You know how someone can have an impact in your past and even though you haven’t seen them in years a smile washes over your face when you think of them?  Rest In Peace Uncle Hank. Maybe if I make it to heaven we can have  some more wrestling or I can follow you around in your garden?

Henry was a kind and gentle man.  A Life Well-Loved.  Rose, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.  The English and Outten Families

Uncle HNk was a marvelous musician and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was a great horseshoe player and always had time to play with his nephews and nieces. We will all miss him and his mischievous smile. Love you uncle Henry.

Most of my memories of Uncle Hank involve Christmas and his accordion.  We somehow comfortably crowded into Grandma & Grandpa Roeller's basement each year and at some point Grandma K or someone would say - Henry you should play your accordion or Henry play us something - and he would.  I remember when I was very little being too shy to talk to him but wanting to stand close in awe of his accordion playing.   A few years later I remember asking him questions at Christmas about the accordion and sometimes his reply was a smile.  When I think of Uncle Hank its always with a smile on his face.  Thank you for making those Christmases special with your music.

One of my fondest memories was the day of my wedding.  Our reception was held in my folks' back yard on Livingston.  Uncle Hank played the accordion for us.  I remember dancing on the lawn with my Jack as his bride, dancing the Polka with Grandma K and Jess Dillon.  I remember how much fun it was and how it seemed everyone danced that day  - especially when he played the polkas.  Thank you Uncle Hank for your gift of music.  

Here is one from when I was about 9 years old.  At the time we lived on the same street as my Grandma and Uncle Henry who was about 15 at the time.  One day on my way home from school some kids were picking on me.  I got mad at them and told them they better stop or I'd get my Uncle Henry to beat them up.  I told them they better watch out because I'm telling Henry and then they would get it.  When I got home I stopped by Grandma's house and told her and Henry what I said to those boys and how he would beat them up if they didn't leave me alone.  Henry chuckled.  I look up to him as kind of a big brother to me when I was young.

Aunt Rose, Joanne and Mary Rose, 
Please accept our deepest sympathy of your wonderful Hank, dad and grandpa. He was such a gentle soul and one who never complained.  We will miss his presence at your house and the occasional humor he would surprise us with. He was a true patriot and gentleman who will be missed by our family. We feel honored to have seen him in his last years of life
Karen and Steve

Dear Rose, OJ, and Mary,

We are so very sorry for your loss. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Much Love Always,

The Mongell Family
Mark, Lisa, PJ, Gia, Max, 
Mark Jr., and Daulton
oxoxox...

I loved it whenever Henry and his father-in-law Frank would both get out their accordions (and every now and then a fiddle!), to regale us all with some traditional folk tunes from the old country. I was a little young to understand the words to many of the German songs, but I loved listening as other family members (who often DID know the words) joined them in joyful harmony.  I will miss you, Uncle Hank!

Henry was such a great uncle! No one could outfish him at the Zumwalde cottage in Richmond, MN. He had a 10 foot cane pole and reeled in the fish one after another. He would take a break now and again to play with me and my 7 siblings. We sure wore him down with our shenanigans but he never lost his smile and sunny disposition. I remember his beautiful garden in St Paul. He definitely had a green thumb. I will miss my uncle Hank. He was a national treasure!

Uncle Henry... a gentle soul; a gentle man.  All the Zumwaldes loved his music; the Polkas, a twinkle in his eyes, a mischievous smile on his face  and his happy feet music from a happy man. The bible says "... by their fruit you will know them". If we didn't know anything else about Henry except his loving spouse, Rosie and his daughter, OJ and witness the deep love and sacrifice they demonstrated in Henry's care in his final uncomplaining years, we would still know the man.  He will be deeply missed and warmly welcomed home. 

Rose, 
My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.  
May God hold you in the palm of His hand and comfort you with
His everlasting love.

Deepest Sympathy,
Valerie Kruse

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Henry James Kennedy Jr.

4 octobre 1931 – 27 décembre 2020

Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home

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