Joseph-Hanenkratt-Obituary

Photo courtesy of Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel - Hobart

Joseph W. Hanenkratt

Jan 26, 1968 - Oct 28, 2025

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As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Will always be thinking of Joe with his Halloween spirit. He was always smiling dressing up enjoying his family life. He was a great neighbor and he was there in a pinch if you needed him. Specially for flying squirrels. Wish we saw him more these last years. Enjoy your eternity in heaven Joe.

Joe was a great guy. Had some good times in High School. Thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Accept my deepest condolences Ginger and family.

Joe was a very good guy was always concerned about his fellow Man kind and fellow workers.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

2011

This was September of 2011 at the End Zone. It was my 50th birthday party. Ginger and Joe came with their good friends the Chitwoods and Funkes as well.

When I was little I used to sneak in the middle of the night for a midnight bowl of cereal. I’ll never forget the night I went to get one, and my dad was already at the table with everything ready to go - waiting to have a bowl of cereal with me.

Dad, you did an amazing job at being my father. You fixed everything, whether it was my home, my car, or my heart. You love mom with everything you have and all you really ever wanted was a house full of laughter with all your kids and...

So sry for your loss, joe was a great guy and he will be truly missed. ❤

Obituary

Joseph's Obituary

JOSEPH W. HANENKRATT, age 57, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Joseph was a veteran of the US Army and proud to be an American. He married the love of his life, Ginger (nee Clary) on October 7, 2000, in Hobart, Indiana.  Joe was a member of Steelworkers Local 1010 and had...

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