John Gerrit Henken

1902 - 1973  (71 jaar)

• Naam	John Gerrit Henken
  Geboren	16 feb 1902	Rhenen, Utr, NL
  Geslacht	Mannelijk
  Recordnummer	2804
  Overleden	22 apr 1973	Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA
  _NEW	15 okt 2006
  Persoon-ID	I2804	Boom 008
  Laatst gewijzigd op	10 aug 2015

  
  

  Vader	Arie Henken,   geb. 6 jul 1860, Amerongen, Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Utr, NL
  Moeder	Johanna van de Weetering,   geb. ca. 1865, Rhenen, Utr, NL
  Getrouwd	5 jan 1888	Rhenen, Utr, NL   [1]
  	Bron Burgerlijke stand - Huwelijk Archieflocatie Het Utrechts Archief Algemeen Toegangnr: 481 Inventarisnr: 922 Gemeente: Rhenen Soort akte: Huwelijksakte Aktenummer: 1 Datum: 05-01-1888 Bruidegom Arie Henken Leeftijd: 27 Geboorteplaats: Amerongen Bruid Johanna van de Weetering Leeftijd: 23 Geboorteplaats: Rhenen Vader bruidegom Arie Henken Moeder bruidegom Evertje van de Hoef Vader bruid Albertus van de Weetering Moeder bruid Steventje van Lienden
  Gezins-ID	F1214744025	Gezinsblad  |  Familiekaart

  
  

  Gezin	Harriet Vande Streek,   geb. 26 nov 1909, Fox Lake, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA ,   ovl. 27 dec 1987, Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA  (Leeftijd 78 jaar)
  Getrouwd	2 okt 1957  [2]
  	Type: civil
  Laatst gewijzigd op	24 dec 2019
  Gezins-ID	F1160900626	Gezinsblad  |  Familiekaart

  
  

• Aantekeningen

  Biography Gerrit Jan "John" Henken was born Feb. 16, 1902 in Rhenen, Utrecht, Netherlands, son to Arie Henken and Johanna van de Weetering. The Henken family immigrated to America from Holland March 1, 1905 on the ship the "Rotterdam". John Henken married (1) Emma Korth and second (2) Harriet (Vandestreek) Payson. LEADER NEWs 4/ 25/ 1973 Henken Rites Held at Pella LEADER NEWS 5/2/ 1973 Henken Rites Held April 25. Editor's Note-An error in the headline on John Henken's Obituary last week incorrectly listed the place of services. The corrected obituary is as follows: John Henken, 71, 21 S. Grove St., a former Waupun mayor and alderman, died Sunday afternoon, April 22, at Waupun Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 16, 1902, in The Netherlands to Arrie and Johanna Vande Weetering Henken. He came to the United States with his parents at the age of 2. Mr. Henken married the former Emma Korth Aug. 26, 1925. She died July 5, 1956. He then was married to the former Harriet Harper Oct. 2, 1957. Mr. Henken was employed by the Waupun Canning Co., until 1959. He was employed by the Waupun Street Department from June 23, 1959 to March 31, 1967. He was elected first ward alderman in 1947 and held that office until 1953, when he was elected mayor. He served as mayor from 1953-59 and 1968-70. He was reappointed first ward alderman in 1972 to fill the unexpired term of Ward Dunn, who was elected mayor. Mr. Henken was a member of the Dodge County Board of Supervisors from 1966-68. He was a member of the Waupun Lions Club, the Central Wisconsin Milk Control Council, Emmanuel Reformed Church, and the Waupun Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years. He is survived by his widow; two sons, Robert, Juneau; and Willard, Fond du Lac; one brother, Ira, Washington; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife; three brothers and one sister. Services were held at Emmanuel Reformed Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. George Chermak Officiating. Burial was in Forest Mound Cemetery, Waupun. Visitation was held from 4-9 p.m., Tuesday at Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home, and Wednesday at the church from noon until the time of services.

  
  

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