Hello, my name is Royce Schlenker, son of Herbert
Schlenker. I am sad to inform you that my father passed away on Sunday,
September 28, 2014. Dad loved his years at Gambles and all the people of
Gambles he was able to work with in his 35 years with the company. Dad also
enjoyed the reunion get togethers that he was able to attend. I have attached a
copy of his obituary. Could you post his obituary on your blog site. I know
many of your readers will remember him.
Thank you
Royce Schlenker
Herbert Schlenker passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014, at
St. Charles Madras. He was born April 25, 1930, in McLaughlin,
S.D. to Christ and Emily Schlenker, the 5th of 14 children. He graduated
from McLaughlin High School in 1948.
He married Maxine Bergland on July 5, 1950. Herb began working
for Gambles-Skogmo and during his 35 years with the company, he
was transferred to Dickinson, N.D., Minot, N.D., International Falls,
M.N., Jamestown, N.D., and Brooklyn Center, M.N. In 1985, he retired
from Gambles. He then worked for Public Storage, managing
the storage units in Coon Rapids, M.N. He and Maxine retired and
moved to Madras in 1996 to be near his son and his family. While
in Madras, he volunteered with the Foster Grandparent program at
Madras Primary and Buff Elementary.
Herb was a history buff, especially reading about the Depression
and World War II. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were
his greatest joy and he loved it when they visited. He was well known
by family and friends for his “Herb’s Herbs”, a spice mixture recipe
that was handed down from his father. He passed the recipe on to
his son, Royce. His joyful and positive personality will be missed by
all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine; parents Christ and
Emily Schlenker; brothers Albert, Alvin, Ruben, Raymond, Ronnie,
Willard, Gerald, and Harold; and sisters Ruth Haggerty and Erma
LaFrenz.
Herb is survived by his daughter Rhonda and husband David
Siegler of Fargo, N.D., son Royce and wife Connie of Madras; four
grandchildren, Tanya Siegler of Wahpeton, N.D., Jeremy Siegler,
Fargo, N.D., Angela Schlenker and Ryan Vinton of Beaverton, and
Stephanie Schlenker of Longmont, C.O., four great-grandchildren,
Sierra Flammond, Jewelia Siegler, Autumn Page, and Harper
Schlenker; sister, Betty and husband Ben Hillis of North Branch,
M.N.; brothers, Irvin and wife Jenny Schlenker of Albuquerque, N.M.,
and Clarence and wife Donna of El Paso, T.X., as well as many nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.
A memorial service celebrating Herbert’s life will be held at
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd/St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
in Madras on Nov. 3, 2014 at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to Lutheran Church of
the Good Shepherd/St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Madras, or Shriners
Hospital for Children.
Herbert Schlenker
April
25, 1930 - September 28, 2014
