OBITUARY: Ernie Hengesteg, 1909-1981, Worth County, Iowa Ernie Hengesteg Ernie Hengesteg (71) Northwood, died April 13, 1981 at his home. The funeral was held at St. Patrick's church, Lake Mills, with the Rev. William Holzer officiating. The burial was in the St. Patrick's cemetery, Lake Mills. Mr. Hengesteg was born November 13, 1909 in Worth Co., the son of Sever and Josephine Hengesteg. He married Eileen Lair on March 17, 1938 in Twin Lakes, MN. Survivors include his wife; five sons, Donald, Lake Mills; Robert, Steve, Bruce and Charles, all of Northwood; four daughters, Mrs. Lester (Kathleen) Kirschbaum, Crystal Lake; Mrs. Phillip (Mary) Wogen, Lake Mills; Mrs. Frank (Judy) Adams, Northwood and Mrs. Kurt (Lois) Pint, Dickeyville, Wisconsin; 26 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Harvey (Janet) Timmerman, Mason City and two brothers, Harvey and Lyle, both of Northwood. Copyright (c) 2003 by Elaine Bergan (Note: Not necessarily related to the subject of this obituary.) This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives.