Adolph C. Drenckhahn
Minneiska, MInn. Adolph C. Drenckhahn, 89, of rural Minneiska died Wednesday morning (Oct. 4, 1995) at his home.
Adolph was born June 8, 1906, on the family farm on Oak Ridge in Mount Vernon Township, near Minneiska. He was the youngest of five children born to Adolph Sr. and Mary Hilbert Drenckhahn. He attended rural school in District 84, Holy Trinity School in Rollingstone, Minn., and granduated from high school at Saint Mary's College in 1925, one of 11 class embers. He attended the University of Minnesota.
On June 27, 1938, Adolph married Annette Kramer of Elba (Minn.) Township in a large country wedding at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba. Annette taught school in the Elba community before her marriage; later she was an organist at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Minneiska and was active in other church and community affairs. Annette died of cancer Jan. 6, 1951, after a short illness.
Adolph has five children; David Donald (Juliana Taubel) Drenckhahn of Minneiska, Adolph Arthur (Charlotte Somers0 Drenckhahn of Warren, Minn., Mary Margaret (Lowell) Peterson of Eagle River, Wis., Jayne Anne (Dr. Kenneth Speltz) of Lino Lakes, Minn., and Charles Edward (Victoria Lopez) Drenckhahn of Minneiska.
Adolph's 14 grandchildren are: Annette, Steven and Hilbert, children of David and Juliana; Michelle (Thomas Mann), Daniel and Stephanie, children of A. Arthur and Charlotte; Kristen and Heidi, children of Mary and Lowell; Ryan, Renee, Karen and Kevin, children of Jayne and Kenneth; and Heather and Christopher, children of Charles and Victoria.
Adolph also has many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces. Adolph's sister, Vivian Drenckhahn, makes her home with her.
Adolph's sisters, Esther Mauer and Annabel Teberg, and his brother, Dr. C. Hilbert Drenckhahn are deceased.
Adolph was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Minneiska and for many years was a trustee. More than 60 years ago, he became a member of Knights of Columbus. He was treasurer of the School District 84 Board of Education for many years. He was a 4-H leader for the Mount Vernon Meteors. He was active in the Farm Bureau and served on other committees of importance in the community. He was socially active and was well-known for his "500" card parties. He enjoyed dancing, playing the saxophone and was in great demand as master of ceremonies for various events.
With the death of Annette in 1951, the task of raising five young children, ranging in age from 1 10 years, rested on Adolph. He rose to the task, which was very trying at times. They children were normal children, prone to disputes which needed to be resolved. Adolph was a responsible, devoted father and participated in school activities as the farming operation would allow. He cared for the children in illness and injury and encouraged them in their school activities. He also expected his children to work hard in the farming operation and taught them the value of a work ethic and a conservative lifestyle.
Adolph is the third generation to live on the family farm, which was recognized in 1985 as a Minnesota Century Farm, having been in the family for at least 100 years. In 1938, the farm ownership was transferred to him from his father, Adolph Sr. His youngest son, Charles, has now taken over the family farm.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Minneiska, with the Rev. Edward McGrath officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneiska.
Friends may call at the church in Minneiska from 5-9 p.m. today and one hour before services Friday. There will be a prayer service at 8 p.m. today.
A memorial is being arranged.
Grandchildren will be pallbearers.
Hoff Funeral Home of Lewiston is in charge of arrangements.
Winona Daily News, Oct. 5, 1995
Cyndi Speltz Gipp
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Minneiska, MInn. Adolph C. Drenckhahn, 89, of rural Minneiska died Wednesday morning (Oct. 4, 1995) at his home.
Adolph was born June 8, 1906, on the family farm on Oak Ridge in Mount Vernon Township, near Minneiska. He was the youngest of five children born to Adolph Sr. and Mary Hilbert Drenckhahn. He attended rural school in District 84, Holy Trinity School in Rollingstone, Minn., and granduated from high school at Saint Mary's College in 1925, one of 11 class embers. He attended the University of Minnesota.
On June 27, 1938, Adolph married Annette Kramer of Elba (Minn.) Township in a large country wedding at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba. Annette taught school in the Elba community before her marriage; later she was an organist at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Minneiska and was active in other church and community affairs. Annette died of cancer Jan. 6, 1951, after a short illness.
Adolph has five children; David Donald (Juliana Taubel) Drenckhahn of Minneiska, Adolph Arthur (Charlotte Somers0 Drenckhahn of Warren, Minn., Mary Margaret (Lowell) Peterson of Eagle River, Wis., Jayne Anne (Dr. Kenneth Speltz) of Lino Lakes, Minn., and Charles Edward (Victoria Lopez) Drenckhahn of Minneiska.
