HENNICK, Golda Esther (Wilson) 1904-2002

HENNICK, WILSON, BROWN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 6/18/2011 at 19:52:55

GOLDA HENNICK

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FLOYD, IOWA - Golda Hennick, 98, a former Floyd resident, died Monday (July 29, 2002) at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd, with the Rev. Solomon Odoom, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at Floyd.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1201 S. Main St. in Charles City and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

[ Globe Gazette, July 30, 2002 ]
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GOLDA HENNICK

CHARLES CITY, IOWA - Golda Hennick, 98, a former Floyd resident, died Monday (July 29, 2002) at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd. The Rev. Solomon Odoom, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at Floyd.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hauser Funeral Home 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, and at the church an hour prior to the service Thursday.

Golda Esther Wilson Hennick was born March 7, 1904, at Olney, Ill., the daughter of Frank and Eliza (Brown) Wilson. In 1914 her family moved to the Floyd area. She attended country school near her home.

On Nov. 3, 1920, she was united in marriage to Willard Hennick at Owatonna, Minn. They farmed near Floyd and for a brief time were involved in truck farming in Minnesota. Golda worked at the Jasperson and Ball Turkey Plant in Charles City from 1941 to 1942 and at Oliver Farm Equipment Company from 1943 to 1967.

She was member of Grace United Methodist Church and various circles of the church, and had been a member of the United Methodist Women, Bible Study Group, Pythian Sisters, American Legion Auxiliary, U.A.W., 60+ Club of Floyd, Heritage Club. She had served on the board of the Floyd Community Center. Golda enjoyed traveling, going to the cabin in Minnesota, craftwork, baking, quilting, fishing, gardening and spending time with her family.

Living family members include three daughters, Vera Cerwinske of Nashua, Grace Stiles of Rockford, and Shirley Erbe and husband, Virgil, of Maxwell; three sons, Willard "Bud" Hennick and wife, Marie, of Charles City, Eldon Hennick of Nora Springs, and Ronald Hennick and wife, Sandra, of Floyd; 27 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1966; two daughters, Wanda Scott and Wilma Merle; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four brothers; two sisters; and two sons-in-law, Franklin Cerwinske and Eldon Scott Sr.

The family suggests memorials be directed to the Grace United Methodist Church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

[ Globe Gazette, July 31, 2002 ]