Harry S. Roenfanz

Harry Sameul Roenfanz, 91, of Ventura, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, in Mason City, Iowa.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 301 S. Main St., Ventura, with the Rev. Jesse Burns officiating.  Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, in Mason City.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the Harry Roenfanz Memorial Fund.

Harry was born April 29, 1925, the son of Walter T. and Wilhelmina “Minnie” (Wrede) Roenfanz, in Mason City.  He was baptized, confirmed and married at St. John Lutheran Church, in rural Garner, Iowa.

Harry received his formal education at the Ellington #7 rural school, located one mile south of the family farm.  His life and agricultural education continued as he worked side by side with his parents, older brother, Earl “Bob” and later with his sons, on the family farm.  Over the years, they were recognized as outstanding grain and livestock farmers.

Harry married Janet E. Meinecke on Aug. 12, 1945.  They established their home on the family farm until moving to their home in Ventura in 1981.  Harry and Janet were blessed with four sons; David, Daniel, Thomas and James.

Harry was a charter member of Redeemer Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in Ventura.  He was very active in the church serving in many leadership positions and organizations.

Harry enjoyed hunting and fishing locally and enjoyed many trips with family and friends.  He also loved working with earth moving equipment and served as the farm’s unofficial cat, backhoe and scraper operator for many years.

Harry is survived by his loving wife, Janet E. Roenfanz; four sons, David (Betty) Roenfanz, Dan (Louanna) Roenfanz, Tom (Ruth) Roenfanz and Jim (Sandy) Roenfanz; seven grandchildren, Holly  Eichmann, Matt Roenfanz, Troy (Amy) Roenfanz, Travis (Rebecca) Roenfanz, Shane (Kelli) Roenfanz, Abby (Josh) Cunningham and Kristen Roenfanz; two step-grandchildren, Shawn Taylor and Beth (Dan) Colvin; eight great-grandchildren, Ty, Remy, Porter, Cooper, Max and Grant Roenfanz, and Cassie and Zach Eichmann; four step-great-grandchildren, Jack and Katie Colvin, and Alli and Frankie Taylor; a brother, Earl “Bob” Roenfanz; a sister-in-law, Rose Meinecke; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Laura Roenfanz (Krause); an infant twin brother, Carroll; a brother-in-law, Cecil Meinecke; two sisters-in-law, Romola Meinecke and Barbara Roenfanz; and a nephew, Brad Meinecke.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.