Irene E. Hohneke

Irene E. Hohneke, age 92 of Coleridge, Nebraska and formerly of Hartington died on Monday, September 24, 2018 at Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge. Funeral Services will be on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington with the Rev. Amanda Talley officiating. Burial will be at the Hartington City Cemetery in Hartington, NE. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4-6:00 p.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home and will continue on Friday one hour prior to services. Irene Elsie Hohneke was born on February 5, 1926 in Hartington, Nebraska to Theodore and Henrietta (Selle) Hohneke. She grew up and lived in the Hartington – Coleridge area most all of her life. Irene worked for many years at the Hartington Public School lunch program as a cook. She married Henry Hohneke on September 7, 1947 in Hartington. She later took care of her brother Fredrick until his death. Irene’s husband died on December 8, 1980 at the age of 74. Irene was a homemaker, gardener, baker, and a quilter. She enjoyed collecting dolls and loved her flowers. Irene really enjoyed bird watching and had a good sense of humor. Irene is survived by her three children, daughters Linda and husband Sherwood Hall of Laurel, Maryland, Karen Hohneke of Hastings, NE; son Russell Hohneke of Casper, WY. She was preceded in death by her four brothers, Clarence, Theodore, Avalt, and Fritz (Frederick) Hohneke.