Melvin Henkes, 89

Sept. 10, 1930 —
Dec. 25, 2019
 
CRESCO - Melvin J. Henkes, age 89, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, at Accura HealthCare of Cresco.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Cresco. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Cresco with a scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the time of service Tuesday at the church.Melvin John Henkes was born in Howard County, Iowa on Sept. 10, 1930, the son of Harry L. and Esther J. (Herold) Henkes. He graduated from Cresco High School. 
He worked on the family farm until enlisting in the Army in 1955. He was honorably discharged in February 1957. On Jan. 27, 1962, Melvin married Marlene May Murray at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Independence, Iowa. The couple lived there about a year, and in 1963 they moved to a farm in the Cresco area. 
Melvin took pride in raising hogs on pasture. After his retirement, he enjoyed many fishing trips with his brother-in-law and good friend Ron Weis. The two traveled to and fished in Costa Rica, Alaska and Canada. 
He is survived by his children, Pamela (David) Daley of Cresco, Jeffrey Henkes of Ankeny, Iowa and Russell Henkes of Cresco; grandchildren, Jennifer Daley Oakes of Spring Grove, Minn., Matthew (Erin) Daley of Cresco, Brett Daley of Cresco and Jordan Henkes, Ty Henkes, and Caden Henkes all of Ankeny; great-grandchildren, Blake Murphy, Jarrett Oakes, Silas Oakes, Ava Daley, Liam Daley and Preston Daley; sisters, Verna Dralle and Charlotte Henkes, both of Mason City, Iowa; sisters-in-law, Sandra (Chuck) Lange of Fayetteville, Ark. and Marcia (Dan) Moyle of Lamont, Iowa; and brother-in-law, Milo (Helen) Murray of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marlene on May 11, 2009; brother, Harold (Mildred) Henkes; sisters, Sister Lea Henkes and Shirley (Ronald) Weis; and brother-in-law, Darold Dralle.
Condolences may be left online at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com.

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