EUGENE G. HENKE Mr. Gene Henke of Prospect Street in Port Washington passed away at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon Monday September 14 2015. He was 91 years old. Eugene was born in Rib Mountain WI on May 23 1924 son of Gustav and Amelia Santon Henke. He attended local schools and later proudly served his country in the US Army during World War II. On September 2 1948 she was united in marriage with Ursula Schindler in Germany. The couple came to New York and later to Wisconsin near the Town of Edgar in Marathon County before Eugene took a position in Milwaukee at Orley Meyer Construction. The couple settled in Milwaukee and started their family. In 1991 Ursula and Eugene moved to LaCrosse and became innkeepers; the Country Manor Bed Breakfast became their pride and joy. In 2000 the couple moved to Port Washington. Ursula preceded him in death in August of this year. Mr. Henke was a former member and Trustee at Trinity Lutheran Church and most recently a member of First Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cedarburg. He was also a member and former Vice Commander of VFW Post 5373. Gene enjoyed fishing reading and spending time with his grandchildren great-grandchildren. Mr. Henke was quite the handyman always fixing things around the house and creating projects such as birdhouses and furniture. He was also an avid Milwaukee Brewers fan. Gene is survived by his three children: Gloria Henke of Cedarburg Gene (Pamela) Henke of Murfreesboro TN and Christel (Jim Moy) Henke of Shorewood. He is further survived by four grandchildren: Rachel (Tony) Tompkins Jessica (Mitchell) Wilkerson Kristin (Brian) Meyers and Nori Moy two great-grandchildren: Beckett Wilkerson and Skylar Tompkins other relatives and many friends. He is preceded in death by his wife Ursula and seven sisters brothers-in-law: Esther (Alfred) Friedrich Eleanor (George) Ciszewski Edna (Marvin) Pyan Evelyn (Elmer) Ellenbecker Leona (Walter) Allen Theresa (Edward) Meyer and Lorinda (Harry) Pyan. Funeral Services and Military Honors will be held at 4PM on Friday September 18th at the Eernisse Funeral Home 1167 Washington Ave. Cedarburg. Rev. Wil Reichmann will preside. Gene will be laid to rest at Holden East Cemetery in Port Washington beside his wife. The family will receive visitors at the Funeral Home in Cedarburg on Friday from 3-4PM. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to VFW Post 5373.