Anton J Warnke

Anton Warnke Died Last Thursday Anton Warnke passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Perlenfein, Thursday, August 31st, 1939, after a month of serious illness. Anton Warnke was born in West Prussia, Germany on July 20th, 1869 and passed away August 31st at the age of 70 years, 1 month and 11 days. He came to America in 1892 working in Iowa later settling near Pierce, Nebraska, where he was united in marriage to Mathilda Honke on February 17th, 1896. They lived in Pierce County until 1907, when they moved to Boyd County, where he resided till the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his wife on February 9th, 1938, and since that time has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Salmen in Butte, Nebraska. Mr. Warnke was of peaceful disposition, always tending strictly to his own affairs and never meddling into things that were of no concern to him. He was a good neighbor and was willing to extend a helpful hand whenever possible. His cheerful greeting has made many a day more rosy for all who knew him. He is survived by ten children, four sons, Max of Spencer, Anton and Martin of Butte, Lawrence of Natchez, Washington, six daughters, Mrs. Hattie Froehlich, Mrs. Elizabeth Salmen of Butte, Mrs. Henry Perlenfein of Bonesteel, South Dakota, Sr. M. Venusta O. S. F., of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mrs. H. Roach of Grand Island, Mrs. Melvin Lueken of Lynch, Nebraska, and twenty three grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother, two sisters and three brothers residing in Canute, Oklahoma*. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. F. J. Werthman at St. Peter and Paul's church at Butte, Nebraska at 9 o'clock Saturday morning. Interment was made in the Butte cemetery. All children attended the funeral except Lawrence and Mrs. Roach, who were unable to get here.

• This is his step-mother (Bertha Rohloff Warnke) and half brothers. There was actually only one surviving half sister in Okalahoma, Mary Rose Warnke Lamm. His other two half sisters, Lucy and Annie both died at an early age, Lucy in infancy in Germany and Anna at the age of nine, in Portsmouth, Iowa. The other sister referred to is his full sister, Gertrude Warnke Heidekruger who was living in Florida at the time.
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jun 3 2018, 18:55:20 UTC