John Rezin was born on 8 July 1919 in Franklin, Crawford Co., KS. He married
, on 31 May 1942 in Dakota City, Dakota Co., NE. John Rezin died on 21 June 2012 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA,
John Rezin, 92, of Sioux City passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Touchstone Living Center. Funeral services for John will be on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Rev. Jim Wilson officiating. Visitation will be on Monday with family present from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Logan Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.
John was born on July 8, 1919 in Franklin, Kansas to Joseph and Anna (Roeback) Rezin. In 1938 he graduated from High School in Arma, Kansas. After graduation he went into the Civilian Conservation Corp (C.C.C.). He later served his country in the U.S. Army as a Corporal. He was united in marriage to Ruth Windle on May 31, 1942 in Dakota City, NE. She preceded him in death on February 22, 1999.
John worked for Sioux City Furniture from 1946 to 1964. He then worked for Briar Cliff from 1968 to 1970. From 1970 to 1981 he worked for Sioux City as the Cemetery Sexton retiring in 1981.
John enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, working outside in his yard and shop, playing the harmonica, listening to music and visiting with family and friends.
He is survived by his 4 children, John C. (Patty) Rezin of Rapid City, SD; Bruce E. (Pam) Rezin of Colorado Springs, CO; Ruth Ann (James) Reilly of Sioux City and Laura L. Rezin of Sioux City; 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; a brother Andrew Rezin of Kansas City, KS; and a sister Edith Kriss of Kansas City, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, 2 sisters and 3 brothers.
He was buried in June 2012 in Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 92411778.