A Mass of Christian Burial for Phyllis E. Henkins of Emmetsburg was Saturday, Sept. 17, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Emmetsburg. The Rev. Paul Kelly was officiant.
Interment was in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Emmetsburg. The Martin-Mattice Funeral Home in Emmetsburg was in charge of arrangements.
Phyllis E. Henkins, daughter of John S. and Rose E. (Bigger) Guinn, was born Jan. 28, 1922 in Alpha, IA. She received her education at St. Mary’s Academy in Emmetsburg.
On Feb. 11, 1940 Phyllis was united in marriage to Willard “Bill” Henkins in Pocahontas. They were blessed with six children.
Phyllis was employed at Mileham Produce for many years and then began working at the Palo Alto County Hospital. Phyllis worked as an In-Home Caregiver until she was 89 years old.
Phyllis was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Emmetsburg and the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary.
Phyllis passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2022 at the Emmetsburg Care Center, at the age of 100. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Theresa Baker; her husband, Willard “Bill”; two sons, Burt Henkins and Raymond Henkins; her parents, John and Rose Guinn; two grandsons, Burt Henkins, Jr. and Kent Clark; five brothers; and four sisters.
She is survived by her children, Marcella (John) Will of Junction City, KS, Bernadine (Gary) Clark of Emmetsburg, and Joe (Tricia) Henkins of Manhattan, KS; 18 grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great-great grand- children; brothers, John Guinn, Jr. of Mankato, MN; sister, Ann Roberts of Grinnell; as well as many other relatives and friends.
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