From the June 2, 2008 edition of the Dubuque Telegraph Herald
PATCH GROVE, Wis. -- Maurice A. Enke, 82, of Patch Grove, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at the Lancaster Care Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Martin Funeral Home, Bloomington, with Pastor Mark Hoehne officiating. Burial will be in Union Nagle Cemetery, Patch Grove Township. Friends may call after noon Thursday at the funeral home.
He was born on June 30, 1926, in Patch Grove, son of Alvin and Sadie (Wilkinson) Enke. He attended school in Patch Grove.
He married Genevieve Deakins; she preceded him in death in January of 1999.
Maurice farmed in the Patch Grove area all his life. His farm was a 3-H farm, Hereford, Holsteins and horses. Maurice milked cows until 1989, and raised beef cattle until a few years ago.
Horses were a big part of his life. He brought the cows in by riding horseback. He enjoyed teams of horses, rodeo, breaking horses, and often had his horse and buggy in parades. He was a big supporter of the Blakes Prairie parades.
Maurice enjoyed his family and especially loved his great-granddaughter, Taylor.
Surviving are his stepson, Gary (Becky) Wilkinson, of Belmont; his brother, Charles (Phyllis) Enke, of Prairie du Chien; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death by his parents; his stepdaughter, Tonya Vogel; and his sister-in-law, Irene Enke.
PATCH GROVE, Wis. -- Maurice A. Enke, 82, of Patch Grove, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at the Lancaster Care Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Martin Funeral Home, Bloomington, with Pastor Mark Hoehne officiating. Burial will be in Union Nagle Cemetery, Patch Grove Township. Friends may call after noon Thursday at the funeral home.
He was born on June 30, 1926, in Patch Grove, son of Alvin and Sadie (Wilkinson) Enke. He attended school in Patch Grove.
He married Genevieve Deakins; she preceded him in death in January of 1999.
Maurice farmed in the Patch Grove area all his life. His farm was a 3-H farm, Hereford, Holsteins and horses. Maurice milked cows until 1989, and raised beef cattle until a few years ago.
Horses were a big part of his life. He brought the cows in by riding horseback. He enjoyed teams of horses, rodeo, breaking horses, and often had his horse and buggy in parades. He was a big supporter of the Blakes Prairie parades.
Maurice enjoyed his family and especially loved his great-granddaughter, Taylor.
Surviving are his stepson, Gary (Becky) Wilkinson, of Belmont; his brother, Charles (Phyllis) Enke, of Prairie du Chien; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death by his parents; his stepdaughter, Tonya Vogel; and his sister-in-law, Irene Enke.
From the June 2, 2008 edition of the Dubuque Telegraph Herald
PATCH GROVE, Wis. -- Maurice A. Enke, 82, of Patch Grove, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at the Lancaster Care Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Martin Funeral Home, Bloomington, with Pastor Mark Hoehne officiating. Burial will be in Union Nagle Cemetery, Patch Grove Township. Friends may call after noon Thursday at the funeral home.
He was born on June 30, 1926, in Patch Grove, son of Alvin and Sadie (Wilkinson) Enke. He attended school in Patch Grove.
He married Genevieve Deakins; she preceded him in death in January of 1999.
Maurice farmed in the Patch Grove area all his life. His farm was a 3-H farm, Hereford, Holsteins and horses. Maurice milked cows until 1989, and raised beef cattle until a few years ago.
Horses were a big part of his life. He brought the cows in by riding horseback. He enjoyed teams of horses, rodeo, breaking horses, and often had his horse and buggy in parades. He was a big supporter of the Blakes Prairie parades.
Maurice enjoyed his family and especially loved his great-granddaughter, Taylor.
Surviving are his stepson, Gary (Becky) Wilkinson, of Belmont; his brother, Charles (Phyllis) Enke, of Prairie du Chien; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death by his parents; his stepdaughter, Tonya Vogel; and his sister-in-law, Irene Enke.
PATCH GROVE, Wis. -- Maurice A. Enke, 82, of Patch Grove, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at the Lancaster Care Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Martin Funeral Home, Bloomington, with Pastor Mark Hoehne officiating. Burial will be in Union Nagle Cemetery, Patch Grove Township. Friends may call after noon Thursday at the funeral home.
He was born on June 30, 1926, in Patch Grove, son of Alvin and Sadie (Wilkinson) Enke. He attended school in Patch Grove.
He married Genevieve Deakins; she preceded him in death in January of 1999.
Maurice farmed in the Patch Grove area all his life. His farm was a 3-H farm, Hereford, Holsteins and horses. Maurice milked cows until 1989, and raised beef cattle until a few years ago.
Horses were a big part of his life. He brought the cows in by riding horseback. He enjoyed teams of horses, rodeo, breaking horses, and often had his horse and buggy in parades. He was a big supporter of the Blakes Prairie parades.
Maurice enjoyed his family and especially loved his great-granddaughter, Taylor.
Surviving are his stepson, Gary (Becky) Wilkinson, of Belmont; his brother, Charles (Phyllis) Enke, of Prairie du Chien; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death by his parents; his stepdaughter, Tonya Vogel; and his sister-in-law, Irene Enke.
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