Theo van Welderen Rengers
1867–1945 (age 78)
Biography
Theo van Welderen Rengers was born in 1867 and had a long life dedicated to public service as a politician in the Netherlands. He witnessed the transformation of Dutch society across multiple decades, from the late nineteenth century through the twentieth century's most turbulent years.
Van Welderen Rengers lived to see the end of World War II, passing away in 1945 at the advanced age of 78. His long career in politics and his longevity through a period of great historical change are commemorated at Oentsjerk, where his memory is preserved for future generations.