Calvin Harvey Henkes, 85, died Saturday, February 21, 2009, in McGregor, Iowa, following a sudden illness. Calvin was born on October 30, 1923, Wagner Township, Clayton County, Iowa, to Monroe and Louise (Wagner) Henkes. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church, Farmersburg, Iowa, by the Rev. R. H. Steege. Calvin attended Gooding Country School.
Calvin was united in marriage to Shirley Sass on April 10, 1946, at Farmersburg, Iowa. Eight daughters were born to this union. Calvin farmed his entire life in the Farmersburg area. He also worked for other various carpenters over the years. Calvin enjoyed sports, fishing, hunting, playing cards, going to auctions and visiting with friends.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Henkes, Farmersburg: six daughters, Deanna Sandberg, Rockford, IL, Marsha (Lloyd) Feickert, Marion, Sheryl (Steve) Kruse, Hiawatha, Janice (Rick) Johanningmeier, Monona, Jeanne (Paul) Miller, Luana, Debbie (Brian) Meyer, Monona; two son-in-laws, Bill Jurging, Cedar Rapids, Dave Schrader, Clear Lake; Twenty grandchildren, Nathan (Naomi) Wilcox, Natasha Sandberg (fiance Scott Frank), Toby Jurging, Treva (Keith) Menke, Trisha Feickert, Staci (Matt) Schlicht, Shawn (Kelly) Kruse, Spencer Kruse, Nicole Bruene, Scott (Jessica) Johanningmeier, Jared Johanningmeier, Joshua Miller, Shantel Miller, Lance (Jennifer) Miller, Keisha Miller, Nicholas (Elsie) Meyer, Shannon (Wyatt) Dodd, Phillip Meyer (fiance, Amanda Connor), Andrew (Heather) Schrader, Amy Schrader (fiance, Alex Hanna); fourteen great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Glenda Henkes, brother-in-law, Donnie Sass; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Karl and Jeannette Wilker and many nieces and nephews.
Calvin was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Connie Jurging and Carmen Schrader; two brothers, Alton and Vernis Henkes; three sisters, Alberta Rolland, Marietta (Virgil) Scheffert and Helen (Arno) Krambeer and one sister-in-law, Arlene Sass.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
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