Edmund G. Henke, 86, of Kalkaska, died Wed, Aug 7, 1996, at the Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Long Term Care Unit.
Mr. Henke moved to Kalkaska County 40 years ago from Lima, OH. Prior to his retirement he had been employed by Cone Drive Gear Company in Traverse City. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and enjoyed gardening.
Mr. Henke was born in Cincinnati, OH on Jul 3, 1919, to Edmund and Christine Baltz Henke.
On Jun 16, 1942, in Cincinnati, he married Emma Jeanne Keller who survives.
Also surviving are one son, Tom Henke of Kalkaska; one daughter, Toni Lankford of Mobile, AL; one sister, Margaret Patton of Cincinnati; seven grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
One brother, Robert, preceded him in death.
Graveside services were held Mon, Aug 12, at Evergreen Cemetery in Kalkaska. E. Dan Johnson, pastor of The Kalkaska Church of Christ, officiated.
Arrangements by Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
