Rose Herke Obituary

We are sad to announce that on September 26, 2020, at the age of 82, Rose Herke of Graettinger, Iowa, born in Emmetsburg, Iowa passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rose Herke to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Currans and Salome Currans (Antoine); her brother Jim Currans; her siblings-in-law, Joan Herke, Alice Kathman, Esther Anderson, Arlene Henkelvig and Don Brown; and her nieces, Connie Herke and Myra Currans Partridge.

She is survived by: her husband Richard Herke of Graettinger, Iowa; her daughters, Barb Herke-Smith (Roger) of Maple Grove, Kathy Herke of Sacramento, Marsha Herke of Edina and Angie Herke-Juhl (Steve) of Shakopee, Minnesota; her grandchildren, Patrick Smith, Morgan Smith and Caden Juhl; her brothers, Paul Currans (Sheila) of Spencer and Emmett Currans (Sandy) of Emmetsburg; her children, Clem Currans of Emmetsburg, Phillip Currans (Linda) of Ruthven, Marty Currans (Barb) of Graettinger, Mary Brown of Arizona, Nancy Hamilton (Pete) of Waukee and Tricia Currans-Sheehan (Bob) of Sioux City, Iowa; and her siblings-in-law, Willard Herke of Graettinger, Iowa, Phyllis Currans of Lakewood and Wilma Refsell of Estherville, Iowa. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends.

Memorials will be given to Lakeside Lutheran Home in Rose's name.