Service Details
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019
VISITATION: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 6:00 p.m.
DRAEGER-LANGENDORF FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY
Memorial Suggestions
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Sherry’s name have been suggested to the Wisconsin Humane Society – Racine Campus.
RACINE – Sherry Lynn Henkel, 58, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.
She was born in Racine on March 27, 1961, the daughter of the late Donald John and Jacqueline Louise (nee: Roushia) Henkel. She graduated from JI Case High School in 1979. After high school, Sherry attended Carthage College, and U.W. Parkside, to broaden her education.
Sherry worked as a certified nursing assistant for Westview Nursing Home and Lincoln Lutheran Home. Earlier in life, Sherry enjoyed playing in city softball leagues. She loved reading, puzzles, cribbage, cards and scrapbooking. However, she mostly enjoyed being in the company of her family.
Sherry is survived by her brother and sisters, Barry John (Chris) Henkel, of Mount Pleasant, Laura Jean (Blake) Rogers of Kenosha, Karen Louise Henkel, and Linda Leigh (Lat Martens) Coutts all of Racine, and Dawn Marie (Jonathan) Kiepert of Greenville, SC; as well as many dear nieces and nephews, relatives and friends; especially her special friends, Dorothy and Debbie.
Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 for a visitation from 4-6 p.m. A service celebrating and remembering her life will follow at 6:00 p.m. A private interment will take place at Graceland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Sherry’s name have been suggested to the Wisconsin Humane Society – Racine Campus.
Taylor's says
Condolences to the family. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together. May the loyal love of Almighty God comfort all of you. 2 Corinthians 1:3,4
Raymond Firnges says
You were always kind and never judgemental. I’ll miss your smile,
-Raymond
HICKS says
R.I.P. (GOOCH)
Stephanie Reynolds says
I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope you find comfort in Jesus words at John 5:28,29. There Jesus promised a resurrection of our loved ones. This beautiful hope can sustain us during times of grief. Please accept my condolences.
Deborah Ambrose says
My dear friend I’ll miss your humor and smiling face. Sherry loved people always willing to help everyone. Myself and Dorothy were the 3 Musketeers we loved to shop, play keno, paint each other’s nails go out to eat and Culver’s Ic
ROB HICKS AND FAMILY says
R. I. P. ( GOOCH )
Connie Thompson says
I would like to express my sincere sympathy to the family. Sherry and I went to school together. We didn’t run into each other often but whenever I did get to visit with her, Sherry was always so kind and thoughtful. She was a lovely person and I will always remember her for her beautiful smile.
George Andersen says
Sherry lived a few houses up the street from me and our mother’s were best friends. I graduated from Case High in 1981 and during my sophomore year I was failing my geometry class. I just didn’t understand the concepts. Sherry came over several times to the house and helped explain things in a way that for some reason my teacher could not. I ended up catching on to things and got an A in the class because Sherry cared enough to help the punk kid down the street. Not too many people like that around and she will be missed. I’m sure she is in a better place and receiving her rewards for what I am certain must be countless acts of kindness.
Suzette Henkel says
Dear Henkel family, I was so sorry to read of Sherry’s death. Sorry I didn’t know sooner as Dave would of gone to the funeral. Mine and his condolence to you all.
love and hugs, Aunt Suzi
Alicia Wray says
So sorry for your loss