Henningfeld, Francis, 1906-1934

HENNINGFELD

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From the Rock Valley Bee, March 2, 1934:

FORMER ROCK VALLEY MAN MEETS TRAGIC DEATH

Francis Henningfeld, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henningfeld of Rock Valley, was found dead in a truck at Springfield, Ohio, Monday. He and another man were sent by a transportation company in Sioux City to Springfield for a load to be brought back to Sioux City. When they arrived in Springfield they had to wait a while before they could load, and so they drove to a parking lot and decided to get some sleep. They left the engine of the truck running so as to furnish heat. Later both men were found in the cab of the truck dead from carbon monoxide gas.

Mr. Henningfeld was born in Rock Valley about 26 years ago. While a small boy his parents moved to Washington where they resided several years and later moved to Chadron, Nebraska, and from there to Rock Valley about three years ago. He was a splendid young man of the best of character and habits and had many friends wherever he was known, who extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved parents and brothers and sisters

Besides his parents, he leaves three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Arnold Jones, of New Castle, Nebr., Mrs. J. C. Smith of Rock Rapids, and Mae at home, and Theophil and John at home.

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From the Rock Valley Bee, March 9, 1934:

FRANCIS HENNINGFELD PASSED AWAY

The sudden death of Francis Henningfeld, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Henningfeld, came as a terrible shock to his bereaved relatives and friends. He died suddenly in Springfield, Ohio, Tuesday, February 27th.

Mr. Henningfeld was widely known in and around Rock Valley, having been born May 21, 1906. At the age of 3 years his parents moved to Spokane, Wash., where Francis later attended Our Lady of Lourdes school. They returned to Rock Valley in 1919 where he completed the grammar grades. In 1925 he went to work for the Western Public Service Company in Chadron, Nebraska, where he worked until a year ago.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Henningfeld, three sisters, Mrs. Arnold Jones, Newcastle, Nebr., Mrs. Clifford Smith, Rock Rapids, and Mae at home, also two brothers, Theophil and John at home, besides a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning from St. Mary’s Church, Father Forrester, officiating. Interment was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Walter McNamara, Francis McNamara, Clarence Schemmer, Walter Schemmer, Ivan Manning and Fred Wiggerman.

Many from out-of-town attended the last rites, among whom were, Mrs. Margaret Aurit, Spokane, Wash., Miss Edna McKenna, Spokane, Wash., Mrs. Mary Bays, Sioux City; Mrs. Laura Jones, and Miss Alitha Jones both of New Castle, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. McIntire, Rock Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jones, New Castle, Nebr. and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith, Rock Rapids.