Fairview, Idaho - - - Wilfred "Willie" E. Hentrup
Fairview - Wilfred "Willie" Earl Hentrup, 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Fairview, Idaho. He was born on June 22, 1931 in Dubois, Indiana to Frank John and Rosa Mary Theising Hentrup. He married Wanda Jean Davis on August 25, 1951 in New Albany, Indiana.
Willie enjoyed the outdoors and especially loved hunting and fishing. He enjoyed four wheeling and taking scenic drives with his wife Wanda. He enjoyed tracking and scouting while preparing for his hunts. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. After his service, he became a plumbing contractor with his brother.
He is survived by his children Carol Jean (Harold) Miller, of Gilbert, AZ; Ruth Ann (Mike) Busser, of Merced, CA; Theresa Kay (Gil) Duron, of Phoenix, AZ; and Melinda Pearl (Bryan) Williams, of Winston-Salem, NC; 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and a brother Romy (Margaret) Hentrup, of New Albany, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Wanda, and nine siblings Aloise, Rosella, Veronica, Gilbert, Ralph, Urban, Bernie, Leona, Theresa.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the St Peter Catholic Church, 302 East Oneida, in Preston, Idaho with the Rev. Rob Irwin officiating. A viewing will be held on Friday from 6-7 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 South 800 East in Preston. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com.