Eugene Henry Mehlhaf

1918 - 2010  (91 years)

• Name	Eugene Henry Mehlhaf
  Born	8 Feb 1918	Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Jan 2010	Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
  Buried	Y  [1]
  Person ID	I108829	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Henry Mehlhaf,   b. 22 Jan 1888, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 8 Oct 1964, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Barbara Schempp,   b. 12 May 1889, South Dakota, USA ,   d. Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
  Married	11 Dec 1910	Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F47735	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lenora Mehlhaff,   b. 1924, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 10 Aug 2005, Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Married	29 Oct 1944	Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA   [2]
  Children	1. Allen Mehlhaf   2. Clinton Mehlhaf   3. Charles Mehlhaf
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F47887	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Eugene H. Mehlhaf died Jan. 12, 2010 Eugene H. Mehlhaf, age 91, of Menno, S.D. passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 at the Oakview Terrace, Freeman, S.D. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 16 at the Zion Reformed Church, Menno with Rev. Scott Henry officiating. Burial was in the Menno Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Mehlhaf, Laura Mehlhaf-Stern, Rachel Mehlhaf, Michelle Mehlhaf-Grossmann, Christopher Mehlhaf, Karla Mehlhaf, and Amber Mehlhaf-Bradley. Honorary pallbearers Nicole Mehlhaf, Michael Stern, James Grossmann, Journey Mehlhaf, Mesa Mehlhaf, Cherish Stern, Brittany Mehlhaf, Justice Mehlhaf, Gabriel Stern, and Mark Bradley. Advertisement Eugene H. Mehlhaf was born on a farm northeast of Menno to Henry and Barbara (Schempp) Mehlhaf on Feb. 8, 1918. He was baptized into the name of The Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit at Kassel Zion Reformed Church on April 14, 1918 by Rev. Buetell. He received his education in the public school system of Hutchinson County. After being instructed in the Christian Faith, he was confirmed on June 12, 1932 by Rev. William Huenemann in the Kassel Zion Reformed Church where he remained a faithful member all of his life. He served his church as Sunday school teacher, deacon, and as a member of the church building committee. Eugene and Lenora were married on Oct. 29, 1944 by Rev. Jacob Grether in the Bethel Reformed Church northeast of Tripp, S.D. They lived on a farm northeast of Menno until they moved to Menno in 1984. Eugene enjoyed attending church, being with his family, growing crops and raising livestock. Eugene and Lenora enjoyed the trips they made traveling across the United States and Canada. He treasured his children, grandchildren, relatives and friends; and he also enjoyed listening to sermon tapes. This union was blessed with three sons and three daughters-in-law: Allen (Delila) Mehlhaf and Clinton (Lori) Mehlhaf, Menno, and Charles (Donna) Mehlhaf, Sioux Falls, S.D.; grandchildren: David (Nicole) Mehlhaf, Laura (Michael) Stern, Rachel Mehlhaf, Michelle (James) Grossmann, Christopher (Brittany) Mehlhaf, Karla Mehlhaf, and Amber (Mark) Bradley; great-grandchildren: Journey, Mesa, and Justice Mehlhaf, Cherish and Gabriel Stern. Eugene is survived by three brothers: Ruben (Leona) Mehlhaf, Victor Mehlhaf, and John (Darlene) Mehlhaf; two sisters: Ruth Mehlhaf and Caroline Roth; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Lenora, his parents, sisters: Viola, who died in infancy, and Esther Kirschenman; one brother Arthur Mehlhaf; sisters-in-law: Viola Mehlhaf, Arlene Mehlhaf, and Leontine Mehlhaff; and brothers-in-law: Ernest Kirschenman, Ray Roth and Eugene Mehlhaff. [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949. Name: Eugene Henry Mehlhaf Age: 26 Gender: Male Spouse: Lnora Mehlhaff Marriage Date: 29 Oct 1944 Marriage County: Hutchinson County of Residence: Hutchinson Post Office: Menno