Adolph's 14 grandchildren are: Annette, Steven and Hilbert, children of David and Juliana; Michelle (Thomas Mann), Daniel and Stephanie, children of A. Arthur and Charlotte; Kristen and Heidi, children of Mary and Lowell; Ryan, Renee, Karen and Kevin, children of Jayne and Kenneth; and Heather and Christopher, children of Charles and Victoria.
Adolph also has many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces. Adolph's sister, Vivian Drenckhahn, makes her home with her.
Adolph's sisters, Esther Mauer and Annabel Teberg, and his brother, Dr. C. Hilbert Drenckhahn are deceased.
Adolph was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Minneiska and for many years was a trustee. More than 60 years ago, he became a member of Knights of Columbus. He was treasurer of the School District 84 Board of Education for many years. He was a 4-H leader for the Mount Vernon Meteors. He was active in the Farm Bureau and served on other committees of importance in the community. He was socially active and was well-known for his "500" card parties. He enjoyed dancing, playing the saxophone and was in great demand as master of ceremonies for various events.
With the death of Annette in 1951, the task of raising five young children, ranging in age from 1 10 years, rested on Adolph. He rose to the task, which was very trying at times. They children were normal children, prone to disputes which needed to be resolved. Adolph was a responsible, devoted father and participated in school activities as the farming operation would allow. He cared for the children in illness and injury and encouraged them in their school activities. He also expected his children to work hard in the farming operation and taught them the value of a work ethic and a conservative lifestyle.
Adolph is the third generation to live on the family farm, which was recognized in 1985 as a Minnesota Century Farm, having been in the family for at least 100 years. In 1938, the farm ownership was transferred to him from his father, Adolph Sr. His youngest son, Charles, has now taken over the family farm.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Minneiska, with the Rev. Edward McGrath officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneiska.
Friends may call at the church in Minneiska from 5-9 p.m. today and one hour before services Friday. There will be a prayer service at 8 p.m. today.
A memorial is being arranged.
Grandchildren will be pallbearers.
Hoff Funeral Home of Lewiston is in charge of arrangements.
Winona Daily News, Oct. 5, 1995
Cyndi Speltz Gipp
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Adolph C. Drenckhahn
Minneiska, MInn. Adolph C. Drenckhahn, 89, of rural Minneiska died Wednesday morning (Oct. 4, 1995) at his home.
Adolph was born June 8, 1906, on the family farm on Oak Ridge in Mount Vernon Township, near Minneiska. He was the youngest of five children born to Adolph Sr. and Mary Hilbert Drenckhahn. He attended rural school in District 84, Holy Trinity School in Rollingstone, Minn., and granduated from high school at Saint Mary's College in 1925, one of 11 class embers. He attended the University of Minnesota.
On June 27, 1938, Adolph married Annette Kramer of Elba (Minn.) Township in a large country wedding at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba. Annette taught school in the Elba community before her marriage; later she was an organist at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Minneiska and was active in other church and community affairs. Annette died of cancer Jan. 6, 1951, after a short illness.
Adolph has five children; David Donald (Juliana Taubel) Drenckhahn of Minneiska, Adolph Arthur (Charlotte Somers0 Drenckhahn of Warren, Minn., Mary Margaret (Lowell) Peterson of Eagle River, Wis., Jayne Anne (Dr. Kenneth Speltz) of Lino Lakes, Minn., and Charles Edward (Victoria Lopez) Drenckhahn of Minneiska.
Adolph's 14 grandchildren are: Annette, Steven and Hilbert, children of David and Juliana; Michelle (Thomas Mann), Daniel and Stephanie, children of A. Arthur and Charlotte; Kristen and Heidi, children of Mary and Lowell; Ryan, Renee, Karen and Kevin, children of Jayne and Kenneth; and Heather and Christopher, children of Charles and Victoria.
Adolph also has many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces. Adolph's sister, Vivian Drenckhahn, makes her home with her.
Adolph's sisters, Esther Mauer and Annabel Teberg, and his brother, Dr. C. Hilbert Drenckhahn are deceased.
Adolph was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Minneiska and for many years was a trustee. More than 60 years ago, he became a member of Knights of Columbus. He was treasurer of the School District 84 Board of Education for many years. He was a 4-H leader for the Mount Vernon Meteors. He was active in the Farm Bureau and served on other committees of importance in the community. He was socially active and was well-known for his "500" card parties. He enjoyed dancing, playing the saxophone and was in great demand as master of ceremonies for various events.
