Myrle Huenink

Myrle W. Huenink, of Waukesha, died on Monday, October 11, 2010 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove at the age of 93.  He was born on April 7, 1917 the son of William A. and Anna (nee DeBruine) Huenink. He was a graduate of Cedar Grove Memorial Academy and a 1946 graduate of Carroll College where he received degrees in Theology and Philosophy. Myrle proudly served in the U.S. Army where he retired as a major.  In 1947 he married his wife Lauretta (Wiedenhoeft) Huenink.  He worked for many years as a systems analyst for Waukesha Motor Works until his retirement in 1979.  Myrle was a member of the Oldtimers at Waukesha Engine, a member of the Toastmasters and a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church where he participated in the Bible study program.    He will be sadly missed by his wife Lauretta of Union Grove, his son Richard (Gladys) Huenink of Waukesha, his daughter Kathleen (Kurt) Debus of East Dundee, IL, his seven grandchildren: John (Katherine) Huenink of Waukesha, Heather (Matthew) Hull of Dubuque, IA, William Huenink of Glendale, AZ, Benjamin (Catherine Whetzel) Debus of Ferndale, MI, Megan Debus of Columbus, GA, Samuel Debus of Goodyear, AZ and Bailey Debus of East Dundee, IL, his six great-grandchildren: Meg, Lucy, and Cooper Huenink and Foster, Owen, and Merrick Hull.  He is further survived by his sister June Claerbaut of Oostburg, WI along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Ken and Harold and his sister Pearl Nyenhuis.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 17, 2010 from 1:00 until the 4:00PM funeral service all at First Presbyterian Church, 810 N. East Avenue, Waukesha.  Rev. Dee Talley will preside.  Full military honors will follow the service at church.  If desired, memorials are appreciated to Carroll University, (Office of Advancement) 100 N. East Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186. For further information, please call Randle-Dable Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at (262) 547-4035, or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com for the complete obituary or to leave an on-line tribute.