Lucy Hennies

Lucy was born on April 22, 1937 to Louis Sr. and Frances Kokesh. She was raised in Minnetonka and later attended college at Mankato State, with a degree in Education. She student taught in Madelia and later became a teacher. During this time she met her husband, Kenneth Hennies and they were united in marriage on July 9, 1959. They lived in Madelia where Kenny was a farmer and Lucy was a 5th grade teacher at the Madelia Elementary School for 34 years, retiring 1995. Lucy then became the co-owner of Main Street Floral and Gifts in Madelia which she operated for five years. Lucy was an active member of the Catholic Church in Madelia and Truman. She was also a member of the Madelia Lions Club and the Cracker Jack Collector Association. Lucy liked to travel, garden, make cards and collect antiques. Lucy''s children and grandchildren were very important to her. Their children are; Michael, Yvette, August (Lauren Carlson), Forrest and Danielle Hennies of Big Lake, MN., Melinda Hennies of Crystal, MN, and Michael, Carrie (Hennies), Megan and Jacob Frassel of Shakopee, MN. She is survived by sisters; Mary Lou (Lyle) Bennis of Wayzata, Frances Massey, Newark, CA, and brother, Louis Jr. (Arlene) Kokesh, Wayzata, MN and dear family friend, June Jacobs. Lucy was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth, parents Louis Sr. and Frances, two sisters; Cecelia Ann Kokesh and Donna (Wally) Friederichs and mother-in-law Mildred Hennies. First Visitation 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sunday, March 10, 2013 Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel 303 E. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Monday, March 11, 2013 St. Mary's Catholic Church, Madelia 19 Crosby Ave. NE Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Service Information 10:30 am Monday, March 11, 2013 St. Mary's Catholic Church, Madelia 19 Crosby Ave. NE Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Interment Information Calvary Cemetery, Madelia East, Co. Hwy 3 Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062