Adolph George Christian WENCK, born 1 May, Kluesfeld, Bau, Schleswig Holstein, Germany. Died 20 April 1941. aged 66 years at Coolana.
The original headstone read 'In loving memory of our dear father ADOLPH WENCK, died April 20 1941, aged 66 years, at rest'
His father Reimer WENCK, born 12 Dec 1834, Tiebensee, Ditmarsh, Holstein. Died 3 May 1903, aged 68 years at Hillside (later named Coolana)
His mother Catherine WENCK nee Paysen, born 2 July 1836, Stedesand, Tondern, Schleswig Holstein. Died 26 September 1897, aged 61 years at Minden.
His brother Carl Heinrich Wilhelm WENCK, born 22 July 1898, Bau, Schleswig Holstein, Prussia, died 10 November 1900, aged 32 years at Englesburg
Two infant nephews, sons of Theodor and Christina Wenck:
Gustav Theodor Walter WENCK, born 5 September 1898 at Englesburg, Qld. Died 30 March 1899, aged 6 months at Englesburg, Qld
Wallace Andrew Adolph WENCK, born 18 September 1899 at Englesburg, Qld. Died 11 November 1901, aged 2 years at Dalby, Qld

WENCK family burying ground, Minden/Coolana, Esk. Copyright 1993-2005, Jennifer Crockett.