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Bernard Anthony Tenkhoff

Name: Visitation
Start: 11/03/2013 04:00 PM
End: 11/03/2013 08:00 PM
Location: Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel

January 9, 1921 — October 30, 2013

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Visitation

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel - Oran

Sunday, November 3, 2013

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

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Parish Prayer Service

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel - Oran

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Starts at 7:00 pm (Central time)

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Funeral Mass

Guardian Angel Catholic Church

Monday, November 4, 2013

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

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Interment

Guardian Angel Cemetery

Monday, November 4, 2013

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Bernard Anthony Tenkhoff

Bernard Anthony "Barney" Tenkhoff, 92, of Oran died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Jan. 9, 1921, in Cape Girardeau, to Leo and Mary M. Metz Tenkhoff. He married Betty Elaine Watkins Feb. 17, 1947. She preceded him in death Nov. 11, 2000. Bernard was part owner and then owner of EW Sales Auto Supply. Years ago he owned and operated a movie theater. He was a member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving as a sergeant 3rd marine in the Pacific during World War II from early 1942 to end of the war in 1945. Survivors include a son, Mark (Linda) Tenkhoff of Jackson; a brother, Glen "Shug" (Mabel) Tenkhoff of Oran; three grandchildren, Brian (Jacqueline) Tenkhoff, Blake (Rachael) Tenkhoff, and Mary "Caitie" Tenkhoff; and a great-granddaughter, Aubrey Tenkhoff. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran. Parish prayers will be at 7. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Guardian Angel Church, with the Rev. Randy Tochtrop as celebrant. Burial will be in Guardian Angel Cemetery, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Guardian Angel Church Building Fund, 514 Church St., Oran, Mo. 63771.

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