HENNEKE, Charles Jacob - Putnam

Memorial services were conducted in the Lutheran Church at Napoleon on Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m. in honor of Sgt. Charles Jacob Henneke of the 5th Division, Marine Corps Reserve, who gave his life for his country in the battle of Iwo Jima on Feb 19th, 1945. The pastor of the Lutheran Church of Napoleon where Sgt. Henneke was christened and confirmed, conducted the services, assisted by the pastor of a neighbor church where Charlie had been an active member in the Young Peoples Society.  Ralph Grogins, a life long friend was the soloist. The members of the YPS attended in a body. The services were opened with the Marine Hymn and prayer and closed with the Marine Hymn, followed by the benediction. Part of the service was the reading of an obituary by Sgt. Henneke’s mother, Mrs. Harry Henneke of Osgood and a memorial tribute written by his mother-in-law, Mrs. HE Hall of Roachdale. Sgt. Henneke is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Jean Hall of Roachdale, an 18 month old daughter, Darla Jean, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Henneke of Osgood, five sisters and one brother. Mr. and Mrs. HE Hall of Roachdale attended the memorial services. They also visited Harry Hennek, father of Sgt. Henneke who is ill in the Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, returning to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henneke near Osgood where relatives and friends ate supper with Mrs. Henneke and family.