Charles A. Henle, 82, of New Ulm, died November 21, 2014 peacefully in the presence of his family, after a long battle with cancer at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm with Monsignor John A Richter celebrating the Mass. Interment will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4 – 7 PM Monday and 7:30 – 10 AM Tuesday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home NORTH CHAPEL in New Ulm.

Charles is survived by Alice and his six children, Lynn Henle, Kevin (Mary) Henle, Gwenice (Rick) Christiansen , Shauna (Rich) Moldan, Keith (Tammy) Henle, Claire (Steve) Bunda; twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild; his brother, John (Jackie) Henle; his sister, LeAnna Brown; many nieces and a nephew; good friend, Linda Langbartels.

Charles Alfred Henle was born June 27, 1932 in New Ulm to Alfred and Viola (Hofmeister) Henle. He began his life long career of farming at an early age with his dad. He farmed until 1999, when his health forced him to retire. He started his own repair shop, Milford Garage in 1958 and had a used car dealership. He attended Holy Trinity High School, graduating in 1950. Charles was an usher at Holy Trinity Cathedral for 50 years. He was versatile and had may careers to support his family, including buying his own semi-truck, becoming licensed and bonded to buy and sell grain, doing custom farm work and working for Metropolitan Security. Charles also served on several boards, including the Federal Land Bank, and the Minnesota Valley Burial Association.

One of his joys in life was taking the impossible to fix and fixing it. He was an exceptional welder, once welding the paper thin oversized sleeves in a tractor, successfully. He loved old-time music and played clarinet with the New Ulm City band, Schell's Hobo Band, Johnny Helget Band, Erwin Suess Band, and many others. Those who knew him well, knew he had a great sense of humor and was known to tell a joke or play a prank, now and then. He also had a wonderful gift of gab and enjoyed talking to everyone he met. He considered honesty his best attribute.

Memorials are asked for Masses in Charles' name.