Charles Heckenberg 1881-1945
HECKENBERG, LITTON, ALLENDER, MARTIN, MILLS, KANINE
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Date: 3/18/2006 at 13:10:03
Mount Pleasant News
January 20, 1945HECKENBERG RITES AT ROUND PRAIRIE
Charles J. Heckenberg, son of Henry and Sophia Heckenberg, was born in Des Moines county, Ia., Oct 4, 1881, and departed this life on Jan. 12, 1945, at the age of 63 years, 3 months and 8 days. He was an invalid for 8 months and cirtically ill the last three months. He and his wife went to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Raymond Allender, at West Liberty, where they spent several happy weeks together.
Charles Heckenberg was united in marriage to Miss Lena Litton on Feb. 21, 1906. To this union were born three children, a son, Bethel Van, who preceded him in death, Mrs. Raymond Allender, West Liberty, and Mrs. Elton Martin, Stockport.
Mr. Heckenberg spent 45 years of his life as a farmer in Round Prairie township, Jefferson county, but at the age of 59 years, his health broke, then he and his wife moved to Salem.
He was converted several years ago. He leaves to mourn his loss, a faithful wife, two daughters, and two grandchildren, also a host of other relatives and friends. Two sisters and one brother remain: Mrs. Anna Mills, Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Ollena Kanine, Salem and Lou Heckenberg, Lockridge. Two brothers preceded him in death.
The funeral service was held at the Round Prairie Baptist church at 2 p.m. January 14, 1945, and was conducted by Mrs. Bessie F. Collins of Salem. Interment was in Lamberth cemetery. The songs, "The Old Rugged Cross," "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "Does Jesus Care?" were sung by Mrs. Marie Barton and Mrs. Mary Thomson accompanied by Mrs. Edna Church. The pallbearers were Hanmer Bailey, John Standley, Carl Watson, Jay Wilson and Guy Litton.
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