"Your dead will live. My corpses will rise up. Awake and shout joyfully, You residents in the dust! For your dew is as the dew of the morning. And the earth will let those powerless in death come to life. (Isaiah 26:19) This prophecy tells us that one day we will see our dead loved ones again in a new world. Please seek Jehovah god to see his promises fulfilled...."
In loving memory of
Victor Menke
January 8, 1941 - November 29, 2017
SIGOURNEY-Victor Menke, age 76, of Sigourney, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017.
Victor was born January 8, 1941, at home near Houghton, Iowa, to Alvin and Anna (Woerdeman) Menke and graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in 1960. He then served in the Iowa National Guard. On September 7, 1963, he was united in marriage to Kathleen Weber at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in rural Harper. Victor farmed in the Harper area and was a crop adjuster for many years, most recently with RCIS. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Sigourney and the Knights of Columbus. Victor enjoyed hunting, fishing, Hawkeye sporting events, SK football and feeding cattle, but he got the most enjoyment out of being a big part of his grandchildren's lives.
Survivors include his wife: Kathleen of Sigourney; four children: Ann Marie (David) Orham of Savage, Minnesota, Christine (Adel Bozorgzadeh) Menke of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Cynthia (Dan) Luloff of Eden Prairie, Minnesota and Stephen (Megan) Menke of Harper; 11 grandchildren: Rebekka Orham, Ryan Orham, Paige Roff, Noah Orham, Sam Menke, Eric Orham, Jake Luloff, Owen Menke, Zachariah Bozorgzadeh, Dillon Menke and Lucas Menke; one great grandchild: Matthew Orham and four siblings: Jane Clarahan of Iowa City, Eileen Clarahan of Marion, Don Menke of Macon, Missouri and Mary Ann Bohr of Columbia, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law: Betty Menke.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sigourney, with Rev. Charles Fladung officiating. Burial will be at Holy Trinity Cemeteries - St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Harper. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2017, at the church, where there will be a wake service at 4:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials will go to feed the hungry. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sigourney is caring for Victor and his family. Tributes may be made at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.
Tributes
"Sorry for your loss - just seen notice in Catholic Messenger and did search for obituary. We were neighbors across the field when I was growing up. I am one of George and Louise Linder's daughters. We just loss mom on October 10th at 104 years of age. We just have to know that they are in a better place although we miss them dearly. Love and prayers to all as you grieve."
"Our family is very saddened to learn of Vic's passing. He was our crop insurance agent but he was also our friend. We thoroughly enjoyed all of his visits as they were much more than about crop insurance. In talking to him on the phone last week, he was planning to come this week for a visit. Vic was truly one of the "good guys" and we know his family will miss him. We will also. Our very sincere sympathy to all and may you feel the love of Christ as you say good bye to a good and faithful servant. Larry, Mary Jo and Scott Ogden, North Liberty "
"Such sad news, I have so many great memories of Vic and the Menke family from my childhood. Prayers to all of you! "
"My deepest sympathy to the family and friends. When death overtake our loved ones, we feel defeated and hopeless. Please take comfort in knowing our heavenly father is there to help us at this difficult time. Jehovah God promise to be close to the brokenhearted, and saved those who are crushed in spirit states, Psalms 34:18. Continue to search for strength and comfort through his word the Bible."
"Kathleen and family so sorry We had no idea he was in the care center! Glad we got to see him awhile back! Prayers and good wishes to your family! Charles & Mariellen Bower"