Henry August Moenkedick, age 75, of Perham, MN, died Sunday, December 17, 2006, at the Perham Memorial Hospital, Perham. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 21, 2006, beginning at 11:00 am at St. Henry's Catholic Church, Perham, with Father Joe Herzing officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 20, from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham, and one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Henry was born April 21, 1931, in Perham, MN, the son of Herman and Mary (Guck) Moenkedick. He joined the US Army and was honorably discharged in October 1962. On April 1, 1967 he was united in marriage to Maxine Millage. Henry worked for Swift turkey plant for twenty-one years and also at Greenview Rest Area in Frazee, MN, and RD Offutt Company in Perham for many years. Henry's favorite past times was fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.
Henry is survived by his wife, Maxine, Perham, MN; son, Herman Moenkedick, Perham, MN; daughter, Kathy Moenkedick, Perham, MN; five stepchildren, Barb (Mark) Lenius, Perham, MN; Debra (Roger) Sazama, Perham, MN; Vickie Moenkedick, Bertha, MN; Cindy ( Ardie, Jr.) Ziolkowski, Perham, MN; and Kevin Pansi Millage, Cannon Falls, MN; three grandchildren; nineteen stepgrandchildren; seven great grandchildren; a sister Hildagard Winter, Frazee, MN; and a brother, Ambrose (LaVerne) Moenkedick, Perham, MN.
Henry is preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law, Nick Moenkedick.
Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham, MN, is in charge of the arrangements. (218) 346-5175. Online tributes may be posted on www.schoenebergerfuneralhome.com.