On November 28, 1926 in on the family farm in Shakopee, Richard Leander was born to Joseph and Rose (Kersting) Hennen. Dick married Ellen Kohout on May 17, 1949 at the Church of St. Michael’s Rectory in Prior Lake, MN. They were blessed with two children, LeRoy and Lynette. For most of his life, Dick and his family farmed south of Prior Lake and later worked for Cargill in Savage, MN.
At the age of 85 and a resident of Prior Lake, Dick passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning hours of Saturday, December 3, 2011 at his home.
Forever loved, Dick will be deeply missed by wife of 62 years, Ellen; son, LeRoy (Mary) Hennen of Prior Lake; daughter, Lynette (Eric) Engbrecht of Eden Prairie; grandchildren, Stephanie (Mike) Fastrup, Christine (Mark) Chant, Jonathan Engbrecht and Alicia Engbrecht; great-grandchildren, Carter and Corie Fastrup, Jaden, Devin and Ashlyn Chant: brother, Norbert (Betty) Hennen of Prior Lake; sister, Dorothy (Florian Kraft) Efta of New Prague: many other loving relatives and devoted friends. Dick is preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother and many sisters.
The visitation will be on Monday, December 5th from 4-8 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake and also one hour prior to the mass at church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, December 6th at 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Michael 16311 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake. Dick will be laid to rest at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Prior Lake, MN.
