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Ethel Dorothy Mary Henke

Female 1920 - 2002  (81 years)


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  • Name Ethel Dorothy Mary Henke 
    Born 14 Nov 1920  Town of Center, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 12 Oct 2002  Black Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I59598  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2013 

    Father Gustav John Henke,   b. 03 Jun 1890,   d. 19 Dec 1979, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Ella Johanna Klitzke,   b. 18 Jan 1893,   d. 16 Apr 1977, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 12 Jun 1912  Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F26474  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nolan Willard Volkman,   b. 27 Oct 1915, Black Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 2009, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 28 Nov 1940  Black Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jean Ann Volkman
     2. Ellen Kay Volkman
     3. Ralph Nolan Volkman
     4. Linda Susan Volkman
     5. Lance William Volkman
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F21884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Volkman, Ethel D.

      (nee Henke)

      Age 81, of Black Creek, entered her heavenly home on October 12, 2002 at home surrounded by her family members. The daughter of the late Gustav and Ella (Klitzke) Henke was born on November 14, 1920 in the town of Center, Outagamie County. She was baptized at St. John's in the Town of Center. Ethel married Nolan Volkman on November 28, 1940.

      Ethel was very active in the Lord's work and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Black Creek, playing organ, teaching Sunday School, member of the choir, Fox Valley Lutheran Ladies Guild, Immanuel Ladies Aide and volunteer at Bargain Gardens. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and a wonderful friend to all who knew her.

      She is survived by her husband Nolan, her children: Jean (Ronald) Hinkfuss, Bonduel Ellen (Verlin) Sellin, Waupaca Ralph (Sandy) Volkman, Black Creek Linda (Dennis) Tiedt, Appleton and Lance (Mary Jo) Volkman, Black Creek 20 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Further survived by two brothers: Arthur (Helen) Henke, Appleton Carl (Dorothy) Henke, Shawano in-laws: Orval (Catherine) Volkman and Rita Volkman, Appleton. She was preceded in death by one brother, Willard five sisters-in-law three brothers-in-law two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

      Friends may call at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 201 East Birch Street, Black Creek, Tuesday, October 15 from 4-8 p.m. The visitation will continue Wednesday after 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Funeral service will be Wednesday, 11 a.m. at the church with the Reverend Steve Schlicht officiating. Burial at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Ethel's name.