HENKELMAN, Jacob F. (1997-2017)

HENKELMAN

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 9/27/2017 at 18:33:42

Jacob Forrest Henkelman
(March 10, 1997 - July 30, 2017)

Jacob Henkelman passed away on July 30, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 5, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Carlisle. A visitation will be held Friday evening from 4-7:00 pm, also at the church. Jacob Forrest Henkelman was born March 10th 1997 to Jeff and Stacy Henkelman at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Jacob and his family resided in Polk City Iowa until 2003 when they moved to rural Hartford Iowa where he lived until his death. After moving to the acreage near Hartford, Jacob enjoyed life on the farm. Jake was so proud of raising his own 4H animals, helping neighbors on their farms and anything outdoors. Jacob especially loved his family, spending time with his friends, hunting and fishing. Jacob attended Carlisle Community Schools where he participated in different sporting activities from which he developed a love of wrestling. He graduated from Carlisle High School in May 2016. Jacob then attended DMACC in Ankeny for one year for Auto Tech and was currently employed at Southtown Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Indianola and O’Reilly Auto Parts in DSM. Jacob was also a member of the Knights of Columbus at St. Elizabeth and Three Rivers 4H club and thoroughly enjoyed the Warren County and Iowa State Fair. Jacob was preceded in death by his grandmother Julia Henkelman. He is survived by his parents, Jeff and Stacy Henkelman; and brothers, Lucas and Michael Henkelman; grandparents, Maurice Henkelman and Karl and Cindy Hanson; great grandmothers, Darlene Hanson and Arlene Adams, as well as many cousins, aunts and uncles. This memorial is provided by Peterson Funeral Services, 415 School St., Carlisle, Iowa, www.petersonfuneralservices.com