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Rudolph Dietrich August Henkel

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Rudolph Dietrich August Henkel

Birth
Webster County, Nebraska, USA
Death
17 Dec 1958 (aged 59)
Franklin County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Campbell, Franklin County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Rudolph married Helen Endorf in 1925; they had four children: Glenn, a baby boy who died in 1928, Winston, and daughter Gayle. His life was cut short by a one-car accident east of Campbell. He was survived by his immediate family, plus five grandchildren and his brothers and sisters, W. C. Henkel of Philadelphia, Fred Henkel of Ree Heights, S.D., Mrs. Alma Koch of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Leo L'Heureux and Mrs. Paul Meyer of Campbell.

This is a transcription of the attached photo of his obituary, from "The Campbell News", 1 Jan 1959, page 1:
Services Held Dec. 21 For Rudolph Henkel, 59
Rudolph August Henkel was born [1] October 1899 at Campbell, Nebraska, the son of August Henkel and his wife Sophia, born Wiechmann. He was baptized in the Lutheran Church December 26, 1899 by the Rev. O. G. Klatt. After due instruction in the Word of God he was confirmed April 5, 1914 by the Rev. H. W. Robbert. He was a member of the Lutheran Church all his life.
On June 3, 1925 he married Helen Endorf. This union was blessed with three children, Glenn of Bladen, Winston of Blue Hill, and Gayle of Passaic, N. J.
On his way home on Wednesday evening, December 17, his car left the road and landed in a. ditch about 34 mile east of Campbell. His body was found by a state patrolman at about 9:30 p. m.
He reached the age of 59 years, 1 month, and 16 days and saves to mourn his sudden death his wife Helen, three children, Glenn, Winston, Gayle; five grandchildren, two brothers, William Henkel of Philadelphia, Pa., and Fred Henkel of Ree Heights, S. D., and three sisters, Mrs. Alma Koch of Los-Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Leo LHeureux and Mrs. Paul Meyer of Campbell.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 21 at 2:30 p. m. at Trinity Lutheran Church of Campbell. The Rev. Henry Pralle officiated. Music was by the Walther League Choir.
Pallbearers were Walter Meyer, Charles Duval, Rudolph Betz, Albert Schmale, Leo Schmidt and Fred Bartels. Interment was in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
If thou but suffer God to guide thee
And hope in Him thro' all thy ways,
He'll give thee strength, whate'er betide thee,
And bear thee through the evil days.
Who trusts in God's unchanging love
Builds on the Rock that naught can move.
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THANK YOU
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We wish to thank all our friends and neighbors sincerely for the flowers, cards, gifts and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement. Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten. God bless you all.
Mrs. Rudolph Henkel,
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Henkel
and Family,
Mr. and Mrs. Winston Henkel
and Family,
Miss Gayle Henkel.
Rudolph married Helen Endorf in 1925; they had four children: Glenn, a baby boy who died in 1928, Winston, and daughter Gayle. His life was cut short by a one-car accident east of Campbell. He was survived by his immediate family, plus five grandchildren and his brothers and sisters, W. C. Henkel of Philadelphia, Fred Henkel of Ree Heights, S.D., Mrs. Alma Koch of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Leo L'Heureux and Mrs. Paul Meyer of Campbell.

This is a transcription of the attached photo of his obituary, from "The Campbell News", 1 Jan 1959, page 1:
Services Held Dec. 21 For Rudolph Henkel, 59
Rudolph August Henkel was born [1] October 1899 at Campbell, Nebraska, the son of August Henkel and his wife Sophia, born Wiechmann. He was baptized in the Lutheran Church December 26, 1899 by the Rev. O. G. Klatt. After due instruction in the Word of God he was confirmed April 5, 1914 by the Rev. H. W. Robbert. He was a member of the Lutheran Church all his life.
On June 3, 1925 he married Helen Endorf. This union was blessed with three children, Glenn of Bladen, Winston of Blue Hill, and Gayle of Passaic, N. J.
On his way home on Wednesday evening, December 17, his car left the road and landed in a. ditch about 34 mile east of Campbell. His body was found by a state patrolman at about 9:30 p. m.
He reached the age of 59 years, 1 month, and 16 days and saves to mourn his sudden death his wife Helen, three children, Glenn, Winston, Gayle; five grandchildren, two brothers, William Henkel of Philadelphia, Pa., and Fred Henkel of Ree Heights, S. D., and three sisters, Mrs. Alma Koch of Los-Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Leo LHeureux and Mrs. Paul Meyer of Campbell.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 21 at 2:30 p. m. at Trinity Lutheran Church of Campbell. The Rev. Henry Pralle officiated. Music was by the Walther League Choir.
Pallbearers were Walter Meyer, Charles Duval, Rudolph Betz, Albert Schmale, Leo Schmidt and Fred Bartels. Interment was in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
If thou but suffer God to guide thee
And hope in Him thro' all thy ways,
He'll give thee strength, whate'er betide thee,
And bear thee through the evil days.
Who trusts in God's unchanging love
Builds on the Rock that naught can move.
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THANK YOU
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We wish to thank all our friends and neighbors sincerely for the flowers, cards, gifts and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement. Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten. God bless you all.
Mrs. Rudolph Henkel,
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Henkel
and Family,
Mr. and Mrs. Winston Henkel
and Family,
Miss Gayle Henkel.


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