Herb Schlenker

I was sadden today to receive word that our good friend Herb Schlenker has passed away. Royce, our very sincere condolences to you and your family. Following is Royce's note and Herb's obituary.

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