Henry D. Lenocker (1938)

BROWN, HAMMOND, HILL, LARKEY, LENOCKER, LINN, RANKIN, WILLIAMS

Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 2/13/2007 at 13:13:32

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, January 5, 1938

HENRY LENOCKER OF DEXTER SUCCUMBS

Had Served As City Clerk in That Community Since 1921

Henry D. Lenocker, a prominent resident of Dexter for many years died there Sunday after several months of failing health.

Mr. Lenocker was the son of Jacob and Barbara Lenocker and was born in Holmes county, Ohio on August 31, 1858. In early life he moved with his parents to Henry county, Illinois and in 1870 to Madison County, Ia.

He was reared in this county and attended college in Bloomington, Ill., later returning to teach school. He was married in 1882 to Josephine Brown. She died in 1912 and in 1915 he began making his home with his foster mother and sisters in Dexter.

Mr. Lenocker was a member of the Presbyterian church and was affiliated with the I.O.O.F. He took considerable interest in the affairs of his community and had served as city clerk at Dexter since 1921.

He leaves eight sisters: Mary E. Larkey of Fruitvale, Idaho, Lina Rankin of Cambridge, Neb., Nellie C. Williams and Arta B. Lenocker of Dexter, Helen P. Linn of Bruce, S. Dak., Lura L. Hill of Valley Junction, Isene L. Hill of Redfield, and Josephine Hammond of Dexter.

Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian church in Dexter Tuesday by the Rev. J. H. Freedline and burial was made in the Dexter cemetery.
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Dexter Library Obituary Collection
Dexter, Iowa

DEATH CALLS H. D. LENOCKER

Died Suddenly at his Home Last Sunday Afternoon.

Henry D. Lenocker passed away at the family home at four o’clock Sunday afternoon, January 2. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock and were conducted by Rev. J. H. Freedline. The quartet having charge of the music consisted of Mrs. Scott Shifflett, Miss Lillian Pohle, Kenneth Neal and George Piper. The pall bearers were Allen T. Percy, J. E. Hammond, Frank Cody, John Lorenzen, A. L. Armstrong and C. E. Nolte. Interment was in the Dexter cemetery.

Following is the obituary furnished by Rev. Freedline.

Henry David Lenocker, son of Jacob B. and Barbara Lenocker, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, August 31, 1858 and passed away at the family home in Dexter, Iowa, January 2, 1938.

Mr. Lenocker came with his parents, in early life, to Henry Co., Illinois and in 1870 the family moved to Madison County, Iowa. Here he grew to young manhood. He attended college in Bloomington, Illinois and later taught school in Madison County, Iowa.

In 1882 he was united in marriage with Josephine Brown and for thirty years they journeyed happily together through life. Six years were spent in Ft. Colorado. In 1912 he was bereft of his companion and in 1915 he began to make his home with his mother in Dexter, Iowa.

A number of years ago he united with the Presbyterian church and remained a member as long as he lived. For several years he was a member of the I.O.O.F. He was strictly honest in his dealings with his fellow men and was kind hearted to everyone. He was an excellent citizen and a good friend to everyone. He took a deep interest in beautifying the Dexter cemetery and stood for those things that make a better community. He was elected city clerk April 12, 1921 and held that office until the time of his decease. He was faithful to his work up to the very last.

Since last October he has been failing in health and had just recuperated from a case of pneumonia. Just the last two weeks he had been able to be on the streets and was down town last Saturday. He took seriously ill Sunday and in a few minutes he had answered the last roll call. His last words were “I’ll be all right soon”.

Mr. Lenocker leaves the following relatives to mourn his departure, his sisters: Mary E. Larkey of Fruitvale, Idaho; Lina Rankin of Cambridge, Nebraska; Nellie C. Williams, Arta B. Lenocker and Josephine Hammond of Dexter; Helen P. Linn of Bruce, South Dakota; Lura L. Hill of Valley Junction, Iowa; Irene L. Hill of Redfield, Iowa with a host of relatives and friends, all of whom will miss this good man.

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