Gene Harding Warnke

WARNKE, Gene Harding Gene Harding Warnke, 84, of Hartford, died Thursday, (March 17, 2005). He was born July 8, 1920, in Lewiston, NE, a son of Sophia (Gondinger) and Henry Warnke. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942-1946 as a navigator and bombardier. He was a self-employed general contractor for over 35 years. Gene enjoyed all types of music, sang tenor and played the clarinet, accordion, and harmonica. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Esperanza (Amor); a brother, Henry; two sisters, Carol and Maxine; three sons and their wives, Thomas and Charlene of Berlin, Philip and Tina of Granby, and James and Priscilla of Granby; four grandchildren, Jason, David, Diane, Kevin and his wife Page, and his new great grandson, Jamison. He was predeceased by a sister, Evelyn. The family thanks the staff at the Veterans Hospital in West Haven and the Hebrew Home for their care and kindness. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131.