With the death of Annette in 1951, the task of raising five young children, ranging in age from 1 10 years, rested on Adolph. He rose to the task, which was very trying at times. They children were normal children, prone to disputes which needed to be resolved. Adolph was a responsible, devoted father and participated in school activities as the farming operation would allow. He cared for the children in illness and injury and encouraged them in their school activities. He also expected his children to work hard in the farming operation and taught them the value of a work ethic and a conservative lifestyle.
Adolph is the third generation to live on the family farm, which was recognized in 1985 as a Minnesota Century Farm, having been in the family for at least 100 years. In 1938, the farm ownership was transferred to him from his father, Adolph Sr. His youngest son, Charles, has now taken over the family farm.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Minneiska, with the Rev. Edward McGrath officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneiska.
Friends may call at the church in Minneiska from 5-9 p.m. today and one hour before services Friday. There will be a prayer service at 8 p.m. today.
A memorial is being arranged.
Grandchildren will be pallbearers.
Hoff Funeral Home of Lewiston is in charge of arrangements.
Winona Daily News, Oct. 5, 1995
Cyndi Speltz Gipp
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Minneiska, MInn. Adolph C. Drenckhahn, 89, of rural Minneiska died Wednesday morning (Oct. 4, 1995) at his home.
Adolph was born June 8, 1906, on the family farm on Oak Ridge in Mount Vernon Township, near Minneiska. He was the youngest of five children born to Adolph Sr. and Mary Hilbert Drenckhahn. He attended rural school in District 84, Holy Trinity School in Rollingstone, Minn., and granduated from high school at Saint Mary's College in 1925, one of 11 class embers. He attended the University of Minnesota.
On June 27, 1938, Adolph married Annette Kramer of Elba (Minn.) Township in a large country wedding at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba. Annette taught school in the Elba community before her marriage; later she was an organist at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Minneiska and was active in other church and community affairs. Annette died of cancer Jan. 6, 1951, after a short illness.
Adolph has five children; David Donald (Juliana Taubel) Drenckhahn of Minneiska, Adolph Arthur (Charlotte Somers0 Drenckhahn of Warren, Minn., Mary Margaret (Lowell) Peterson of Eagle River, Wis., Jayne Anne (Dr. Kenneth Speltz) of Lino Lakes, Minn., and Charles Edward (Victoria Lopez) Drenckhahn of Minneiska.
Adolph's 14 grandchildren are: Annette, Steven and Hilbert, children of David and Juliana; Michelle (Thomas Mann), Daniel and Stephanie, children of A. Arthur and Charlotte; Kristen and Heidi, children of Mary and Lowell; Ryan, Renee, Karen and Kevin, children of Jayne and Kenneth; and Heather and Christopher, children of Charles and Victoria.
Adolph also has many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces. Adolph's sister, Vivian Drenckhahn, makes her home with her.
Adolph's sisters, Esther Mauer and Annabel Teberg, and his brother, Dr. C. Hilbert Drenckhahn are deceased.
Adolph was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Minneiska and for many years was a trustee. More than 60 years ago, he became a member of Knights of Columbus. He was treasurer of the School District 84 Board of Education for many years. He was a 4-H leader for the Mount Vernon Meteors. He was active in the Farm Bureau and served on other committees of importance in the community. He was socially active and was well-known for his "500" card parties. He enjoyed dancing, playing the saxophone and was in great demand as master of ceremonies for various events.
With the death of Annette in 1951, the task of raising five young children, ranging in age from 1 10 years, rested on Adolph. He rose to the task, which was very trying at times. They children were normal children, prone to disputes which needed to be resolved. Adolph was a responsible, devoted father and participated in school activities as the farming operation would allow. He cared for the children in illness and injury and encouraged them in their school activities. He also expected his children to work hard in the farming operation and taught them the value of a work ethic and a conservative lifestyle.
Adolph is the third generation to live on the family farm, which was recognized in 1985 as a Minnesota Century Farm, having been in the family for at least 100 years. In 1938, the farm ownership was transferred to him from his father, Adolph Sr. His youngest son, Charles, has now taken over the family farm.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Minneiska, with the Rev. Edward McGrath officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneiska.
Friends may call at the church in Minneiska from 5-9 p.m. today and one hour before services Friday. There will be a prayer service at 8 p.m. today.
A memorial is being arranged.
Grandchildren will be pallbearers.
Hoff Funeral Home of Lewiston is in charge of arrangements.
Winona Daily News, Oct. 5, 1995
Cyndi Speltz Gipp
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