Robert C. Henkel, 90, of Dubuque, died Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Dubuque Specialty Care in Dubuque.

The Funeral Service for Robert will be 10:00 am Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Mount Calvary Cemetery with Deacon Dave Roth officiating and military honors rendered by the American Legion Post #6.

Robert was born May 23, 1932, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Lee and Helen Gensler Henkel. On July 18, 1953, he married Jeanette G. Coleman at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dubuque. She died July 21, 2006.

He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving during the Korean War from 1952 until 1956.

Bob was an engineer for Dubuque Star Brewery. Prior to that, he had worked for Dubuque Packing Company for many years.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing with his brothers and friends.

Survivors include one sister, Joy White of Dubuque; four brothers, Richard (Judy) Henkel of Dubuque, Charles “Chuck” (Patricia) Henkel of Harrah, OK, Gary (Connie) Henkel of Dubuque, and Jim (Madonna “Mike”) Henkel of Kellog, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters, Gayle Schmitt, Helen “Lonnie” Henkel, Jeane Felderman, Sandra Zigenfuzz, and Marian Kelly, and one brother, Lee Henkel.

Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of the arrangements.

Condolences sent to the family by visiting Bob’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.