OTTO MENCKE DIED MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6th

RETIRED FARMER HAS BEEN IN FAILING HEALTH SEVERAL MONTHS

Otto Mencke, well-known retired farmer of the Blair area, died Monday at Crowell Memorial Home. A resident of Parkview Manor, he had been undergoing care at the Home.

Mr. Mencke was 84 years of age, having been born April 8, 1888, at Blair. He had spent his entire life in the Blair area as a farmer until his retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Lizzie, and by twelve daughters, all of whom are living.

The daughters are Mrs. Gertrude Nelson of Denver; Mrs. Emma Hartley of Tacoma, Washington; Mrs. Sophie Hineline of Blair; Mrs. Helen Hineline of Blair; Mrs. Minnie Thaden of Blair; Mrs. Pearl Andersen of Kennard; Mrs. Martha Cushman of Blair; Mrs. Opal Warrick of Blair; Mrs. Betty Brothers, Missouri Valley, Iowa; Mrs. Norma Rapp, Shashone, Washington; Mrs. Delores Kochner of Lincoln, Nebr.; and Mrs. Barbara Aronson, Overland Park, Kansas.

He is also survived by three brothers, Hans and Jack Mencke, both of Blair and George Mencke of Arlington.

Funeral services are being held today (Thursday) at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Gates conducting the service. Burial will be made in the Blair cemetery under the direction of the Campbell Mortuary.

Pallbearers will be Carlo Kastrup, Cecil Brandt, Milton Sorensen, Roland Hineline, Kenneth Hineline and George Olson.

The following from the funeral leaflet:

Mencke, Otto 11/6/1972

Otto Mencke, born April 8, 1888 in Blair, Nebraska; died November 6, 1972 Blair, Nebraska.

Services First Meth. Church 2 p.m. Nov. 9, 1972. Minister: Rev. Charles Gates. Music: Mrs. Clare Cowing. Interment: Blair Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Carlo Kastrup, Cecil Brandt, Milton Sorensen, Roland Hineline, Kenneth Hineline, George Olson.

OTTO MENCKE DIED MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6th

RETIRED FARMER HAS BEEN IN FAILING HEALTH SEVERAL MONTHS

Otto Mencke, well-known retired farmer of the Blair area, died Monday at Crowell Memorial Home. A resident of Parkview Manor, he had been undergoing care at the Home.

Mr. Mencke was 84 years of age, having been born April 8, 1888, at Blair. He had spent his entire life in the Blair area as a farmer until his retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Lizzie, and by twelve daughters, all of whom are living.

The daughters are Mrs. Gertrude Nelson of Denver; Mrs. Emma Hartley of Tacoma, Washington; Mrs. Sophie Hineline of Blair; Mrs. Helen Hineline of Blair; Mrs. Minnie Thaden of Blair; Mrs. Pearl Andersen of Kennard; Mrs. Martha Cushman of Blair; Mrs. Opal Warrick of Blair; Mrs. Betty Brothers, Missouri Valley, Iowa; Mrs. Norma Rapp, Shashone, Washington; Mrs. Delores Kochner of Lincoln, Nebr.; and Mrs. Barbara Aronson, Overland Park, Kansas.

He is also survived by three brothers, Hans and Jack Mencke, both of Blair and George Mencke of Arlington.

Funeral services are being held today (Thursday) at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Gates conducting the service. Burial will be made in the Blair cemetery under the direction of the Campbell Mortuary.

Pallbearers will be Carlo Kastrup, Cecil Brandt, Milton Sorensen, Roland Hineline, Kenneth Hineline and George Olson.

#3 Memory 2025 by Dave Warrick on FaceBook

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My grandparents, Otto and Lizzie Mencke! A wedding photo I think. They raised thirteen children (12 girls and one boy) which led to forty one first cousins. Their home was the gathering spot for numerous family get togethers. Their doors were always open for company. They always had a large garden and homemade bread was always available! While the cousins chased around, the adults had card games going! Oh what great memories!! Their home on State St is still there (across from Con-E-Co), but not the well-kept attractive house and yard they maintained.

~~~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet and memory courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. News clippings and funeral leaflet on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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