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Adolph John Denkeof Rapid City, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, December 3, 2003
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Adolph John Denke was born July 20, 1925 in Creighton, South Dakota, the son of Henry and Esther (Eisenbraun) Denke. He was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Creighton. He grew up and received his education in the Creighton area.
He was united in marriage to Violet Geigle on February 22, 1948 at her parents’ house north of Quinn.
After their marriage, they moved on a farm-ranch north of Kadoka, South Dakota. In 1957, the moved to Wichita, Kansas where Adolph worked on the Titan II Missiles. In the fall of 1962 they moved to Rapid City, where Adolph was self-employed transporting mobile homes across the country. In 1966, he went to work for Alaska Homes as a sales manager until 1968, when Adolph and his brother Harold purchased the company. Adolph was in charge of the service and delivery portion of the company. In June of 1972 he purchased and developed the Western Mobile Park in Box Elder. He continued to own and operated the Western Mobile Park until 1990 when he sold his business to his son, Gene.
During his retirement, Adolph enjoyed fishing and hunting with family and friends, and cuddling up in quilts that his wife Violet made.
Adolph was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Rapid City, and the Good Samaritan Club.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Violet of Rapid City; three sons, Gary Denke and his wife Gail of Rapid City, Gene Denke of Box Elder, and Gerald Denke of San Diego, CA; four daughters, Donna Denke of Rapid City, Darla Mengenhauser and her husband Jack of Rapid City, Diane Denke of Rapid City, and Delores Denke of Rapid City; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five brothers, Harold Denke and his wife Hilda of Rapid City, Helmuth Denke and his wife Marie of Wall, Erhart and his wife Alice of Rapid City, Julius and his wife Ruth of Rapid City, and Eugene and his wife Marge of Butler, MO; a sister, Clara Crose of Rapid City; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Adolph was preceded in death by his son Greg Denke, and his parents Henry and Esther.
Visitation was held 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, and one hour prior to the services on Monday, all at Peace Lutheran Church in Rapid City.
Funeral services was held 10:30 a.m. Monday at Peace Lutheran Church in Rapid City, with Pastor Lowell Boettcher officiating.
Interment was 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Wall Cemetery.
Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall was in charge of arrangements.
FUNERAL SERVICES
Monday, December 8, 2003 10:30 a.m.
Peace Lutheran Church
Rapid City, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Lowell Boettcher
MUSIC
Joyce Kurtz – Organist
Congregational Hymns
USHERS
John Brick – Curt Eisenbraun
PALLBEARERS
Josh Denke – Bryan Denke
Kenny Denke – Joachim Schwiesow
Mike Leithauser – Steve Leithauser
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Monday, December 8, 2003 2:00 p.m.
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota
FUNERAL SERVICES
Monday, December 8, 2003 10:30 a.m.
Peace Lutheran Church
Rapid City, South Dakota