Henry Lenzen "Hank" Dobbertien, age 87, of Battle Creek, MI and a retired Lieutenant Colonel with Michigan Air National Guard, died Monday morning, November 17, 2014 at his residence and following a brief illness.
Hank, the son of William F. and Frances M. (Lenzen) Dobbertien, was born on June 19, 1927 in Marshall, MI; was a lifetime area resident; was a 1945 graduate and Class President at St. Philip Catholic High School and received his Master's Degree in Labor Economics from Western Michigan University. Hank served his country honorably and nobly during World War II as a Yeoman in the United States Navy and continued his service to his country in the Michigan Air National Guard in Battle Creek, retiring in 1978 as a Lieutenant Colonel . He served as President of St. Vincent de Paul Society; Family and Children Service Board member and the Civil Service Commissioner for Firefighters. Hank enjoyed his time on Cassidy Lake, was a hunter and a fisherman and taking numerous trips to Canada. He was card player, enjoyed traveling, playing golf and from the time of his retirement, spent winters at his home in Green Valley, AZ.
Hank was united in marriage to the former R. Gene Schroeder on September 21, 1980 in Omaha, NE. Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Gene; four daughters, Kathleen M. (Dennis) Vollink and Monica R. (Todd) Johnson, both of Cape Girardeau, MO, Christine A. (William Figeley) Dobbertien of Battle Creek and Ann M. (James) Holmes of Ft. Wayne, IN; two sons, Gregory J. Dobbertien of Temperance, MI and Thomas G. (Rhonda) Dobbertien of Battle Creek; two step daughters, Kimberly A. Muffly of Omaha, NE and Kathleen J. (David Gustafson) Muffly of Minneapolis, MN; two step sons, Kirk B. (Beverly)Muffly of Omaha, NE and Karl E. (Barbara) Muffly of Tampa, FL; nineteen grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; his brother, Francis M. "Wink" Dobbertien of Green Valley, AZ and his first wife, Rita A. Lucas of Cape Girardeau, MO. Hank was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Josephine and three brothers, Joseph, Dale and William.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 21st at 10:30 a.m. at St. Philip Roman Catholic Church, 92 Capital Avenue, NE, with Father Francis A. Marotti, Parochial Vicar, as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI with the Michigan Air National Guard Honor Guard and the Fort Custer Honor Guard bestowing full military honors.
Published in Battle Creek Enquirer Nov. 20, 2014 Page A4 Col. 1
Hank, the son of William F. and Frances M. (Lenzen) Dobbertien, was born on June 19, 1927 in Marshall, MI; was a lifetime area resident; was a 1945 graduate and Class President at St. Philip Catholic High School and received his Master's Degree in Labor Economics from Western Michigan University. Hank served his country honorably and nobly during World War II as a Yeoman in the United States Navy and continued his service to his country in the Michigan Air National Guard in Battle Creek, retiring in 1978 as a Lieutenant Colonel . He served as President of St. Vincent de Paul Society; Family and Children Service Board member and the Civil Service Commissioner for Firefighters. Hank enjoyed his time on Cassidy Lake, was a hunter and a fisherman and taking numerous trips to Canada. He was card player, enjoyed traveling, playing golf and from the time of his retirement, spent winters at his home in Green Valley, AZ.
Hank was united in marriage to the former R. Gene Schroeder on September 21, 1980 in Omaha, NE. Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Gene; four daughters, Kathleen M. (Dennis) Vollink and Monica R. (Todd) Johnson, both of Cape Girardeau, MO, Christine A. (William Figeley) Dobbertien of Battle Creek and Ann M. (James) Holmes of Ft. Wayne, IN; two sons, Gregory J. Dobbertien of Temperance, MI and Thomas G. (Rhonda) Dobbertien of Battle Creek; two step daughters, Kimberly A. Muffly of Omaha, NE and Kathleen J. (David Gustafson) Muffly of Minneapolis, MN; two step sons, Kirk B. (Beverly)Muffly of Omaha, NE and Karl E. (Barbara) Muffly of Tampa, FL; nineteen grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; his brother, Francis M. "Wink" Dobbertien of Green Valley, AZ and his first wife, Rita A. Lucas of Cape Girardeau, MO. Hank was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Josephine and three brothers, Joseph, Dale and William.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 21st at 10:30 a.m. at St. Philip Roman Catholic Church, 92 Capital Avenue, NE, with Father Francis A. Marotti, Parochial Vicar, as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI with the Michigan Air National Guard Honor Guard and the Fort Custer Honor Guard bestowing full military honors.
