Bob Hentzler

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL MID TOWN CHAPEL
TOPEKA, KANSAS

Family contact name and telephone number: Jeanne Hentzler 785-272-3202 (Wife)

1. Full Name: Robert Wayne "Bob" Hentzler Age: 81 Years Sex: M

2. Current address: Topeka

3. Date of death: Tuesday, March 11, 2003

4 Place of death: Midland Hospice House, Topeka

6. Date of birth: July 23, 1921 Place of birth: Topeka, Kansas

6.b. Parents: William C. Hentzler Julia Hurley Hentzler

7. Background: Dr. Hentzler graduated from Kansas State University in 1943 with a degree in Veterinary
Medicine. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity while at KSU.
Dr. Hentzler was a military veteran serving in the United States Army during World War II. He served as a Captain
from 1943-1946. He then served in the United States Army Reserve from 1946-1972 retiring at the rank of
Colonel.
Dr. Hentzler was manager and co-owner of Hentzler Packing Company, Topeka, from 1951-1987.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Capitol Post #1 American Legion, Shawnee Country Club,
Military of the World Wars, and both the local and national Reserve Officers Associations.

8. Relatives: Married to: Jean E. Falkenrich, January 31, 1943 at Manhattan, Kansas. She preceded him in
death March 10, 1983. He was married to Jeanne A. Herron July 26, 1986 at Topeka.

8.b. preceded in death by:
8.c. Immediate survivors:
Wife: Jeanne Hentzler, Topeka, KS
Daughter: Julianne Willett, Topeka, KS
Step Daughter: Rebecca Herron, Topeka, KS
Step Daughter: Janie Cochran, Dodge City, KS
Step Daughter: Marsha Newman, Murray, UT
Step Son: Stephen Herron, Topeka, KS
Sister: Marilyn Peters, Topeka, KS
Brother: Herbert Hentzler, Eskridge, KS
Brother: Jack Hentzler, Topeka, KS
Grandson: one
Step Grandsons: five
Step Granddaughters: five
Step Great Grandchildren: eight
9. Service time, day, date, place: Memorial services will be at 1:00pm, Friday, March 14, 2003 at Klasse
Chapel First United Methodist Church, Topeka.

10. Burial: Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2003 at Leavenworth National
Cemetery Leavenworth, Kansas

11. Visitation times, place: Dr. Hentzler will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel after 12:00 noon
Thursday.

13. Memorial contributions, if any: Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, Kansas 66606.

14. Funeral home in charge: Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas
66604
Director: Richard L. Rausch