Harry Papcke

I was very sorry to hear of Mr. Papcke's passing. I remember him fondly from my years in 4-H in the late 70s. From the Dane County Fair to Upham Woods, he was the heart and soul of Dane County 4-H .

Dear Virginia, Mark & Family: We were very sorry to learn of Harry's passing & extend to all of you our deepest sympathy. We have been next door neighbors for over 40 years & have many fond memories of conversations over the back fence. He was a very good neighbor & will be hard to replace. Our thoughts & prayers are with all of you. We are very sorry that we will not be able to be with you to celebrate his life. Love & prayers to all of you, John & Judy Kompsie

Virginia, Mark and Linda and Grandchildren, I was so sorry to open the paper this morning and find that Harry had passed. I too have many memories working with Harry in 4-H as well as with the Dane County Genealogical Society. He was a patient teacher and a stickler for detail which I admired. After coming to NAGCNL I always knew that if I had someone connected to St. Paul Liberty, you and Harry were the people that they needed to talk to! Thank you for your support of the Center in the past and especially I wish to express gratitude to the family asking for donations to NAGCNL in memory of Harry. Any funds that come in will be well used to honor a great genealogical researcher. I am sorry to also tell you that we are leaving early on the 13th for Tuscaloosa, Alabama to visit our youngest granddaughter who goes to school there so I will miss his funeral service. I will keep Harry in my thoughts and prayers. I wish the family well as you continue making the adjustment to Harry's passing. Jerry Paulson

Virginia, Mark and family, We are sorry to hear about Harry’s death. Our prayers are with you. I always enjoyed exploring our family history with him. He had done so much research and could always help identify old pictures. He will be missed. We are thinking of you. Bob and Mary Stiegel

In the 5-plus years I was a 4-H & Youth Development Agent at the Dane County UW Extension Office in Madison, I learned why Dane County 4-H had one of the best and largest programs in the country. It was because it had the best 4-H Agent in the country — Harry Papcke! When my wife and I moved to Madison from Minneapolis in 1974, Harry helped us find an apartment in the right neighborhood near our jobs, and was readily available for advice and counsel on everything 4-H. Thanks for all you did for 4-H and this former agent, Harry. Your contributions will long be felt by the people you touched . Our condolences to Virginia, Mark and family. David & Peggy Weiman