Individual Details

Death

Henry Moenk, Sr., died, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Heeren, last Monday evening. He had been ill but a week with a severe attack of bronchial pneumonia, and on account of his enfeebled health he was unable to withstand the disease. He was born in the province of Hessen, Southern Germany, June 28, 1842. His marriage to Miss Margaretha Nordman occurred in that country about 1872, and they removed to the United States in the year 1881. They first settled in Wayne township, where they lived for a number of years. Later they removed to the E. G. Hicks farm in Delaware county. Mrs. Moenk died 15 years ago and thereafter Mr. Moenk had made bis home with his children. There are left surviving the deceased, six children, three sons and three daughters: Dederick Moenk, Mrs. Henry Prull and Henry Moenk, Jr., of Lovell township; Mrs. George Heeren, of Wayne township; Mrs. John Renter, of Scotch Grove township and George Moenk, of Scotch Grove township. The funeral services will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs George Heeren, tomorrow, Friday, at 1:30 p. m., and at the German Evangelical Lutheran church at 2 o'clock. The burial services will be conducted by the pastor of that church, Rev. William H. L, Schuetz Interment will be had in the cemetery adjoining the church.