Hickman, Nebraska
Charles "Chuck" D. Hennessey, 59, Hickman, died Monday (1/12/04) in Lincoln. Born, Lincoln (3/8/44) to Donald P. and Catherine M. (West) Hennessey. Member, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Lincoln. Employed, Lincoln Police Department, since 1969. Member, Lincoln Police Union; Cornhusker Invitational Racing Pigeon Club, Lincoln; American Racing Pigeon Union. Longtime American quarterhorse breeder.
Survivors: wife, Phyllis; daughter, Christine Hennessey, Los Angeles; stepsons, Kenneth Keller, Kirk Keller, both Dorchester; grandchildren, Jordan, Jacob Keller, Dorchester; sister, Susan Moore, St. Joseph, Mich.; brother, Michael, Keller, Texas; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; cousins. Preceded in death by parents.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 a.m. until services Thursday, funeral home. Pallbearers: Bill McCullough, Oakley Korbelik, Randy Clark, Ted Givens, Russ Smith, Bob West. Honorary pallbearers: TIU -- Lincoln Police Department. Memorials: family.
This obituary was originally published in the Journal Star.
To The Hennessey family:
Chuck was very kind to us several times when we had trouble with our horses. He was a neighbor in the true sense of the word. We will miss his kindness and good deeds.
Joe and Heidi Hornung-Scherr
January 22, 2004 | Hickman, NE
Our deepest sympathies to your family and all of your fellow officers.
Mike Cutshall
January 17, 2004 | Lincoln, NE
I was one of Chuck's first troops after he came to LPD in 1976 working northeast 3rd shift. My 3 years in the checks & fraud unit working with Chuck was such a pleasure. If I needed to find a contact, or who was working what case all I had to do was ask Chuck. The best thing I will always remember about Chuck is his big heart....he really cared! Always such an inspiration. Chuck, I will surely miss you! My thoughts and prayers are with Phyllis and family.
Steve Wetzel
January 16, 2004 | Lincoln, NE
Chuck was a model for us all: patient, quiet, hard-working, loyal, with a quiet sense of humor and always a kind word or greeting ready. He was what we all would like to be remembered as--a good person.
Jon Sundermeier
January 15, 2004 | Lincoln, NE
Our thoughts are with Phyllis and her family . God Bless you all.
Your cousin Mary and Frank
mary Korbelik
January 15, 2004 | Rockycomfort, MO
My deepest condolences to the Hennessey Family.
Bob McAuley
January 15, 2004 | Omaha, NE
I truely appreciate your patience with me when working on a case. I could give you a vague description and you would know which way to point me to find the party responsible. You even knew what I should say to get the confession. You were truely amazing. I got us both a LPD challenge coin and told you that I am waiting for a challenge. I still expect it so another time and place we will meet again. Your heart was gold and I have learned so much from you. Thank you for the wonderful memories...
Valerie Kinghorn
January 15, 2004 | Lincoln, NE
Chuck LPD189 was my Sergeant on night shift and days. He was truly a warrior, actively involved with investigations and arrests. His people skills and loyalty to those that worked under him was tops. One night I found a grotesque gorilla mask duirng a building search after an alarm. It provided an excellent setup for a typical third shift gag. Scared the heck out of Chuck that night but he was a good sport about those sorts of antics. He was the type of Cop that would have had a hard time...
Tom Duden
January 15, 2004 | Lincoln, NE
Remembered By
Frank-Mary Korbelik
January 14, 2004 | Rocky Comfort, MO
