She enjoyed gardening, refinishing furniture, and playing with her nine grandchildren. She was a beloved mother and homemaker for her eight children and devoted wife to her husband of 45 years. Online condolences may be sent for her family through our website Bernadine was born September 11, 1936, in Lacona, Iowa the daughter of Henry and Florence (Metz) Frueh. A memorial fund has been established in Bernadines memory. Marys Catholic Church in Oxford with the Reverend Edmond Dunn officiating. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June3, 2004, at St. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnie and Guyola Langebartels.Bernadine Theresa Volkman, age 67 of Milo, Missouri, formerly of Riverside died Sunday, May 30, 2004, at the Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Henry will be greatly missed by his wife, Chris children: Chad (Bethany) Langebartels of Altoona, Courtney (Curt) Seddon of Melcher-Dallas, Matthew (Heather) Langebartels of Lakeville, MN, Luke Langebartels of Lacona, and Amy (Sam) Clark of Meridian, MS 19 grandchildren: Caleb, Brody, Norah, Kaylee, Jayden, Miley, Alexa, Malachi, Elijah, Hadassah, Prestin, Annabelle, Ethan, Sam Jr., Bradley, Tristan, Kaydance, Sam, and Shelby sisters: Mary (Melvin) Moon and Judy (Claire) Dittmer as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. In his final days, he was able to be at home looking out the window at the beautiful view across the fields, watching a tractor go by, and knowing that his entire family was able to gather in a home that he made for gathering to celebrate family. Even as his health failed, he was always concerned about Chris, but he knew family would rally and take care of each other. Henry found the good in everyone and taught his kids about forgiveness and that there is always time to help others. He loved the kids and talked about this just about as much as he did farming. Henry was blessed with a second career after retiring and drove the bus for Melcher-Dallas. They were blessed with meeting the right people to guide them in the right direction to save the family farm. He was blessed when during some of the hardest days of the farm crisis, he and Chris decided to fight for the farm. During 43 years of marriage, he was blessed with a large family: 5 children and 19 grandchildren along with all his extended family of siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins (including Aunt Belle Bingham’s boys who were always considered his brothers rather than cousins), nieces, and nephews. And he was blessed again when he met his wife at a disco, six weeks later they were married. First to be raised on the farm, school was tough because while he was sitting at his desk as a teenager, he was planning what needed to be done on the farm, God led him to the life of a farmer. Henry’s life was blessed by God in many ways. He taught his children and grandchildren the importance of faith and to not use the Lord’s name in vain, to work hard and fight for everything that is important. Henry has left a Legacy of Love for his family to remember and live by. Memorials may be made in care of Henry’s family to help with medical expenses.Īs a man of great Faith, Henry put God first in his life followed by the enduring love for his wife, Chris, and his entire family, and then the love for the Heritage farm that has been in the family since 1856. A visitation will be held the evening prior, September 5, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Celebration of Resurrection for Henry will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Henry Langebartels, 71, of Lacona, Iowa passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
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