in the parish cemetery. The requiem High Mass was offered by the pastor, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis P. Schultes.
Friends, in their outpouring of love and eagerness to pay their respects and to comfort the stricken family, overflowed the Fisch funeral home Sunday and again St. Mary's church for the services at 10 o'clock Monday morning as perhaps never before.
Accident July 1
Mr. Arens working at truck repairs in company with his brother Oswald, had gone into a grease pit to retrieve a cap. Striking a match, the explosion of accumulated gas occurred and Kenneth suffered first, second and third degree burns over 70 percent of his body.
After first aid in the offices of Drs. L. A. George and F. D. Christensen, in Remsen, he was rushed to St. Joseph's Mercy hospital, Sioux City, where he lingered for two weeks. After the first week his condition was considered improved and he was thought to be on the way to slow recovery when he suddenly took a turn for worse early Friday.
After repeated encouraging word his family and friends were sorely shocked to hear that the end had come, and the incident was felt as a community tragedy.
Born on Farm Here
Mr. Arens was born April 16, 1918, on the farm which was his home all his life, three miles south and one mile east of Remsen.
He was the son of the late James and Mollie Arens.
Kenneth assisted his parents on the farm while attending St. Mary's school and later until his marriage November 25, 1941, to Elvira Mousel of Alton. Their marriage took place in St. Mary's Catholic church at Alton, and the couple settled on the Arens farm immediately after.
A lifelong member of the Catholic church, he was a staunch and highly devoted member of St. Mary's parish, attended its school, and was a member of Msgr. Schemel council, Knights of Columbus.
Mr. Arens was one of the community's most popular, a man intensely devoted to his family and ever loyal and helpful to his friends. His early passing was a source of keen regret over the countryside.
Survivors
Besides the heartbroken widow, he is survived by 12 children, all at home. First in line as a help to his mother and worthy successor to his father is Larry, 17, who will be a senior at St. Mary's high school this fall. Then, follow Michael, Shirley, Janet, Joyce, Patricia, Lorna, Richard, Frank, John, Margie and one-year-old Mary Ann.
Surviving brothers and sisters are Oswald and James, both of Remsen, and seven sisters, Mrs. Laurence (Valeria) Alesch, Mrs. Leonard (Esther) Konz, and Mrs. Leander (Jane) Konz, all of Alton; Mrs. Stanley (Phyllis) Englert, Mrs. Edward (Helen) Jaminet, Mrs. Louis (Doris) Wurth and Mrs. Gene (Mary C.) Loutsch, all of Remsen.
Serving as casket bearers Monday were Richard Hughes, Donald Hughes, Albert Siefke, Wayne Garvin, Paul Waldschmitt and Ray Krier.
-- Remsen Bell-Enterprise, Thursday, July 21, 1960, page 1
Kenneth Arens Rites Held on Monday
Funeral services for Kenneth Arens, who died early last Friday from the effects of gas explosion burns suffered July 1, were held at St. Mary's Catholic church here Monday morning with interment in the parish cemetery. The requiem High Mass was offered by the pastor, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis P. Schultes.
Friends, in their outpouring of love and eagerness to pay their respects and to comfort the stricken family, overflowed the Fisch funeral home Sunday and again St. Mary's church for the services at 10 o'clock Monday morning as perhaps never before.
Accident July 1
Mr. Arens working at truck repairs in company with his brother Oswald, had gone into a grease pit to retrieve a cap. Striking a match, the explosion of accumulated gas occurred and Kenneth suffered first, second and third degree burns over 70 percent of his body.
After first aid in the offices of Drs. L. A. George and F. D. Christensen, in Remsen, he was rushed to St. Joseph's Mercy hospital, Sioux City, where he lingered for two weeks. After the first week his condition was considered improved and he was thought to be on the way to slow recovery when he suddenly took a turn for worse early Friday.
After repeated encouraging word his family and friends were sorely shocked to hear that the end had come, and the incident was felt as a community tragedy.
Born on Farm Here
Mr. Arens was born April 16, 1918, on the farm which was his home all his life, three miles south and one mile east of Remsen.
He was the son of the late James and Mollie Arens.
Kenneth assisted his parents on the farm while attending St. Mary's school and later until his marriage November 25, 1941, to Elvira Mousel of Alton. Their marriage took place in St. Mary's Catholic church at Alton, and the couple settled on the Arens farm immediately after.
