JUNKER, John H. (1888-1958)

JUNKER, DORGE, BEENKEN, BOLTS, NEAL

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 11/12/2016 at 22:09:00

Services Today For J. H. Junker Of Woden

John H. Junker, 69, Chevrolet dealer and owner of the Junker Garage at Woden, died of a heart attack Monday night at his home.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church. The Rev. E. R. Sommerfelt will officiate. Burial will be in Bingham, Township Cemetery, Woden.

Mr. Junker was born Dec. 19, 1888, in Germany. He came to this country with his parents when a child. He attended schools in Wellsburg and enlisted in the U.S. Army July 23, 1918. He served with the 358th motor transport company. He was a member of the Woden American Legion Post. Military rites will be held at his funeral.

Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Herbert (Anna) Doege, Woden; Mrs. Herman (Gesena) Beenken, Buffalo Center; and two half brothers, John Bolts, Britt; and Herman Bolts, Ackley. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Russell (Helena) Neal.

source: Buffalo Center Tribune, 10 Apr 1958, page 1, col 3