Harold Arthur Henn, son of Nicholas and Katherine (Jochum) Henn, was born August 8, 1926 on the family farm west of Raeville, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church at Raeville and graduated the eighth grade from St. John Berchmans School in Raeville. After completing his schooling, he stayed home helping his mother on the family farm.

On January 7, 1948, he was united in marriage to Helen A. Berger at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Mt. Carmel, IA. The couple lived and farmed at Harold’s birth-home until 1998 when they moved to Petersburg.

Harold enjoyed playing baseball in his younger years and later took pleasure in spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He passed away Friday, April 4, 2008 at his home in Petersburg

Harold is survived by his wife Helen of Petersburg, 12 children: Larry (Shirley) Henn of Petersburg; Harold “Buggs” Henn Jr of Petersburg; Pat Evans of Elgin; Randy (Connie) Henn of Elgin; Rose (David) Simons of Creighton; Sharon (Dwain) Seier of Genoa; Nick (Wendy) Henn of Neligh; Jeanie (Leon) Seier of Bartlett; Darlene Henn of Battle Creek; Ken (Tina) Henn of Petersburg; Tim Henn and fiancé Roberta Westerman of Columbus; Mary Jo (Gary) Preister of Blair; 1 sister Rosella Martin of Chili, WI; 45 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son James, grandson James Michael, great-grandson Jacob Rogers, 6 brothers: Sylvester, Frank, Arthur, Marcellus, Nick and Alvin Henn; 1 sister: Cyrilla Pelster.