Son of William J. & Hulda (Albers) Menke.
For 70 years, he lived in the same house where he was born. During his childhood years, he attended Platte County School District #35 and farmed the land with his dad. On a trip to visit his brother John in northeast Iowa, Milton met Burnita Potratz. On December 8, 1945, in Summer, Iowa, the two were united in marriage. He brought her home to Nebraska, where they farmed.
Milton became a resident of Cottonwood House in 2004. Milton scoured auctions, garage sales, and antique malls, collecting a large variety of toy trucks and tractors. He also had a talent for playing the button accordion. He enjoyed playing many of the polkas and hymns he had learned in earlier days. He attended Highland Park Evangelical Free Church.
Milton is survived by:
Daughter - Marva (David) McAlpine of Little Rock, AR
Son - Pastor William (Luann) Menke of Columbus, NE
Daughter - Susan (Dennis) Cromwell of Sioux Falls, SD
Grandchildren - Patrick (Beth) McAlpine and Elizabeth McAlpine of Little Rock, AR; Rachel Menke of Columbus, NE; Emily Cromwell and Natalie Cromwell of St. Paul, MN
Great Grandsons - Walter David McAlpine and Andrew William McAlpine of Little Rock, AR
Milton was preceded in death by:
Parents - William and Hulda Menke
Wife - Burnita Menke
Brothers - William J. Menke and John Menke
Sisters - Elsie Schulte, Alvina Menke, Ida A. Menke, and Marie Waltereit
For 70 years, he lived in the same house where he was born. During his childhood years, he attended Platte County School District #35 and farmed the land with his dad. On a trip to visit his brother John in northeast Iowa, Milton met Burnita Potratz. On December 8, 1945, in Summer, Iowa, the two were united in marriage. He brought her home to Nebraska, where they farmed.
Milton became a resident of Cottonwood House in 2004. Milton scoured auctions, garage sales, and antique malls, collecting a large variety of toy trucks and tractors. He also had a talent for playing the button accordion. He enjoyed playing many of the polkas and hymns he had learned in earlier days. He attended Highland Park Evangelical Free Church.
Milton is survived by:
Daughter - Marva (David) McAlpine of Little Rock, AR
Son - Pastor William (Luann) Menke of Columbus, NE
Daughter - Susan (Dennis) Cromwell of Sioux Falls, SD
Grandchildren - Patrick (Beth) McAlpine and Elizabeth McAlpine of Little Rock, AR; Rachel Menke of Columbus, NE; Emily Cromwell and Natalie Cromwell of St. Paul, MN
Great Grandsons - Walter David McAlpine and Andrew William McAlpine of Little Rock, AR
Milton was preceded in death by:
Parents - William and Hulda Menke
Wife - Burnita Menke
Brothers - William J. Menke and John Menke
Sisters - Elsie Schulte, Alvina Menke, Ida A. Menke, and Marie Waltereit
Son of William J. & Hulda (Albers) Menke.
For 70 years, he lived in the same house where he was born. During his childhood years, he attended Platte County School District #35 and farmed the land with his dad. On a trip to visit his brother John in northeast Iowa, Milton met Burnita Potratz. On December 8, 1945, in Summer, Iowa, the two were united in marriage. He brought her home to Nebraska, where they farmed.
Milton became a resident of Cottonwood House in 2004. Milton scoured auctions, garage sales, and antique malls, collecting a large variety of toy trucks and tractors. He also had a talent for playing the button accordion. He enjoyed playing many of the polkas and hymns he had learned in earlier days. He attended Highland Park Evangelical Free Church.
Milton is survived by:
Daughter - Marva (David) McAlpine of Little Rock, AR
Son - Pastor William (Luann) Menke of Columbus, NE
Daughter - Susan (Dennis) Cromwell of Sioux Falls, SD
Grandchildren - Patrick (Beth) McAlpine and Elizabeth McAlpine of Little Rock, AR; Rachel Menke of Columbus, NE; Emily Cromwell and Natalie Cromwell of St. Paul, MN
Great Grandsons - Walter David McAlpine and Andrew William McAlpine of Little Rock, AR
Milton was preceded in death by:
Parents - William and Hulda Menke
Wife - Burnita Menke
Brothers - William J. Menke and John Menke
Sisters - Elsie Schulte, Alvina Menke, Ida A. Menke, and Marie Waltereit
For 70 years, he lived in the same house where he was born. During his childhood years, he attended Platte County School District #35 and farmed the land with his dad. On a trip to visit his brother John in northeast Iowa, Milton met Burnita Potratz. On December 8, 1945, in Summer, Iowa, the two were united in marriage. He brought her home to Nebraska, where they farmed.
Milton became a resident of Cottonwood House in 2004. Milton scoured auctions, garage sales, and antique malls, collecting a large variety of toy trucks and tractors. He also had a talent for playing the button accordion. He enjoyed playing many of the polkas and hymns he had learned in earlier days. He attended Highland Park Evangelical Free Church.
Milton is survived by:
Daughter - Marva (David) McAlpine of Little Rock, AR
Son - Pastor William (Luann) Menke of Columbus, NE
Daughter - Susan (Dennis) Cromwell of Sioux Falls, SD
Grandchildren - Patrick (Beth) McAlpine and Elizabeth McAlpine of Little Rock, AR; Rachel Menke of Columbus, NE; Emily Cromwell and Natalie Cromwell of St. Paul, MN
Great Grandsons - Walter David McAlpine and Andrew William McAlpine of Little Rock, AR
Milton was preceded in death by:
Parents - William and Hulda Menke
Wife - Burnita Menke
Brothers - William J. Menke and John Menke
Sisters - Elsie Schulte, Alvina Menke, Ida A. Menke, and Marie Waltereit
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