Julian Henke's Obituary
JULIAN “JUTE” R. HENKE
AMHERST JCT., WISCONSIN Age 89 passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at the Stevens Point Care Center in the Village of Whiting. He was born September 10, 1916 in the Town of New Hope; son of Fred and Tena (Melum) Henke. On November 11, 1946, Julian married Alice M. Hintz in Stevens Point, WI. She preceded him in death on July 14, 1991. Julian worked on his father’s farm growing up until his late teens. He joined the U.S. Navy during WWII and worked on an LST supply ship in the pacific. After the war in 1946, Julian came home to Nelsonville where he worked at the Henke-Melum Hardware Store. During that time he was also a private milk hauler. He later worked for the maintenance dept. at the UW-Stevens Point and was a rural mail carrier in this area until his retirement. He liked hunting, fishing, playing cards, reading, watching sports, and doing projects at home. Julian especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Julian was a member of Nelsonville Lutheran Church in Nelsonville, WI. Julian is survived by:
Children: Russell (Doris) Henke of Sun Prairie, WI
Robert (Peggy) Henke of Amherst Jct., WI
Julie (Dave Spranger) Konkol of Stevens Point, WI
Thomas (Carol) Henke of Amherst Jct., WI
Daniel Henke of Stevens Point, WI
Richard (Cindy) Henke of Amherst Jct., WI
Grandchildren: Christopher (Carolyn Hsu) Henke of Hamilton, NY
Ryan Henke of Milwaukee, WI
Sam (Heidi) Henke of Rosemont, MN
Jamie Henke of Shorewood, WI
Rob Konkol of Stevens Point, WI
Mike Konkol of Shorewood, WI
Tracy (Chad) Konkol of Amherst Jct., WI
Becky (Seth) Stormoen of Amherst, WI
Tim Worden of Waukesha, WI
Amber (Mike Mau) Worden of Houston, TX
Great-Grandchildren: Lin, Tate, Tori, and Callie
Sister: Laurel (Herb) Anderson of Nelsonville, WI
Also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Alice Henke, three brothers, Carroll, Willard, and Eugene Henke, and a sister, Irene Segafredo. A Funeral Service will be on Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 11:00 AM at the Nelsonville Lutheran Church in Nelsonville. Reverend Gretchen Anderson will officiate. A visitation will be held on Friday evening, May 19, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Jungers-Holly Funeral Home in Amherst and also one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Nelsonville Lutheran Cemetery in the Town of New Hope following the services on Saturday. The Jungers-Holly Funeral Home of Amherst is assisting the family with arrangements. JUNGERS-HOLLY FUNERAL HOME
262 S. Main Street
Amherst, WI 54406
www.hollyfuneralhome.com
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