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Bernard John Wenke

Birth	:	27 Jan 1918 Lee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	30 Oct 1972 Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Thompson Cemetery, Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6622009, -91.8435974
Description	:	Bernard J. Wenke, 54 of Mt. Sterling died unexpectedly at 8:30 a.m. Monday, October 30 at his home near Mt. Sterling of a heart attack. He was born January 27, 1918 at Ft. Madison, the son of John and Clara E. Schroeder Wenke. He was married March 2, 1946 to Donna Jeanne Miller at Ft. Madison. He moved to Mt. Sterling ten years ago and was a farmer and employee of the Mt. Sterling Saw Mill. He was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church, Ft. Madison and was a WW II Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Donna, Mt. Sterling, his... Read More	Bernard J. Wenke, 54 of Mt. Sterling died unexpectedly at 8:30 a.m. Monday, October 30 at his home near Mt. Sterling of a heart attack. He was born January 27, 1918 at Ft. Madison, the son of John and Clara E. Schroeder Wenke. He was married March 2, 1946 to Donna Jeanne Miller at Ft. Madison. He moved to Mt. Sterling ten years ago and was a farmer and employee of the Mt. Sterling Saw Mill. He was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church, Ft. Madison and was a WW II Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Donna, Mt. Sterling, his mother, Clara E. Wenke, Ft. Madison, three sons, Milton, Mt. Sterling, Rex and Eugene at home; three daughters, Mrs. Howard (Twila) Billingsley, Mt. Sterling, Mrs. Tom (Rita) Holden, Fairfield, and Mrs. Hugh (Anita) Gilbert, Des Moines; five brothers, John and Herman, Ft. Madison, William, Keosauqua, Ferdinand, Bonaparte and Henry, Argyle; four sisters, Mrs. Marion (Louise) Herrick, Keokuk, Mrs. Leonard (Anna) Rex, Bonaparte, Mrs. Oscar (Elizabeth) Moore, Montrose and Mrs. Sherely (Mary) Lewis, Colona, IL and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 1 in the United Methodist Church, Farmington, Rev. Edward Maus and Fr. Gerald Hoenig will officiate. Burial will be in the Thompson cemetery near Bonaparte.

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Bernard John Wenke's memorial is located at: Thompson Cemetery, Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA.
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Bernard John Wenke death on 30 Oct 1972 in Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.6622009
Longitude: -91.8435974

Family Members:

Parent

John Theodore Wenke

(1868 - 1948)

Clara Elizabeth “Lizzie” Schroeder Wenke

(1892 - 1974)

Spouse

Donna Jeanne Miller Wenke

(1927 - 2013)

Siblings

John Theodore Wenke

(1911 - 1996)

Louise Marie Wenke Herrick

(1912 - 2002)

Anna Elizabeth Wenke Rex

(1914 - 1973)

Ferdinand Joseph Wenke

(1916 - 1994)

Henry Paul Wenke

(1922 - 2001)

Herman Floyd Wenke

(1926 - 2013)

Children

Milton John Wenke

(1947 - 2018)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Thompson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6622009, -91.8435974

2. Preen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6458015, -91.8150024

3. Neumann Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6610985, -91.7994003

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5. Helwig Cemetery
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7. Wolf Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6603012, -91.8921967

8. Steinmeyer Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6483002, -91.7956009

9. Robb Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6972008, -91.8681030

10. New Lexington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7028100, -91.8168300

11. Anderson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6167001, -91.8585027

12. Bonaparte Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7010002, -91.8079987

13. Boyer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6380997, -91.7869034

14. Center Chapel Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6891360, -91.9117420

15. Rhoades Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6618996, -91.7660980

16. Cave Family Burying Ground
Farmington, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6821000, -91.7704000

17. Jones Cemetery
Mount Sterling, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6450005, -91.9206009

18. Vernon Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7235000, -91.8600000

19. Christy Cemetery
Acasto, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5971985, -91.8317032

20. Blackledge Cemetery
Mount Sterling, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6094017, -91.8949966

21. Harness Cemetery
Mount Sterling, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6232986, -91.9191971

22. Bentonsport Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7322006, -91.8514023

23. Reeds Creek Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6916994, -91.7584989

24. Wright Cemetery
Farmington, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6405983, -91.7538986