FRANK HENNE  

contributor: Richard LaBrosse

(Special to Press-Gazette)  
1938  

FRANK HENNE, 89  
DIES AT OCONTO FALLS HOME 

OCONTO FALLS, Wis.—Frank Henne, 89, citizen of this community for the last 48 years died at his home at 5:30 Friday morning. Infirmities due to old age caused his death.

He was born Nov. 28, 1849, in France and was married in 1886 in Oconto by the Rev. F. J. Vail_ant at St. Peter's Catholic church.

Mr. and Mrs. Henne celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home here Aug. 8, 1936. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Henne lived on a farm in the town of Oconto Falls and in 1913, took up residence in this city where Mr. Henne was employed by the Falls Manufacturing company, until he retired in 1927.

Fourteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Henne, nine of whom are living. Survivors are his widow; three sons, Oscar and Fred, Oconto Falls and Philip, Montana; six daughters, Mrs. Roy Miller, this city, Mrs. J. H. Venable and Mrs. J. S. Tatman, Montana, Mrs. James O'Neill, Chicago, Mrs. Elmer Landin, Gillett, and Mrs. Hermann Damp, Green Bay; and 21 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Anthony's church. Mr. Henne was a member of the Holy Name society. The Rev. P. J. Melchoir will officiate and burial was at the Catholic cemetery.

The casket was borne by Messrs. Leo LaFave, John Lemiraude, Fred Lhotto, John Flatley, Fred LeRoy and Alex Francois.

Among the many friends and relatives at the rites were: Mrs. J. H. Venable, Butte, Montana; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Damp, Green Bay; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Landin, Gillett; Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bergevain and Vernon Henne, Oconto.

Sincere sympathy is extended the bereaved family.


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