Kenkel, Loretta Katherine (Henkelman) (1935 - 2024)

KENKEL, HENKELMAN, WHITE, FIFE, BOTTOMS, TACDERAN, MENZE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/17/2025 at 17:20:06

Name of deceased: Loretta Katherine Kenkel (nee Henkelman)

Aged: 88 yrs, 11 mo, 25 days

Residence: Earling, IA

Born: Nov. 8, 1935; Defiance, Shelby County, IA

Died: Nov. 2, 2024; at home, Earling, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Husband of 68 years, Joe Ray Kenkel of Earling, IA; children, Kathy White of Omaha, NE, Karen (spouse, Dean) Kenkel-Fife of Omaha, NE, Mary (spouse, Tim) Bottoms of Burchard, NE, Carl (spouse, Kellie) Kenkel of Arlington, NE, Terry Kenkel of Glidden, IA, and Tim (spouse, Donita) Kenkel of Dunlap, IA; son-in-law, Pat Tacderan of Maui, HI; 13 grandchildren; sister, Agnes Menze of El Dorado, KS; brother-in-law Max Kenkel of Earling, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Francis Louis and Ann (nee McCaffrey) Henkelman; daughter, Jane Tacderan; son-in-law, Kevin White; daughter-in-law, Kristi Kenkel; siblings, Frank (and spouse, Mary Jane) Henkelman, Ray (and spouse, Helen) Henkelman, Harry (and spouse, Pat) Henkelman, Ardith (and spouse, Bob) Schaben, Mary Ellen (and spouse, LaVern) Schmitz, and Dorothy Kenkel; brother-in-law, Jay Menze

Education: Attended and graduated from St. Paul's Catholic School, Defiance, IA

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Defiance, IA; lifetime member of the Catholic Church

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Joseph Ray Kenkel; April 2, 1956; St. Peter's Catholic Church, Defiance, IA

Employment: Worked for several years at the Little Flower Haven Nursing Home, Earling, IA; Loretta then went on to work at CDS for 13 years before retiring in 2001

Hobbies/Interests: With Joe, they enjoyed dancing and polka and watching Laurence Welk together on Saturday evenings; enjoyed quilting, crafts, and working in her garden; she taught each of her daughters to sew; was a wonderful baker

Sources: knodfm.com, pauleyjones.com