Henry W. Pankoke was born July 18, 1927, to F. Henry and Elsie (Hippe) Pankoke in Goehner.
He attended Goehner High School. On Sept. 25, 1949, Henry was united in marriage to Myrtle Heiden in York. He worked for the State of Nebraska Department of Roads as maintenance foreman in Seward for over 47 years. In his free time, Henry enjoyed gardening and attending the Seward Senior Center. He was a former Lyons Club Member. Henry passed away Jan. 23, 2026, in Seward, at the age of 98.
He is survived by his children, Mark (Claudia) of Lincoln, and Pamela Pankoke of Seward, Denise (Mike) Fields, Eric Pankoke and Jeff (Mindy) Pankoke; six great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Henry was preceded in death by his parents, F. Henry and Elsie Pankoke; his wife, Myrtle Pankoke; siblings, Maxine Price, Clarence Pankoke, Delores Carey and Shirley Pankoke; sister-in-law, Pearl Heiden Chesley; and brother-in-law, Arthur Heiden.
A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday, Jan. 29, from 6 – 7:30 at Volzke Funeral Home. A memorial service will be Friday, Jan. 30, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward with committal at a later date at Mound Prairie Cemetery, rural Goehner. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. John Lutheran Church of the Lied Senior Center.
Arrangements by Volzke Funeral Home.
