Henry Hengeveld, 94, Escondido, Calif., formerly of the Luverne and Hardwick area, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2003, in Escondido. Private graveside services were Monday, Oct. 27, at Blue Mound Cemetery, rural Luverne. The Rev. Dell Sanderson officiated. Henry Hengeveld was born to Hein and Dora (Dykstra) Hengeveld on Feb. 21, 1909, in Elberg, Holland. He immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 6 with his parents and siblings. He married Mabel Anderson in 1936. They rented farms near Hills and Edgerton until 1948 when they purchased their own farm one mile west of Hardwick. They sold the farm to Randy Scott in 1974 and retired to Grand Junction, Colo. The couple moved to Escondido in 1977. Mr. Hengeveld was a member of the House of Prayer Lutheran Church and the Escondido Country Club. While in Rock County he was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church serving as usher, council member and as a volunteer during the construction of the new church building. He was a member of the Hardwick School Board, the Rock County Planning and Zoning Board, Farmers Home Administration and the Beef Producers Association. Mr. Hengeveld valued higher education even though his own formal education was very limited. He supported the education of his own children and founded scholarships at St. Olaf College and Luverne Dollars for Scholars. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Robert Fawley, Escondido. Mr. Hengeveld was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mabel, one son, David, and all nine siblings. Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.
