Grace Annette Hiebert Hench

HENCH-Grace Annette Hiebert Hench, slipped away on January 16, 2010 to meet her Lord, after a year-long battle with cancer. Her burial was in Kansas. Annette leaves behind her husband of 23 years Ronald Hench of Claremont CA,nieces Vessa of New Mexico and Bonnie of Kuwait as well as Aunt Polly of Big Bear, cousin Stan locally, plus cousins, aunts, and uncles in Kansas. She was a home economics teacher at West Covina High School for 8 years and tea cher/librarian the past 2 years. Prior to that, she was a talented florist working for Altadena Florist, Jacob Maarse Florist and others. Annette and Ron were active in Pasadena First Church of the Nazarene for many years before finding a church closer to their home in Claremont. She loved her husband Ron, her extended family in CA and KS, her many friends, cats, Groucho and Daisy. She enjoyed cooking, making crafts and creating wedding flowers, as well as scuba diving, alpine skiing, and country music. Ann ette was patriotic, unceasingly cheerful, even in adversity, always thoughtful of others, a wonderful wife and an amazing friend to many. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, February 20 at 11 a.m. at Faith Community Church, 1211 East Badillo Street, West Covina. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Annettes name to the American Cancer Society or to VITAS Hospice Charitable Fund.