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Dr David J Hentges

Birth	:	18 Sep 1928 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	18 Feb 2022 Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7939000, -96.1527100
Plot	:	Sec A_21_5
Description	:	Dr. David J. Hentges left us on Feb. 18, 2022, to rejoin his extended family from Le Mars: his late wife, Kathleen "Kae" Mullan Hentges; his sister and brother-in-law, Gloria "Katie" and Jerry Targun; and his brother-in-law, Terrence Mullan. He leaves behind his three children, Stephen Hentges of Decatur, Alabama, Meg Hentges of Santa Rosa, California, and Kathleen (Greg) Saul of Olympia, Washington. Also surviving are his sister-in-law, Ann Mullan of Clearwater, Florida; numerous nieces and nephews; his dog, Whiskey River; and an abundance of friends. David was born Sept. 18, 1928, in Le Mars, to Romane and... Read More	Dr. David J. Hentges left us on Feb. 18, 2022, to rejoin his extended family from Le Mars: his late wife, Kathleen "Kae" Mullan Hentges; his sister and brother-in-law, Gloria "Katie" and Jerry Targun; and his brother-in-law, Terrence Mullan. He leaves behind his three children, Stephen Hentges of Decatur, Alabama, Meg Hentges of Santa Rosa, California, and Kathleen (Greg) Saul of Olympia, Washington. Also surviving are his sister-in-law, Ann Mullan of Clearwater, Florida; numerous nieces and nephews; his dog, Whiskey River; and an abundance of friends. David was born Sept. 18, 1928, in Le Mars, to Romane and Geneva Kruger Hentges. He had fond memories of his childhood, especially of his Uncle Frank, who gave him a football despite the objections of his mother. Uncle Frank was a like a father to him. Although the family lost their farm, clothing and shoe stores during the Depression, they held on to the white house at the corner of Plymouth and Third Avenue. That house in Le Mars was always home to David. David enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at the end of WWII, then used the GI Bill to support his education. He proudly graduated from the University of Notre Dame (South Bend, Indiana) with a B.S. in 1953, then received his M.S. and Ph.D. from Loyola University (Chicago) in 1958 and 1961, respectively. He met his future wife while living in a co-ed dorm in Chicago. They embarked on a life filled with family, travel, learning, faith, friends, and love for each other. Career assignments took David to San Jose, Costa Rica; Omaha, Nebraska; and Columbia, Missouri, before he and Kae settled in Lubbock, Texas. There he served as professor in and Chairman of the Department of Microbiology at the Texas Tech University School of Medicine. David also served as Vice Provost for Research, Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and Associate Dean of Basic Sciences. He contributed to many publications and edited journals and books on topics related to Medical Microbiology and human intestinal microbiomes. David was a member of Sigma Xi and a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology. Since his early days as an altar boy, David's Catholic faith was vitally important to him. He and Kae were very involved with Saint Elizabeth University Parish in Lubbock, and the local diocese. He was a decorated grand knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre and a knight of merit of the Constantinian Order of St. George. David also was active in the Knights of Columbus and the Rotary Club in Lubbock. David spent the last four years enjoying the lush landscape and tall trees of the Pacific Northwest near his daughter and son-in-law in Olympia. David will also be remembered for his ability to whistle, award-winning herb gardens, batches of home brew, penchant for wearing natty sweaters and well-shined shoes, soft spot for Notre Dame football, fondness for single malt Scotch, appreciation of really good ice cream, love of laughter, and great imitations of Jimmy Stewart. Services will be held at a later date in Le Mars.

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Where is Dr David J Hentges's memorial?
Dr David J Hentges's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Dr David J Hentges death?
Dr David J Hentges death on 18 Feb 2022 in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dr David J Hentges's memorial?
Latitude: 42.7939000
Longitude: -96.1527100

Family Members:

Parent

Romane Francis “Rome Frank” Hentges

(1893 - 1978)

Geneva Mae Kruger Hentges

(1905 - 1990)

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Coordinate: 42.7939000, -96.1527100

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14. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
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15. Union Cemetery
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16. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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17. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
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18. Floyd Valley Cemetery
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19. Saint Johns Cemetery
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22. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

23. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

24. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
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