Arlene Henkelvig

In Loving Memory
Arlene Henkelvig

VISITATION
Friday, November 21, 2014
4:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Saturday, November 22, 2014
2:00 P.M.
Bethany Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Peter Morlock

ORGANIST
Janis Campbell

CASKET BEARERS
Howard Henkelvig
Derek Henkelvig
Cedric Henkelvig
Dean Refsell
Burt Refsell
Scott Herke

INTERMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Arlene Marjorie Henkelvig, daughter of William J. and Kathryn (Lammers) Herke, was born November 3, 1921 in Wallingford, Iowa. She attended school in Graettinger, graduating from Graettinger High School.

Arlene was united in marriage to Franklin Anderson. Franklin passed away in 1959 and Arlene later married Howard Henkelvig. To this union two children were born.

Arlene was employed at Berkley's in Emmetsburg for several years before she went to work at Lakeside Lutheran Home as a nurse's aid. Arlene's compassion for caring for others continued as she cared for her sister-in-law, Mary Anderson for many years.

Arlene was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg where she had been active in church circle. She was a member of the Emmetsburg V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary and was active in the Senior Volunteer Program. Arlene also enjoyed knitting and crocheting items.

Arlene passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg, Iowa at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Franklin Anderson; her second husband, Howard Henkelvig; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Alice (Bill) Kathman, Esther (Harvey) Anderson and Robert Refsell; a brother, August Herke; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Anderson and Laura Anderson.

She is survived by her children, Sam (Shirley) Henkelvig of Emmetsburg, Iowa and Linda (Russell) Hendrick of Lubbock, Texas; six grandchildren, Howard, Derek and Cedric Henkelvig and Erin (Matt) Mitchell, Kendra Hendrick and Alyssa Hendrick and her fiance, Will Brown; two great granddaughters; her sister, Wilma Refsell of Estherville, Iowa; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard (Rose) Herke of Graettinger, Iowa, Willard (JoAnn) Herke of Graettinger, Iowa and June Herke of Watertown, South Dakota; nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home