Henry O. Degenhardt, 57, a 37 years resident of Belvidere, Illinois and formerly of Cashton, Wisconsin, died Monday, March 28, 2005 in Mercy Medical Center, Walworth, Wisconsin. Hank was born February 27, 1948 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin the son of Omer F. and Anita (Mashak) Degenhardt. He married Alfrieda M. "Toots" Hanson on January 6, 1968 in St. Mary's Church, Cashton, WI. Hank retired form Chrysler in 2001. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Belvidere, the Belvidere Moose Lodge and the U.A.W. Hank enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and his Harley, but most important to him was spending time with his grandsons.Survivors include his wife Toots,; daughter, Brenda (Steve) Miller of Poplar Grove, IL; son, Bradley Degenhardt of Rockford, Il; Grandsons A.J. and Derrek Miller; mother, Anita Degenhardt, LaCrosse, WI; brothers, Robert (Sharon) of LaCrosse, WI, Paul (Vicki) of West Salem, WI, Dan (Ann) of Coon Valley, WI, Mark (Colleen) of LaCrosse,; sisters, Sharon (John) Schreier of Kirkland, IL, Barbara (Dan) Bull of Eau Claire, WI, Dinah (Alan) Cavadini of Coon Valley, WI, Sandra (Ron) Clark of Marshall Islands; mother in-law, Frieda Hanson of Norwalk, WI,; sister in-laws, Darlene (Julian) Peterson of Onalaska, WI, Carol Crawford and Beverly (David) Peterson both of Cashton, WI and nieces and nephews.Predeceased by his father, Omer, nephew Brian and father in-law Albion Hanson.

A memorial will be established.