Henke, August H. 1856 – 1916

HENKE, LANGE, NIEWALD

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 2/18/2013 at 09:06:22

Source: Plain Dealer February 4, 1916

Henke

August W. Henke was born July 30, 1856 at Prepin, Pommerania, Germany. Second child of John Henke and his wife Henrietta. At the age of 14 he was confirmed a communicant member of the Lutheran Church. From 1876 to 1879 he served his country as soldier in the Imperial Guards. In 1883 he was united in wedlock with Caroline Lange, which union was blessed with five children – two sons and three daughters, one son preceding the deceased in infancy and a daughter three years ago. In 1885 he emigrated to this country, settling in Howard Co. near Davis Corners. In 1886 his parents came and made their home with him until they died.

Two years ago he was compelled to give up farming on account of failing health. Wednesday, Jan. 26th, he was called away, leaving his wife, one son, two daughters, two grandchildren and one brother, Albert Henke. The funeral was held at Immanuel’s Lutheran Church Saturday noon, Rev. J. Pless officiating. Deceased was laid to rest in Howard Center cemetery.

A previous one from us has gone.
A voice we loved is stilled.
A place is vacant in our home
That never can be filled.
All is dark within our dwelling.
Lonely are our hearts today.
For the one we loved so dearly
Has forever passed away.

Card of Thanks

We wish to give our heartfelt thanks to our kind friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us at the time of the illness, death and burial of our loving husband and father, and also for the beautiful flowers.

Mrs. August Henke and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Niewald

Transcribed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers.

Added by Joy Moore April 5, 2021

Cresco Plain Dealer Jan. 28, 1916 P-1 C-2

Death of August Henke.
August H. Henke, aged 59 years, passed away on Wednesday morning at about six o'clock, after a short illness, at his home in the west part of town. The funeral services will be held on Saturday at the German Lutheran Church at one o’clock, with burial in the Howard Center Cemetery. Obituary later.

Transcriber's Note: His middle initial varies. His gravestone shows H.

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