Funeral leaflet
Otto Mencke, born April 8, 1888 in Blair, Nebraska; died November 6, 1972 Blair, Nebraska.
Services First Meth. Church 2 p.m. Nov. 9, 1972. Interment: Blair Cemetery.
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Obituary Published in the November 9, 1972 Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska
OTTO MENCKE DIED MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6th
RETIRED FARMER HAS BEEN IN FAILING HEALTH SEVERAL MONTHS
Otto Mencke, well-known retired farmer of the Blair area, died Monday at Crowell Memorial Home. A resident of Parkview Manor, he had been undergoing care at the Home.
Mr. Mencke was 84 years of age, having been born April 8, 1888, at Blair. He had spent his entire life in the Blair area as a farmer until his retirement.
He is survived by his wife, Lizzie, and by twelve daughters, all of whom are living.
The daughters are Mrs. Gertrude Nelson of Denver; Mrs. Emma Hartley of Tacoma, Washington; Mrs. Sophie Hineline of Blair; Mrs. Helen Hineline of Blair; Mrs. Minnie Thaden of Blair; Mrs. Pearl Andersen of Kennard; Mrs. Martha Cushman of Blair; Mrs. Opal Warrick of Blair; Mrs. Betty Brothers, Missouri Valley, Iowa; Mrs. Norma Rapp, Shashone, Washington; Mrs. Delores Kochner of Lincoln, Nebr.; and Mrs. Barbara Aronson, Overland Park, Kansas.
He is also survived by three brothers, Hans and Jack Mencke, both of Blair and George Mencke of Arlington.
Funeral services are being held today (Thursday) at the United Methodist Church. Burial will be made in the Blair cemetery under the direction of the Campbell Mortuary.
Funeral leaflet
Otto Mencke, born April 8, 1888 in Blair, Nebraska; died November 6, 1972 Blair, Nebraska.
Services First Meth. Church 2 p.m. Nov. 9, 1972. Interment: Blair Cemetery.
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Obituary Published in the November 9, 1972 Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska
OTTO MENCKE DIED MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6th
RETIRED FARMER HAS BEEN IN FAILING HEALTH SEVERAL MONTHS
Otto Mencke, well-known retired farmer of the Blair area, died Monday at Crowell Memorial Home. A resident of Parkview Manor, he had been undergoing care at the Home.
Mr. Mencke was 84 years of age, having been born April 8, 1888, at Blair. He had spent his entire life in the Blair area as a farmer until his retirement.
He is survived by his wife, Lizzie, and by twelve daughters, all of whom are living.
The daughters are Mrs. Gertrude Nelson of Denver; Mrs. Emma Hartley of Tacoma, Washington; Mrs. Sophie Hineline of Blair; Mrs. Helen Hineline of Blair; Mrs. Minnie Thaden of Blair; Mrs. Pearl Andersen of Kennard; Mrs. Martha Cushman of Blair; Mrs. Opal Warrick of Blair; Mrs. Betty Brothers, Missouri Valley, Iowa; Mrs. Norma Rapp, Shashone, Washington; Mrs. Delores Kochner of Lincoln, Nebr.; and Mrs. Barbara Aronson, Overland Park, Kansas.
He is also survived by three brothers, Hans and Jack Mencke, both of Blair and George Mencke of Arlington.
Funeral services are being held today (Thursday) at the United Methodist Church. Burial will be made in the Blair cemetery under the direction of the Campbell Mortuary.
Family Members
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Gertrude E. Mencke Nelson
1911–1985
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Emma Sue Mencke Hartley
1912–2002
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Sophie L. Mencke Hineline
1914–1996
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Helen Augusta Mencke Hineline
1916–2008
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Minnie O Mencke Thaden
1918–1985
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Pearl I Mencke Anderson
1920–1988
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Martha L. Mencke Cushman
1922–1996
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Opal Georgia Mencke Warrick
1924–2010
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Betty A Mencke Brothers
1925–1993
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Donald E. "Don" Mencke
1927–1963
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Norma Jean Rapp
1929–2023
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Delores Mae Mencke Kochner
1931–1996
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Barbara June Mencke Aronson
1935–2005
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