Lyle Eugene Henk, 82, of Amarillo died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church Chapel with Pastor Chris Condit officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.
Lyle was born Aug. 12, 1933, in Western Nebraska to Carl and Delverna Henk. At the young age of 19, Lyle enlisted in the Marines. He served his country for 20 years, once in Vietnam from January 1966 to March 1967, and again in the Korean War. He was line chief for ordnance, the first short tactical strip in Vietnam. Tragically, Lyle lost his little brother, James, who served in the Army when Lyle was 36. Lyle married Dottie Ball during his service overseas on Sept. 9, 1956. Lyle and Dottie gave birth to four children, Collette, born in 1957; Ronda, born in 1958; and twins, Jennifer and Jeff, born in 1961. In 1972, Lyle retired from the Marines and opened up Henk’s BBQ in Amarillo with his wife. Together, they served BBQ for 40 years and were associated by family with Doug’s BBQ and Crazy Larry’s BBQ. Lyle believed in hard work and placing food on the table for his family. Above all else, Lyle loved to be with his family. To him, family was everything. Lyle Lost his wife of 60 years on Jan. 27, 2016.
Lyle will be deeply missed, and his stories will forever be in his families hearts.
He was preceded in death by a brother, James Henk; and a granddaughter, Shelbi Henk.
Survivors include three daughters, Collette Torres of Amarillo, Ronda Richardson and husband John of Canyon and Jennifer McDowell and husband Larry of Amarillo; a son, Jeffery Henk of Amarillo; 10 grandchildren, Christopher Sinclair, Abby Richardson, Kristie Neal, Alexis Torres, Megan McDowell, Michael McDowell, Dottie Jane Henk, Whittney Henk, Brandon Henk and Jeracole Daniel; four great-grandchildren, Kash, Kendle, Kylie and Katlynn; his beloved best friend, Dee Hare, who has been a blessing to the family; a sister, Barbara Ebke and husband Rodney of Nebraska; a brother, Allen Henk and wife Lilly of Nebraska; and many nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to Veteran’s Administration.
Sign the online guest book at www.coxfuneralhomeamarillo.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 7, 2016
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Interment: 2/9/2016
Lyle Eugene Henk, 82, of Amarillo died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church Chapel with Pastor Chris Condit officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.
Lyle was born Aug. 12, 1933, in Western Nebraska to Carl and Delverna Henk. At the young age of 19, Lyle enlisted in the Marines. He served his country for 20 years, once in Vietnam from January 1966 to March 1967, and again in the Korean War. He was line chief for ordnance, the first short tactical strip in Vietnam. Tragically, Lyle lost his little brother, James, who served in the Army when Lyle was 36. Lyle married Dottie Ball during his service overseas on Sept. 9, 1956. Lyle and Dottie gave birth to four children, Collette, born in 1957; Ronda, born in 1958; and twins, Jennifer and Jeff, born in 1961. In 1972, Lyle retired from the Marines and opened up Henk’s BBQ in Amarillo with his wife. Together, they served BBQ for 40 years and were associated by family with Doug’s BBQ and Crazy Larry’s BBQ. Lyle believed in hard work and placing food on the table for his family. Above all else, Lyle loved to be with his family. To him, family was everything. Lyle Lost his wife of 60 years on Jan. 27, 2016.
Lyle will be deeply missed, and his stories will forever be in his families hearts.
He was preceded in death by a brother, James Henk; and a granddaughter, Shelbi Henk.
Survivors include three daughters, Collette Torres of Amarillo, Ronda Richardson and husband John of Canyon and Jennifer McDowell and husband Larry of Amarillo; a son, Jeffery Henk of Amarillo; 10 grandchildren, Christopher Sinclair, Abby Richardson, Kristie Neal, Alexis Torres, Megan McDowell, Michael McDowell, Dottie Jane Henk, Whittney Henk, Brandon Henk and Jeracole Daniel; four great-grandchildren, Kash, Kendle, Kylie and Katlynn; his beloved best friend, Dee Hare, who has been a blessing to the family; a sister, Barbara Ebke and husband Rodney of Nebraska; a brother, Allen Henk and wife Lilly of Nebraska; and many nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to Veteran’s Administration.
Sign the online guest book at www.coxfuneralhomeamarillo.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 7, 2016
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Interment: 2/9/2016
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