Hennrich, Charles William 1844-1937

HENNRICH, KUKUK

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/22/2012 at 11:50:56

Hawarden Independent of Feb 18, 1937
Taps for Last Civil War Veteran

One of Ireton’s most higbly regarded and respected citizen for years was laid to his final rest in Pleasant Hill cemetery Saturday afternoon, resting in an acreage of ground, which for years had the beautiful monument recording the names of those who like himself were participants in the Civil War, he being the last of the gallant army in this neighborhood to join his comrades gone before.

The body came from Iowa City, where he passed away on Tuesday of last week, on. the passenger train from the east which is due about 1 o'clock in the afternoon. The snowstorm which struck east and north of us delayed the train for hours at Granville and it was nearly 5 o'clock when the funeral got underway at St. Paul's Lutheran church where Rev. H. W. Krieger was in charge. Although the funeral had been set for 2 o'clock most of those coming to pay their last respects to the memory of the departed remained all through the waiting hours. Beautiful floral tributes were there in numbers to cast beauty and cheer into the solemn occasion.

Honorary pall bearers were members of the chorch, grown old in service, who he chorch, grown old in service, who had to do with the departed while he lived here. They were John Vlotho, August Vander Hamm, John Vander Hamm, John Renken, Hans Degen and Henry Benit ST. The active pall bearers were veterans of the Spanish- American and World Wars and were Dr. A. L. Craik, Otis Wandling, F. W. Schuette, H. A. Smith, Adolph Twillnan and Clarence Holtdorf. A military funeral with the firing of guns at the grave and taps, just as the sun went down in the western horizon, closed be final scenes, bidding farewell to the departed.

Cecil (sic Charles) William Hennrich was born in Werdorf, Prussia, Jan. 12, 1844. He immigrated to the United States in July, 1857, settling in Clayton county, Iowa. On March 28, 1867, he was married to Miss Henrietta Wilhelmina Kukuk, who preceded her husband in death in May, 1935, after having been privileged to enjoy 68 years of wedded life with the deceased. This union was blessed with 10 children, five sons and five daughters. The two oldest preceded their parents in death. In 1872 the deceased and his wife came to Sioux county and 27 years later, in 1899, they moved to Centerville, S. D.

They returned to Iowa in 1910, making their home in Ireton and they lived here until 1930 when they went to Iowa City to make their home with their daughter and son-in-law. The deceased was on of the four charter members who formed St. John’s Lutheran church in Reading Township in 1873

He served his. country during the Civil War for three years as a member of the Iowa company and he had an enviable record to his credit, being one of Sherman's men marching to the sea.

He loved his church and was always a faithful attendant when his health permitted, and he had full trust and hope in Him who was his comfort and stay all through his long life. He passed away Feb. 9th at the advanced age of 93 years and 28 days.

He is mourned by four sons, Edward of Denver, Colo.; Will of LeMars; Otto of Denver, Colo., and Carl of Gregory, S. D., and four daughters, Mrs. Linda Kluter, Ireton; Mrs. Minnie Knowlton, Iowa City; Mrs. Bertha Pederson, Centerville, S. D., and Mrs. Emma Renken, Long Beach, Calif. There are also 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.

Those who came here to attend the funeral were Mrs. Bertha Pederson, Centerville, S. D.; Carl Hennrich, Gregory, S. D.; Mrs. Herman Renken and daughter Violet, Long Beach, Calif.; G. C. Knowlton and son Clinton, Iowa City, and Mrs. Linda Kluter. A well spent life lived in honor and helpfulness is closed but the good lives on in the memories of those who knew and loved him.

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