Melvin L. Henrichs, 86, of Onarga passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his home. He was born September 2, 1932 in Onarga, the son of Harm and Anna (Reiners) Henrichs. He married Betty J. Landrey on June 2, 1956 at Woodworth and she preceded him in death on October 27, 2018. He was also preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Raymond Henrichs.
He is survived by three sons, Alan (Rhonda) Henrichs of Onarga, Dennis (Suncha) Henrichs of O’Fallon and Kenneth (Glenda) Henrichs of Wellington; one daughter, Penny (Tom) Smith of Springfield; one sister, Wilma Zeidler of Buckley; six grandchildren; thirty-three great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Henrichs was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Woodworth and a lifelong farmer in the Woodworth area.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Woodworth. Rev. Michael Stoerger will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery at Woodworth.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park and 1 hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Please share a memory of Melvin at knappfuneralhomes.com
He is survived by three sons, Alan (Rhonda) Henrichs of Onarga, Dennis (Suncha) Henrichs of O’Fallon and Kenneth (Glenda) Henrichs of Wellington; one daughter, Penny (Tom) Smith of Springfield; one sister, Wilma Zeidler of Buckley; six grandchildren; thirty-three great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Henrichs was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Woodworth and a lifelong farmer in the Woodworth area.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Woodworth. Rev. Michael Stoerger will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery at Woodworth.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park and 1 hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Please share a memory of Melvin at knappfuneralhomes.com
Melvin L. Henrichs, 86, of Onarga passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his home. He was born September 2, 1932 in Onarga, the son of Harm and Anna (Reiners) Henrichs. He married Betty J. Landrey on June 2, 1956 at Woodworth and she preceded him in death on October 27, 2018. He was also preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Raymond Henrichs.
He is survived by three sons, Alan (Rhonda) Henrichs of Onarga, Dennis (Suncha) Henrichs of O’Fallon and Kenneth (Glenda) Henrichs of Wellington; one daughter, Penny (Tom) Smith of Springfield; one sister, Wilma Zeidler of Buckley; six grandchildren; thirty-three great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Henrichs was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Woodworth and a lifelong farmer in the Woodworth area.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Woodworth. Rev. Michael Stoerger will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery at Woodworth.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park and 1 hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Please share a memory of Melvin at knappfuneralhomes.com
He is survived by three sons, Alan (Rhonda) Henrichs of Onarga, Dennis (Suncha) Henrichs of O’Fallon and Kenneth (Glenda) Henrichs of Wellington; one daughter, Penny (Tom) Smith of Springfield; one sister, Wilma Zeidler of Buckley; six grandchildren; thirty-three great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Henrichs was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Woodworth and a lifelong farmer in the Woodworth area.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Woodworth. Rev. Michael Stoerger will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery at Woodworth.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park and 1 hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Please share a memory of Melvin at knappfuneralhomes.com
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