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Dorothy Rose Henkelman Kenkel

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Birth	:	17 Aug 1938 Defiance, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	18 Mar 2019 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7797012, -95.4207993
Description	:	Dorothy Rose Kenkel, daughter of Louis and Ann (McCaffery) Henkelman, was born on August 17, 1938 near Defiance, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Catholic Church and attended St. Paul's Catholic School in Defiance graduating with the class of 1956. Dorothy grew up working on her family's honey bee farm outside of Defiance. On November 18, 1957, Dorothy was united in marriage to Marcus "Max" Kenkel at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa. They were the parents of five children: Larry, Kenny, Nancy, Lori and Janet. They made their home on a farm outside of... Read More	Dorothy Rose Kenkel, daughter of Louis and Ann (McCaffery) Henkelman, was born on August 17, 1938 near Defiance, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Catholic Church and attended St. Paul's Catholic School in Defiance graduating with the class of 1956. Dorothy grew up working on her family's honey bee farm outside of Defiance. On November 18, 1957, Dorothy was united in marriage to Marcus "Max" Kenkel at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa. They were the parents of five children: Larry, Kenny, Nancy, Lori and Janet. They made their home on a farm outside of Earling, Iowa and later moved into town. Dorothy was a homemaker taking care of her kids at home and also worked at Denny's Café and Little Flower Haven both in Earling. She went on to start her own daycare business, Dorothy's Daycare, which she ran for over seventeen years. Each and every child she cared for was treated as if they were one of her own grandchildren. Dorothy enjoyed camping and fishing especially on her family trips to Okoboji, Iowa. Dorothy and Max spent winters in Texas and made many friends when they headed south. She enjoyed working in her vegetable garden and was a talented seamstress making many of her children's clothes and several quilts for her children and grandchildren. She loved to sing and play the piano and she filled their home with music. Dorothy also took special care of her son Kenny when he underwent serious health issues throughout his life. She was a loving wife and extremely proud mother, grandmother and great grandmother attending as many school and summer activities as she could. Family and friends meant the world to Dorothy even when friendly card and dice games became pretty serious. Dorothy retired in 2004 and her and Max continued to make their home in Earling. She died on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska having attained the age of eighty years, seven months and one day. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Kenny and her siblings Frank, Harry and Ray Henkelman and Ardith Schaben and Mary Schmitz. She is survived by her husband of sixty-one years, Max Kenkel of Earling, Iowa; children: Larry Kenkel and his wife Julie of Lowell, Michigan; Nancy and her husband Blue Beermann of Manilla, Iowa; Lori and her husband Russ Miller of Norfolk, Nebraska and Janet and her husband Rich Thomsen of Logan, Iowa; daughter-in-law Sandy Kenkel of Harlan, IA; 20 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; sisters Loretta and her husband Joe Kenkel of Earling and Agnes and her husband Jay Menze of St. Cloud, Minnesota; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends. --- KJAN Radio - Atlantic, IA - DOROTHY KENKEL, 80, of Earling, died Monday, March 18th, at the UNMC in Omaha. A Mass of Christian Burial for DOROTHY KENKEL will take place 10:30-a.m. Saturday, March 23rd, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements. Visitation at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling is from 4-until 8-p.m. Friday, March 22nd, with a Wake Service at 7-p.m. Burial will be in the St. Joseph's Cemetery. DOROTHY KENKEL is survived by: Her husband – Max Kenkel, of Earling Her children – Larry (Julie) Kenkel, of Lowell, MI; Nancy (Blue) Beermann, of Manilla, IA; Lori (Russ) Miller, of Norfolk, NE; Janet (Rich) Thomsen, of Logan. Her daughter-in-law Sandy Kenkel, of Harlan. Her sisters – Loretta (Joe) Kenkel, of Earling, and Agnes (Jay) Menze of St. Cloud, MN. 20 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. --- KNOD Radio - Harlan, Iowa - Mass of Christian Burial for 80 year old Dorothy Kenkel of Earling will be held 10:30 am, Saturday, march 23rd at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling with burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Dorothy passed away Monday, March 18th, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Survivors include her husband Max; children: Larry Kenkel and wife Julie of Lowell, MI, Nancy Beermann and husband Blue of Manilla, Lori Miller and husband Russ of Norfolk, NE, and Janet Thomsen and husband Rich of Logan; 1 daughter-in-law, Sandy Kenkel of Harlan; 2 sisters, Loretta Kenkel and husband Joe of Earling and Agnes Nenze and husband Jay of Saint Cloud, MN; 20 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 pm with a wake service at 7 pm, Friday, March 22nd at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling. The Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan is in charge of the arrangements. --- Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa Dorothy Kenkel August 17, 1938 - March 18, 2019 Family Will Greet Friends MAR 22. 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM St. Joseph's Catholic Church 212 Second Street Earling, IA 51530 Wake Service MAR 22. 7:00 PM St. Joseph's Catholic Church 212 Second Street Earling, IA 51530 Mass of Christian Burial MAR 23. 10:30 AM St. Joseph's Catholic Church 212 Second Street Earling, IA 51530 Burial St. Joseph's Cemetery HWY Rd M16 Earling, IA, 51530 ---

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Dorothy Rose Henkelman Kenkel's memorial is located at: Saint Joseph Cemetery, Earling, Shelby County, USA.
When did Dorothy Rose Henkelman Kenkel death?
Dorothy Rose Henkelman Kenkel death on 18 Mar 2019 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.7797012
Longitude: -95.4207993

Family Members:

Parent

Francis Louis Henkelman

(1902 - 1978)

Ann Elizabeth McCaffrey Henkelman

(1898 - 1986)

Spouse

Marcus W “Max” Kenkel

(1937 - unknow)

Siblings

Francis Clement Henkelman

(1925 - 2002)

Ardith Ann Henkelman Schaben

(1930 - 2001)

Mary Ellen Henkelman Schmitz

(1932 - 2015)

Children

Kenneth John “Kenny” Kenkel

(1959 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

2. Saint Boniface Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7219009, -95.3944016

3. Saint Marys Cemetery
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4. Washington Township Cemetery
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6. Doyle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8051000, -95.5087000

7. Union Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3471985

8. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3450012

9. Abel Galland Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8370000, -95.4932500

10. Manteno Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8343964, -95.5367355

11. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7317009, -95.2767029

12. Slates Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7605000, -95.2521000

13. Buck Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9067841, -95.3839722

14. Astor Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8636017, -95.2853012

15. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6422005, -95.4028015

16. Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8446999, -95.5939026

18. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

19. Dow City Cemetery
Dow City, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9219017, -95.5119019

20. Oak Hill Cemetery
Irwin, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7813988, -95.2074966

21. Butler Cemetery
Arion, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9364014, -95.4627991

22. Cass Township Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

23. Washington Township Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9354000, -95.3387000

24. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331