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Lutjen Gerhard “Luke” Beenken Jr.

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Birth	:	13 Dec 1927 Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 May 2017 Traer, Tama County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Washington Township Cemetery, Morrison, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3334500, -92.6704000
Plot	:	Lot 3
Description	:	son of Lutgen Gerhard and Mary JoAnn (Uhlenhopp) Beenken Sr. Korean War veteran Lutjen Gerhard "Luke" Beenken, Jr., 89, of Morrison, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ, in Reinbeck. Burial will follow at Washington Township Cemetery in Morrison with military honors conducted by the Reinbeck American Legion Post... Read More	son of Lutgen Gerhard and Mary JoAnn (Uhlenhopp) Beenken Sr. Korean War veteran Lutjen Gerhard "Luke" Beenken, Jr., 89, of Morrison, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ, in Reinbeck. Burial will follow at Washington Township Cemetery in Morrison with military honors conducted by the Reinbeck American Legion Post # 242. Luke was born on December 13, 1927 in Grundy County, Iowa to his parents Lutjen Gerhard Beenken, Sr. and Mary JoAnn (Uhlenhopp) Beenken. He was raised and educated in Morrison, Iowa. Luke served in the United States Army during the Korea War, from 1950 until his honorable discharge in 1952. He was united in marriage to Anna Marie "Red" McKinney on October 11, 1951. They welcomed 6 children into their family. Luke worked 30 years at John Deere, Component Works in Waterloo, Iowa, retiring in December of 1984. Luke was a long-time member of the Reinbeck American Legion Post # 242. He enjoyed gardening vegetables and had two Red Delicious apple trees. He loved fishing, camping, his cars and riding his yellow Harley-Davidson motorcycle. His true joy in life came from spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Luke is survived by his children Keith (Laurie) Beenken, Bonnie (Jerry) Shinn, Edward Bennken, Luther Beenken, Lynn (Gary) Neil and Scott Beenken; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and 2 on the way; brothers Bob (Dorothy) Beenken, Dick (Evelyn) Beenken; sisters Cathy (Dennis) Barnes, Mary (Maurill) Ralston & Jo Coffman; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Red and his brothers Henry, George and Herman Beenken.

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Lutjen Gerhard “Luke” Beenken Jr.'s memorial is located at: Washington Township Cemetery, Morrison, Grundy County, USA.
When did Lutjen Gerhard “Luke” Beenken Jr. death?
Lutjen Gerhard “Luke” Beenken Jr. death on 2 May 2017 in Traer, Tama County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3334500
Longitude: -92.6704000

Family Members:

Parent

Lutjen Gerhard Beenken

(1901 - 1972)

Mary R Uhlenhopp Beenken

(1904 - 1996)

Spouse

Anna Marie “Red” McKinney Beenken

(1932 - 2014)

Siblings

Gerhard Lutjen “George” Beenken

(1924 - 2003)

Johanna “Jo” Beenken Coffman

(1926 - 2019)

Herman Lutjen Beenken

(1931 - 2017)

Henry L Beenken

(1942 - 1953)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Washington Township Cemetery
Morrison, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3334500, -92.6704000

2. Black Hawk Township Cemetery
Reinbeck, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3115000, -92.6160000

3. Reinbeck Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3140600, -92.5992200

4. Queen of Heaven Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3149000, -92.5960000

5. Saint Gabriel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3948830, -92.6317300

6. Lincoln Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2952995, -92.7572021

7. Weiss Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3694000, -92.5733032

8. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3627180, -92.7879900

9. Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3648860, -92.7879630

10. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3657820, -92.7879260

11. Grant Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2571983, -92.5922012

12. Lincoln Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4303000, -92.7103000

13. Saint Marys Cemetery
Dike, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4272003, -92.6125031

14. Lincoln Cemetery
Voorhies, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3403015, -92.5227966

15. Maple Hill Cemetery
Gladbrook, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2266998, -92.7091980

16. Holland Cemetery
Holland, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3992004, -92.7947006

17. Elmwood Cemetery
Dike, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4597015, -92.6314011

18. Dinsdale Cemetery
Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2472000, -92.5330963

19. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Hudson, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4279100, -92.5292000

20. Gethmann Cemetery
Gladbrook, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1893997, -92.6706009

21. Cedar Valley Cemetery
Hudson, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4166444, -92.5057391

22. Badger Hill Cemetery
Gladbrook, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1972008, -92.7469025

23. Colfax Center Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Holland, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4275017, -92.8274994

24. Oakland Cemetery
Beaman, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2214012, -92.8153000