OBITUARY: Richard L. Hengesteg, 1945-1967, Worth County, Iowa


                        Richard L. Hengesteg

Richard L. Hengesteg (22) rural Northwood, was killed in a two-car 
head-on collision on November 11, 1967 on Highway 65, three miles south 
of Northwood.  The funeral was held at the St. James Catholic Church, 
Twin Lakes, with the Rev. Father Donald Winkels officiating and burial 
in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Lake Mills.

He was born May 11, 1945 at Albert Lea, MN to Ernie and Eileen Hengesteg.
He attended school at Lake Mills and completed three years in the U.S.
Army, with 18 months in Africa as a Helicopter Crew Chief.  He was single.
He was presently employed at Wilson & Co. in Albert Lea, MN.  He was a
member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lake Mills.

He is survived by his parents; five brothers, Donald, Lake Mills; Robert,
Northwood; SP4 Steven, with the U.S. Army in Germany; Bruce and Charles
at home; four sisters, Mrs. Lester (Kay) Kirschbaum, Crystal Lake; Mrs.
Phillip (Mary Jo) Wogen, Lake Mills; Mrs. Frank (Judy) Adams, Northwood
and Lois Jean, at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lair, Hayward, MN.

(Northwood Graphic 11-15-1967)




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