Dalke, Henry (1898-1976)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 10 Jun 1976 p. 8

Birth date: 1898

text of obituary

• Funeral services for Henry Dalke, 78, of Halstead were held at the First Mennonite Church there Wednesday afternoon with the pastor, Rev. Robert Suderman, in charge. Mr. Dalke died Sunday at Bethel Deaconess Hospital, Newton. He was a retired farmer and had lived at Halstead since 1954. Survivors include his widow, the former Carrie Base; four sons, Herman of Hutchinson, Irwin of Sedalia, Colo., Norman of Yukon, Okla., and Edward of Hesston; three daughters, Mrs. Alvin Unruh and Mrs. Leo Nightingale, both of Carnegie, Okla., and Mrs. Bennie Unruh of Halstead; one brother, Emil, of Halstead; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Ratzlaff of Halstead and Mrs. Emma Prather of rural Newton; 26 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.