In Loving Memory
Phyllis E. Henkins
January 28, 1922 - September 12, 2022

VISITATION
Friday, September 16, 2022
4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Saturday, September 17, 2022
11:30 A.M.
Holy Family Catholic Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CELEBRANT
Rev. Paul Kelly

INTERMENT
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Phyllis E. Henkins, daughter of John S. and Rose E. (Bigger) Guinn, was born January 28, 1922 in Alpha, Iowa.  She received her education at St. Mary's Academy in Emmetsburg.

On February 11, 1940 Phyllis was united in marriage to Willard "Bill" Henkins in Pocahontas, Iowa.  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, September 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, Kansas, Bernadine (Gary) Clark of Emmetsburg, Iowa and Joe (Tricia) Henkins of Manhattan, Kansas; eighteen grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; brothers, John Guinn, Jr. of Mankato, Minnesota; sister, Ann Roberts of Grinnell, Iowa; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home