Published in Battle Creek Enquirer Nov. 20, 2014 Page A4 Col. 1
Henry Lenzen "Hank" Dobbertien, age 87, of Battle Creek, MI and a retired Lieutenant Colonel with Michigan Air National Guard, died Monday morning, November 17, 2014 at his residence and following a brief illness.
Hank, the son of William F. and Frances M. (Lenzen) Dobbertien, was born on June 19, 1927 in Marshall, MI; was a lifetime area resident; was a 1945 graduate and Class President at St. Philip Catholic High School and received his Master's Degree in Labor Economics from Western Michigan University. Hank served his country honorably and nobly during World War II as a Yeoman in the United States Navy and continued his service to his country in the Michigan Air National Guard in Battle Creek, retiring in 1978 as a Lieutenant Colonel . He served as President of St. Vincent de Paul Society; Family and Children Service Board member and the Civil Service Commissioner for Firefighters. Hank enjoyed his time on Cassidy Lake, was a hunter and a fisherman and taking numerous trips to Canada. He was card player, enjoyed traveling, playing golf and from the time of his retirement, spent winters at his home in Green Valley, AZ.
Hank was united in marriage to the former R. Gene Schroeder on September 21, 1980 in Omaha, NE. Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Gene; four daughters, Kathleen M. (Dennis) Vollink and Monica R. (Todd) Johnson, both of Cape Girardeau, MO, Christine A. (William Figeley) Dobbertien of Battle Creek and Ann M. (James) Holmes of Ft. Wayne, IN; two sons, Gregory J. Dobbertien of Temperance, MI and Thomas G. (Rhonda) Dobbertien of Battle Creek; two step daughters, Kimberly A. Muffly of Omaha, NE and Kathleen J. (David Gustafson) Muffly of Minneapolis, MN; two step sons, Kirk B. (Beverly)Muffly of Omaha, NE and Karl E. (Barbara) Muffly of Tampa, FL; nineteen grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; his brother, Francis M. "Wink" Dobbertien of Green Valley, AZ and his first wife, Rita A. Lucas of Cape Girardeau, MO. Hank was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Josephine and three brothers, Joseph, Dale and William.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 21st at 10:30 a.m. at St. Philip Roman Catholic Church, 92 Capital Avenue, NE, with Father Francis A. Marotti, Parochial Vicar, as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI with the Michigan Air National Guard Honor Guard and the Fort Custer Honor Guard bestowing full military honors.
Published in Battle Creek Enquirer Nov. 20, 2014 Page A4 Col. 1
Hank, the son of William F. and Frances M. (Lenzen) Dobbertien, was born on June 19, 1927 in Marshall, MI; was a lifetime area resident; was a 1945 graduate and Class President at St. Philip Catholic High School and received his Master's Degree in Labor Economics from Western Michigan University. Hank served his country honorably and nobly during World War II as a Yeoman in the United States Navy and continued his service to his country in the Michigan Air National Guard in Battle Creek, retiring in 1978 as a Lieutenant Colonel . He served as President of St. Vincent de Paul Society; Family and Children Service Board member and the Civil Service Commissioner for Firefighters. Hank enjoyed his time on Cassidy Lake, was a hunter and a fisherman and taking numerous trips to Canada. He was card player, enjoyed traveling, playing golf and from the time of his retirement, spent winters at his home in Green Valley, AZ.
Hank was united in marriage to the former R. Gene Schroeder on September 21, 1980 in Omaha, NE. Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Gene; four daughters, Kathleen M. (Dennis) Vollink and Monica R. (Todd) Johnson, both of Cape Girardeau, MO, Christine A. (William Figeley) Dobbertien of Battle Creek and Ann M. (James) Holmes of Ft. Wayne, IN; two sons, Gregory J. Dobbertien of Temperance, MI and Thomas G. (Rhonda) Dobbertien of Battle Creek; two step daughters, Kimberly A. Muffly of Omaha, NE and Kathleen J. (David Gustafson) Muffly of Minneapolis, MN; two step sons, Kirk B. (Beverly)Muffly of Omaha, NE and Karl E. (Barbara) Muffly of Tampa, FL; nineteen grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; his brother, Francis M. "Wink" Dobbertien of Green Valley, AZ and his first wife, Rita A. Lucas of Cape Girardeau, MO. Hank was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Josephine and three brothers, Joseph, Dale and William.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 21st at 10:30 a.m. at St. Philip Roman Catholic Church, 92 Capital Avenue, NE, with Father Francis A. Marotti, Parochial Vicar, as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI with the Michigan Air National Guard Honor Guard and the Fort Custer Honor Guard bestowing full military honors.
Published in Battle Creek Enquirer Nov. 20, 2014 Page A4 Col. 1
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