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Herman Warnken Obituary
He was born in Kansas City, Mo. on Nov. 11, 1915, and was predeceased by his three brothers, Raymond, Elmer and Ernest Warnken.
After high school, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and then enlisted in the US Navy serving aboard the USS SARATOGA, USS YORKTOWN, USS DENVER, USS HOWARD W. GILMORE, USS QUILLBACK, USS CONGER, USS SEA LEOPARD, USS ANTHEDON, USS POMPON, USS BURRFISH, USS BARRACUDA, and at the USN Submarine Base in Groton. He was awarded the American Defense Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and recently, the 2008 Connecticut Public Service Award for service in World War II. After his career in the Navy, Herman was employed at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics.
Herman was married to the late Josephine M. Shea of West Springfield, Mass. for nearly 50 years. She predeceased him Nov. 21, 1994.
He is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Anderson of Westerly and Margaret Warnken of New London; two grandchildren, Katherine Pringle and her husband, Ian Pringle, and Erick Anderson and his wife, Aimee Anderson; and three great-grandchildren, Aidan, Ella and Evan Anderson.
There will be a wake at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church in New London followed by the funeral Mass at 7 p.m. The funeral procession will begin at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, at St. Mary Church to burial at St. Mary Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Star of the Sea Church Building Fund, 10 Huntington St., New London, CT 06320; or to United Community and Family Services, a non-profit tax-exempt agency at 1 Beechwood Dr., Waterford, CT 06385, for its Shoreline Adult Day Center.
Herman's family wishes to extend thanks to Reverend Robert Washabaugh at St. Mary's and to all our father's friends at St. Mary's and at Shoreline Adult Day Center.
The Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home, 12 Ocean Ave., New London is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Barbara & Tom Morton
December 6, 2008
Liz & Peggy.
Our sincerest sympathy is with you and your family at at this time. I am really sorry that we were unable to make to CT to be with you guys but it just was not possible at this time. You are in our thought and prayers and May God Bless You.
Ken Warnken
December 5, 2008
Liz & Peggy,
Our hearts and prayers are with you at this time. I wish that we could have come up there and be with you at this time, unfortunately that was not possible. I did not know Herman well , but the stories Dad spoke of him, I know that he was a good man. May God be with you all.
Ken and Karen Warnken ( Grain Valley, Mo.)
Kerry & Patricia Lukenbill
December 3, 2008
Dear Liz & Peggy,
Wish we could've been there with you at this time, but know that we are there in Spirit. Uncle Herman was a neat guy and will surely be missed. Glad we were able to come up last May to see him one last time. Many fond memories I have of him.
Our Sincerest Sympathies and Love are with you all now and always!
Joyce Stubelick Vlaun
December 2, 2008
Dear Peggy, My sincerest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Joyce Vlaun and Family
Cathy Barry
December 2, 2008
Dear Peggy & Liz,
Your dad will always be in my heart. I truly have great memories...kite flying, playing scrabble, going out to dinner, celebrating his birthdays and holidays etc. He was very much blessed to have such loving, caring & beautiful daughters like yourselves.
With deepest sympathy,
Cathy
Mary Raphan
December 2, 2008
Dear Peggy,
I haven't seen you since high school but I have such warm memories of your father and mother when I visited your family home. My heart goes out to you at this sad time. My deepest sympathies to you and your sister.
Mary Cremins Raphan
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