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Harold Henkel Obituary
Virginia Beach - - Harold Lewis Henkel 97, of Virginia Beach passed away on May 18, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born in Erie, PA and was the son of the late Paul H. Henkel and Frances Baur Henkel. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Louise W. Henkel and his brother, Paul H. Henkel.
Mr. Henkel received his B.S. in Industrial Administration from Yale in 1940 and graduated from the Naval Supply Corps School (Harvard Business School) in 1941. He served his country in the United States Navy, serving in the Pacific Ocean Theatre during World War II. He retired from the Navy as a Commander after 28 years of service. After his career in the Navy he worked for 15 years at Planters Peanuts in Suffolk, VA.
He was a member of Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, the Kiwanis Beach/Combers and the Retired Officers Association.
Survivors include his son Harold L. Henkel, Jr. of Virginia Beach and daughter Clayton C. Henkel of Raleigh, NC.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening May 22, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts. Laskin Road Chapel. A funeral will be conducted at Eastern Shore Episcopal Church at 11:00 AM, Monday May 23, 2016. The burial will follow at Eastern Shore Chapel Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Eastern Shore Chapel Heritage Fund. Online condolences may be made to the family at hdoliver.com.
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Noralee Hart Robert
May 14, 2024
Henk was my dad's best friend. We loved him so much, and I was just thinking about him today and our families' good times together.
Noralee Hart Robert
Don Lilly
May 23, 2016
Harold and I carpooled from the beach to Planter's in downtown Suffolk for the relatively short time that I worked there. He was always upbeat and lively, he knew what was going on around the plant, and he was a great pleasure to share a car with for two hours each working day.
Judy Batenhorst
May 21, 2016
Uncle Harold was a special part of my life. As a little girl he remembered me with mementos from his Naval assignments, visited with older brother PB and me at Fernwood. My husband and Uncle Harold shared life and stories of their Naval careers. He was so proud of Clayton, Lewis and his grand children. A special, soft spoken, gentleman will be missed.
Harold Lewis Henkel
May 20, 2016
Noralee Hart Robert
May 20, 2016
Hank was such a good friend to my father. I would always love it when Hank and Louise would come by Ivy Drive. They always told such interesting stories. The last time I saw Hank, he told me about the successes of Lewis and Clayton.He was so proud of his children. We will all miss his good nature.
Molly Trask
May 20, 2016
I'll really miss Hank! He was such a special part of our choir trip to England. I will miss waiting for him after the Sunday services to exchange hugs. He was such a sweet man.
Carol Horton
May 20, 2016
Hank was a wonderful man. I remember when he and Louise were the sweetest couple and they would come over to the Hart's all the time and party with all of us. We loved him and even after Louise passed on, the connection continued. You will be sorely missed Hank, a true gentleman. Love, Carol Rooney Horton
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