A lifelong member of the Catholic church, he was a staunch and highly devoted member of St. Mary's parish, attended its school, and was a member of Msgr. Schemel council, Knights of Columbus.
Mr. Arens was one of the community's most popular, a man intensely devoted to his family and ever loyal and helpful to his friends. His early passing was a source of keen regret over the countryside.
Survivors
Besides the heartbroken widow, he is survived by 12 children, all at home. First in line as a help to his mother and worthy successor to his father is Larry, 17, who will be a senior at St. Mary's high school this fall. Then, follow Michael, Shirley, Janet, Joyce, Patricia, Lorna, Richard, Frank, John, Margie and one-year-old Mary Ann.
Surviving brothers and sisters are Oswald and James, both of Remsen, and seven sisters, Mrs. Laurence (Valeria) Alesch, Mrs. Leonard (Esther) Konz, and Mrs. Leander (Jane) Konz, all of Alton; Mrs. Stanley (Phyllis) Englert, Mrs. Edward (Helen) Jaminet, Mrs. Louis (Doris) Wurth and Mrs. Gene (Mary C.) Loutsch, all of Remsen.
Serving as casket bearers Monday were Richard Hughes, Donald Hughes, Albert Siefke, Wayne Garvin, Paul Waldschmitt and Ray Krier.
-- Remsen Bell-Enterprise, Thursday, July 21, 1960, page 1
Funeral services for Kenneth Arens, who died early last Friday from the effects of gas explosion burns suffered July 1, were held at St. Mary's Catholic church here Monday morning with interment in the parish cemetery. The requiem High Mass was offered by the pastor, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis P. Schultes.
Friends, in their outpouring of love and eagerness to pay their respects and to comfort the stricken family, overflowed the Fisch funeral home Sunday and again St. Mary's church for the services at 10 o'clock Monday morning as perhaps never before.
Accident July 1
Mr. Arens working at truck repairs in company with his brother Oswald, had gone into a grease pit to retrieve a cap. Striking a match, the explosion of accumulated gas occurred and Kenneth suffered first, second and third degree burns over 70 percent of his body.
After first aid in the offices of Drs. L. A. George and F. D. Christensen, in Remsen, he was rushed to St. Joseph's Mercy hospital, Sioux City, where he lingered for two weeks. After the first week his condition was considered improved and he was thought to be on the way to slow recovery when he suddenly took a turn for worse early Friday.
After repeated encouraging word his family and friends were sorely shocked to hear that the end had come, and the incident was felt as a community tragedy.
Born on Farm Here
Mr. Arens was born April 16, 1918, on the farm which was his home all his life, three miles south and one mile east of Remsen.
He was the son of the late James and Mollie Arens.
Kenneth assisted his parents on the farm while attending St. Mary's school and later until his marriage November 25, 1941, to Elvira Mousel of Alton. Their marriage took place in St. Mary's Catholic church at Alton, and the couple settled on the Arens farm immediately after.
A lifelong member of the Catholic church, he was a staunch and highly devoted member of St. Mary's parish, attended its school, and was a member of Msgr. Schemel council, Knights of Columbus.
Mr. Arens was one of the community's most popular, a man intensely devoted to his family and ever loyal and helpful to his friends. His early passing was a source of keen regret over the countryside.
Survivors
Besides the heartbroken widow, he is survived by 12 children, all at home. First in line as a help to his mother and worthy successor to his father is Larry, 17, who will be a senior at St. Mary's high school this fall. Then, follow Michael, Shirley, Janet, Joyce, Patricia, Lorna, Richard, Frank, John, Margie and one-year-old Mary Ann.
Surviving brothers and sisters are Oswald and James, both of Remsen, and seven sisters, Mrs. Laurence (Valeria) Alesch, Mrs. Leonard (Esther) Konz, and Mrs. Leander (Jane) Konz, all of Alton; Mrs. Stanley (Phyllis) Englert, Mrs. Edward (Helen) Jaminet, Mrs. Louis (Doris) Wurth and Mrs. Gene (Mary C.) Loutsch, all of Remsen.
Serving as casket bearers Monday were Richard Hughes, Donald Hughes, Albert Siefke, Wayne Garvin, Paul Waldschmitt and Ray Krier.
-- Remsen Bell-Enterprise, Thursday, July 21, 1960, page 1
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