Francis Hentges
February 28, 1921 ~ October 27, 2018
Francis "Shorty" Hentges age 97 of New Hampton, IA, died Saturday, October 27, 2018, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at Holy Family Parish, New Hampton with Rev. Brian Dellaert celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, New Hampton with Aaron Batchelder, Jake Cruze, Matt Hentges, Chance Harvey, Ben O’Malley and Ryan Timlin serving as pallbearers.
Friends may greet the family 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton where there will be a 6:30 p.m. Scripture Service. Visitation continues an hour prior to the Mass on Wednesday at the church.
Francis Jerome “Shorty” Hentges was born February 28, 1921, near North Washington, IA, the youngest child to Frank and Anna (Hilsman) Hentges. He received his education at the former St. Mary’s School in North Washington. While at a dance in Lawler, IA, he met his future love, Myrna Costigan. The couple was married April 16, 1947, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler and were blessed with 71 years of marriage as well as four children; Kathy, Jerry, Colleen, and Tom. Shorty initially worked on the family farm until 1947 at which time he began working for Rath Packing Company in Waterloo. In 1953, he was transferred to New Hampton to operate the Rath buying station just north of New Hampton. He worked a total of 38 years for Rath. Shorty was an avid fisherman, having fished with nearly all the area fisherman at one time or another. He and Myrna loved going to dances, watching New Hampton sports, especially baseball and football and he rarely turned down a game of cards. He was a member of Holy Family parish and a life-long member of the Knights of Columbus. He will certainly be remembered as a wonderful husband as well as the best dad and grandpa a family could ask for.
Survivors include his wife, Myrna; two daughters, Kathy (Mark) Timlin of Lawler, Colleen (Paul) Kruger of New Hampton, one son, Tom (Carol) Hentges of Eagan, MN; daughter-in-law, Paula Hentges of Spirit Lake, IA; eight grandchildren, Tera O’Malley, Brooke Batchelder, Ryan Timlin, Leah Cruze, Heather Harvey, Molly Timlin, Jenna Hentges and Matt Hentges; ten great-grandchildren, Patrick & Violet O’Malley, Finley, Brecken & Locklin Batchelder, Everleigh, Stella and Kaia Cruze, Corbin & Penn Harvey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Jerry Hentges on December 22, 2010; one brother, Ralph (Shirley) Hentges; two sisters, Marcella (James) Carlin, Muriel (Ike) Peters.
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Myrna and family….Our hearts are breaking as we heard of Shorty’s passing. Keep all the wonderful memories of him close to your heart’s at this difficult time. He will be missed by everyone that knew him. God be with you all.
This is such sad news… Please know that you are all in my prayers, Kelly Robinson
Myrna and family,
Dave and I send our sympathy to you. Sorry to hear this news. Remember your good times and know your friends are thinking of you.
Dave and Sandy Jaschen
My Deepest Sympathy to Myrna and family. Prayers and Thought are with you during this difficult time of loss of loved one. Lyn (Meissen) Bailey
Myrna and family,. Our sympathy and prayers for you and your family. We will certainly miss visiting with you and Francis at NHNR every Wednesday. Remember the good times and cherish the times spent with family and friends. I remember Francis said he now had the same name as the Pope.
So very sorry to the Hentges family for the loss of this wonderful man! Sending much love to all of you!
Sending our heartfelt sympathies and prayers to the Hentges family at the loss of this great man! He will be greatly missed but let the fond memories, stories, and love carry you thru this difficult time. Blessings to all. Lynette (Schwickerath) & Randy Mahowald
Sending our thoughts and prayers to the Hentges family-have so many fond memories of times spent together. Loved listening to Shorty and my dad tell stories of their younger days. God’s peace be with you. Mike and Nancy Gitch Petersen
Kathy and Mark, So sorry to hear about your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Bob and Alice Kuennen
Thoughts and Prayers go out to the Hentges families.
OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE HENTGES FAMILY AT THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE FRANCIS. GOD BLESS YOU ALL. I WORKED WITH JERRY AT SARA LEE IN THE EARLY 70’S AND WITH GREG AT THE COOP IN LAWLER PART TIME.
MARGE AND DAVE MAYO
1080 KELLY DR.
NASHVILLE , NORTH CAROLINA 27856
Our thoughts, memories and prayers to the Hentges Family. Duane & Pat Lynch
Our condolences to the Hengtes family. Lance and Jan Manson Zellwood, Florida
Thoughts n prayers being sent to the Hentges family!!
When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. With heartfelt sympathy to you all. Linda Bailey Barsness
I have such fond memories of our parents being together. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Myrna and Family
Mom told me of Shortys’ passing this morning . A sad day. I just loved eaves-dropping on the conversations between Shorty and Dad – I always learned something new about some past adventure.! A person never had a better friend than what my Dad had in Shorty. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.
Joyce and Joe Gitch
My sympathy to Myrna and family. Alberta Bouska
So sorry to hear about your dad!!! Tim & Terry Phillips
Sending Our Love to all the Hentges Family, Wish we could be There in person. Rick and Sue Sinnwell
To all the Family of Shorty may all find peace through the Love of Jesus Sorry for your loss
To the family of Shorty. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this time of
sorrow.
Myrna and Family,
We have always enjoyed visits in the back circle talking with Shorty. He will be dearly missed. Keeping all of your family in our thoughts and prayers. – Wade & Jennifer Waddell
So sorry to hear of Shortys’ passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family! Great memories of a great man! Shelly Hartshorn Snyder and Mike Snyder
Myrna, Colleen, Tom, Kathy and family, Sorry to hear of Shorty’s passing. His humor and friendliness always made it fun to be around him. A good and special man who will truly be missed. May his memories and God’s blessings bring you peace and comfort. With our deepest sympathy, Keith and Wendy Weigel
My sincere sympathy to all Francis(Shorty) Family.
So sorry to hear of Shorty’s passing. He was such a good guy. My kids will never forget all the gum he gave them when Dad sold hogs.
We were so sorry to hear that Shorty had passed away. Our deepest sympathy to Myrna and all of his family for your loss….
So sorry for your loss of Shorty! He was a Blessing to all who knew him ! He was a great friend to our Dad, Ray and we so enjoyed our visits ! Wishing you peace and comfort at this time !
Myrna & Family – You have our condolences and we were very sad to hear of Shorty’s passing. Shorty and my dad worked years together at Rath Packing Plant in New Hampton. I know our family and especially Lyle (who was in a wheelchair all his life) really enjoyed your visits. Shorty will be missed greatly by all his friends and relatives.
Ken and Sandi Blietz