Henry Kaegi

Henry Eugene "Little Man" Kaegi, 87, of Harrisburg, died 6:17 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2005 at Harrisburg Medical Center.  He was a former resident of Hardin County.

Services were held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2005, at Vickery Funeral Chapel in Shawneetown with Pastor Jack Hall officiating.  Burial was in Hogan Cemetery in Shawneetown with military rites by Eldorado Post No. 911.

He was born February 19, 1918, in Shawneetown to the late George Potter Kaegi and Mary Elizabeth (Baugher) Kaegi.  On March 6, 1945, he married Anesley Rose Davis, who preceded him in death on May 8, 1981.

He served in the Army in World War II and was a farmer.

He is survived by four daughters, Mary Capeheart of Shawneetown, Ann (Stanley) Chapman of Equality, Lilly (Raymond) Endicott of Galatin and Twila (Gene) Haney of Galena, KS.; three sons, Kenny Kaegi of Eldorado, Billy Kaegi of Galena, KS., and George (Carol) Kaegi of Dry Branch, GA.; 27 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two sons, Ronald Eugene Kaegi Sr., and Jack Mathis; and a sister, Blanche Jones.

Source: Hardin County Independent