Henry Hohnholt

Henry Edward Hohnholt, 102, of Kearney, died February 14, 2011 at the Brighton Gardens Care Facility in Omaha. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 18, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church in Kearney with the Reverend Gary Main officiating. Interment will be held at 3:00 p.m. at the Fort McPherson National Cemetery with military honors provided by the U.S. Navy in conjunction with the North Platte Veterans Group. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the O’Brien Straatmann funeral home, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Church or Donor’s Choice. Online condolences may be left at www.osafh.com Arrangements by O’Brien Straatmann Funeral Home and Cremations of Kearney. Henry Edward Hohnholt was born February 10, 1909 in Bloomfield, Nebraska to Henry John and Louisa (Hansen) Hohnholt. He was a 1927 graduate of Bloomfield High School. Henry entered into the U.S. Navy in January 31, 1944 serving in Pearl Harbor during World War II. He was honorably discharged on November 8, 1945. Henry was united in marriage to Margaret Joy Stahl on April 27, 1939 in Norton, Kansas. After their marriage, they lived throughout Nebraska and South Dakota for 12 years before settling down in Kearney in 1951, where they continued their volunteer activities. He was employed by the USDA in the department of Plant Pest Control for 47 years. Henry was a member of the First Methodist Church of Kearney, American Legion, “Golden K” Kiwanis, State Past President of NARFE, Fort Kearney Rock Club, AARP and the Buffalo County Historical Society, former board member of the Senior Hospitality Center and was named the Freedom Award Humanitarian. Henry enjoyed creating original stained glass works of all shapes and sizes, and taught the art for over 20 years. His work can be viewed in numerous churches in Kearney, including the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his daughter, Linda and husband, Vince Bramer of Omaha; sons, Gary and wife Carol of Omaha, Larry and wife, Holly of Rochester, MN, and Richard and wife, Martha of Coppell, TX;; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margaret Joy Hohnholt; 2 brothers; 3 sisters and a great granddaughter, Shandra Preisendorf.

Henry Hohnholt

February 10, 1909 - February 14, 2011