Oklahoma Cemeteries Website
Click
here
to break out of frames
This information is available for free.
If you paid money for a
subscription to get to this site, demand a refund.
For any questions pertaining to an individual cemetery, you would need to contact the cemetery sexton / board / caretaker.
Allen Charles "Doc" Henke
Mar 3, 1942 - May 26, 2017
Posted by Ann Weber
PALMER MARLER FUNERAL HOME
PERRY, NOBLE CO, OK
(permission granted)
Viewing: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Wednesday, May 31st, 2017
Palmer Marler Funeral Home
Funeral: 10:00 AM Thursday, June 1st, 2017
Christ Lutheran Church
Allen Charles (Doc) Henke passed from this earthly life into his
spiritual and heavenly home on Friday, May 26, 2017, at the age of 75.
He was the third born to Rudolph Henke and Allie Mae Weber Henke in
Guthrie, Oklahoma, on March 3, 1942. Doc was raised in Orlando, Oklahoma
where he attended Orlando Public Schools; he was active in FFA and the
Orlando Band. Doc married Dolores “Dee” Owens on September 1, 1961, and they
were blessed with three children. Doc went to work in the oilfield
at an early age; then following his families tradition he began
farming/ranching in 1963. In 1963 he purchased his first crank style John
Deere Tractor from Wayne Casteel for $50.00. By 1965 Doc upgraded his John
Deere for a brand new Minneapolis Moline and a five bottom plow that still
sits on the Henke farm today. Doc’s passion for farming/ranching continued
throughout his entire life. Throughout his life, Doc custom combined wheat
from Texas to Montana, owned and operated a large livestock and grain
production, Veterinary Supply, and
was a Commodities Futures Broker.
Doc was a devoted member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Perry,
Oklahoma, where he served as Sunday School Superintendant and a school board
member, for many years. Doc enjoyed participating in his children’s
activities; working on 4-H projects, serving as the pit crew for his son’s
motocross racing, and Vice-President of The Cherokee Strip Riding Club. In
later years, Doc’s passion turned towards his grandchildren and their
activities and sports; including football, tennis, cheerleading, softball,
numerous graduation ceremonies, Marine
Graduation at MCRD in San Diego, CA. and hiking to the summit of
Oklahoma’s High Point at the Black Mesa State Park. He enjoyed his daily
trips to the coffee shop and he was always willing to lend a helping hand to
his neighbors. Doc was very proud of his paternal and maternal family
history. He loved to share stories about their German farming expertise and
immigration to America. One of his favorite stories was of his grandfather,
Charles Weber, who staked his claim on land West of Orlando, Oklahoma, in
the Cherokee Strip Land Run on September 16, 1893.
Doc is preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph and Allie Henke, one
brother Carl Rudolph Henke, and one grandson Joshua Ryan Walls.
He is survived by his wife of almost 56 years, Dee Henke of the home;
daughter Angel Reese and husband Joey of Stillwater; daughter Allison Henke
of Perry; son Jeff Henke of Perry; Five Grandchildren: Duane Reese, Lyndee
Reese, Nickole Henke, Ally Reese, SGT. Tomas Henke. A sister, Alline
Pfeiffer of Orlando; a sister-in-law Pauline Henke of Edmond; and four
great-grandchildren: Kohl Witter, Sophie Reese, Ryan Walls, and Gracie
Reese; numerous nieces and nephews. Condolences may be sent to the family
via perrycares.com.
|Grace Hill Cemetery| |Noble
County Cemetery Page| |Home|
This site may be freely linked, but not duplicated in any way without consent.
All rights reserved! Commercial use of material within this site is prohibited!
© 2000-2024 Oklahoma Cemeteries
The information on this site is provided free for the purpose of researching your genealogy. This material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, for your own research, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The information contained in this site may not be copied to any other site without written "snail-mail" permission. If you wish to have a copy of a donor's material, you must have their permission. All information found on these pages is under copyright of Oklahoma Cemeteries. This is to protect any and all information donated. The original submitter or source of the information will retain their copyright. Unless otherwise stated, any donated material is given to Oklahoma Cemeteries to make it available online. This material will always be available at no cost, it will always remain free to the researcher.
