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Harold Richard Wanke

Birth	:	7 Feb 1928
Death	:	23 Sep 1995
Burial	:	Rudyard Cemetery, Rudyard, Hill County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.5659500, -110.5390000
Inscription	:	SEPT 17 1949 [MARRIED]
Description	:	Harold Richard Wanke was born at Havre, Montana on February 7th, 1928. He was one of two children born to Rudolph and Christina Thennis) Wanke. When Harold was 1-1/2 years old, his mother died from injuries sustained in a fire. Consequently, his grandparents (Ole and Mathilda Selmyhr) raised him and he grew up on their ranch in the Little Sage community north of Rudyard. Harold received his education at the Oreana Country School and in Rudyard, graduating from Rudyard High School in 1946. He began working for E. H. Thompson in Rudyard and delivered bulk fuel to area farmers. Read More	Harold Richard Wanke was born at Havre, Montana on February 7th, 1928. He was one of two children born to Rudolph and Christina Thennis) Wanke. When Harold was 1-1/2 years old, his mother died from injuries sustained in a fire. Consequently, his grandparents (Ole and Mathilda Selmyhr) raised him and he grew up on their ranch in the Little Sage community north of Rudyard. Harold received his education at the Oreana Country School and in Rudyard, graduating from Rudyard High School in 1946. He began working for E. H. Thompson in Rudyard and delivered bulk fuel to area farmers. Harold married Evelyn Berge on September 17th, 1949 at Cut Bank. They lived in Shelby for 13 years where Harold worked at the Great Northern Railroad business office. They were given an opportunity to lease a farm from relatives, Sam and Inez Berge, so they moved to this farm in 1960. They lived and worked 30 miles north of Rudyard for the next 18 years and gradually acquired land of their own in the Goldstone community. They built a new home in 1978 on their farm 8 miles north of Rudyard and have lived there since. Harold's health had been relatively good over the years, although he did have a mild heart condition. He died peacefully in his sleep at home on the early morning of Saturday (September 23rd, 1995). He was 67 years old. Harold had been a longtime member of the Goldstone Lutheran Church and served as council president for many years. He was baptized as an infant at the old St. John's Lutheran Church in Rudyard. During his years in Shelby, he was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran church. At the time of his death Harold was Chairman of the Board of the First Security Bank of Havre, president of Milk River Branch of the Lutheran Brotherhood, and. president of the North Rudyard Water Users Association. He was a past city councilman in Shelby and held memberships in the Hereford Breeder's Association, Montana Grain Growers, and Montana Farmer's Union. During his school years, Harold played basketball and football (he was on Rudyard's first football team). He was essentially a self-taught man who was capable of fixing most anything from plumbing to mechanical jobs. Harold and Evelyn enjoyed their life as farmers, and in those early years on the farm they raised registered horned hereford cattle. As a hobby Harold collected coins and stamps, He enjoyed playing card games like pinochle and whist, but his favorite was bridge (and he played to win). In his younger years he enjoyed watersports (boating and skiing). In later years he and Evelyn enjoyed traveling, and made many memorable trips to Europe, Hawaii, and other interesting places. They just celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary this past week. In addition to his wife, Evelyn of north Rudyard, Harold is survived by six half-sisters, including Marjorie Schaper of Manhattan, Judy Morrell of Anaconda, Connie Arnold of Fort Benton, Tarcella Rickman of Bettendorf, Iowa, Loucella Parrish of Tacoma, Washington, and Jonnie Rae Teets of Gillette, Wyoming; six halfbrothers, including Rudolph Wanke, Jr. of Shelby, Leonard Wanke of Sumner, Washington, and George, Mike, Kenneth and Jerry Wanke, all of Gillette, Wyoming; four aunts,lncluding Delores Sauby of Kevin, Frances Stevens of Spokane, Florence Jenkins of Seattle, and Viola Wehr of Kalispell; and numerous nieces and nephews. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, by an infant sister (Josephine), and by two half-brothers (Walter and Chris). Funeral services at Our Savior's Church in Rudyard. Burial in Rudyard cemetery. Liberty County Times, Chester, MT, 27 Sept 1995 (excerpt)

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Harold Richard Wanke's memorial is located at: Rudyard Cemetery, Rudyard, Hill County, USA.
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Latitude: 48.5659500
Longitude: -110.5390000

Family Members:

Parent

Rudolph Wanke

(1898 - 1968)

Christina A. Thennis Wanke

(1908 - 1929)

Siblings

Josephine Wanke

(1929 - 1929)

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