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Gustav Elmer KRIENKE

©   Enid, Garfield Co., OK

Submitted by: Lois Burdick

Recent Deaths

The funeral for Gustav "Gus" Elmer Krienke, 93, formerly of Enid, was held at 3 p.m. yesterday, December 10, 2005, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Revs. Gary Hendrickson and David Krepel officiated. Burial was in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements were by Henninger-Allen Funeral Home. He was born Sept. 1, 1912, on a farm near Enid to Herman and Elizabeth Rutz Krienke and passed Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, in Cimarron Nursing Home, Kingfisher. He married Adalyn Holtmann June 1, 1947. They farmed in the Texas panhandle until retirement in 1976, when they moved to Enid. He was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church being baptized and confirmed there. He treasured his church and his family and enjoyed farming, fishing and playing pitch at Men's Club.

Surviving are his children, Mike (Renie) Krienke of Enid, Paul (Karen) Krienke of St. Louis, Dan (Katie) Krienke of Perryton, Texas, Beth Thomas of Oklahoma City and Lois (Ronnie) Maxwell of Omega; ten grandchildren, John, Amy, Stacie, Stephanie, Hollie, Charles, Charlie, Jane, Chad and Brad; six great-grandchildren and one brother Arthur Krienke of Lahoma.

He was preceded in death by his wife Adalyn six years to the day on Dec. 8, 1999, one daughter, Phyllis, his parents, four brothers, and four sisters. Memorials may be made through the funeral home to either Lutheran World Relief Fund or Russell-Murray Hospice. Condolences may be made online at www.enidwecare.com.

Adalyn Neva Louise HOLTMANN KRIENKE

© Enid News and Eagle Enid, Garfield Co., OK Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999

Submitted by: Lois Burdick

Recent Deaths

The funeral for Adalyn Neva Louise Krienke, 81, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Gary Hendrickson officiating. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements are by Henninger-Allen Funeral Home.

She was born July 1, 1918 in Enid to the Rev. John H. and Kathryn MADELEK(MANDALEK) HOLTMANN and died Wed. Dec. 8, 1999 at St. Marys Hospital.

She graduated from Enid High School in 1936 and St. Marys's Nursing School in 1940, earning her registered nursing degree. She worked during WW11 as a nurse on construction projects at Madill and Okmulgee.

On June 1, 1947 she married Gustav E. Krienke in Enid. They lived in Follett, TX , where they farmed for 27 years. They retired in 1975 and moved to Enid. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Lutheran Missionary League.

Surviving are her husband Gus, of the home, children, Mike (Renie) Krienke of Enid, Paul Krienke of St. Louis, Daniel Krienke of Perryton, Texas, Mary "Beth" Thomas of Enid, and Lois (Ronnie) Maxwell of Omega; ten grandchildren, John, Amy, Stacie, Stephanie, Hollie, Charles, Charlie, Jane, Chad and Brad; one great-grandchild and one brother Ervan Holtmann of Enid.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Phyllis, two brothers, one sister, and one grandson.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to the Lutheran Hour.