Obit for HENKELS, Eleanor Apolonia (b.1912 d.2006), Murray Co., MN

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Murray County, MN



Eleanor Apolonia Henkels, the daughter of Nicholas and Anna Maria Nies 

Eichers, was born on April 16, 1912 on a farm near Watkins, Minnesota. 

She grew up on the family farm and attended country school. She and her 

twin sister cared for their aging father and managed the farm until his 

death in 1936. Eleanor then moved to the Twin Cities and attended the 

School of Agriculture and attained her high school diploma in 1940. She 

graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1944. Eleanor moved to 

Slayton to teach Home Economics and Physical Education until 1946. 

Eleanor was united in marriage to Roman Henkels on August 24, 1946 at 

Corpus Christi Catholic Church in St. Paul, MN. After their marriage they 

lived and farmed north of Fulda, MN. Eleanor resumed her teaching in 1966 

in Chandler, MN teaching Home Economics until her retirement in 1973. She 

remained on the farm after Roman's death in February 1993. Eleanor passed 

away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 10, 2006 

at the age of 94. She was a member of St. Gabriel's Catholic Church where 

she was a member of the Ladies Aid. She also belonged to Daughters of the 

Soil (soil conservation) where she had served as State President of the 

organization. Eleanor was also active in the Reading Club, Murray County 

Extension Club, Prairie Music Association and the Murray County 

Horticulture Society. She enjoyed traveling, fishing, picnicking, playing 

cards, reading, sewing, quilting, cooking and being a partner in the farm 

and all of its activities. Eleanor appreciated the performing arts, 

concerts, plays and attending World Fairs. 



Survivors include her three daughters and their husbands, Mary and Al 

Sack of New Richland, MN, Marlys and Tom Rodgers of Fairmont, MN and Mona 

Henkels of Fulda, MN; four grandchildren, Kelly Henry and her husband, 

Kevin, David Meyer, Robyn Meyer and Amy Holmgren and her husband, Eric; 

two step-grandchildren and their spouses, Matt and Allyson Rodgers and 

Julie and Guy Beemer; two great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild 

and two sisters-in-law, Bernice Cornett of Maplewood, MN and Helen 

Mulcahy of North St. Paul, MN. She is preceded in death by her parents, 

husband and eight brothers and sisters. 



Funeral services were held at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church Fulda, MN at 

10:30 AM on Thursday, September 14, 2006 with the Fr. Bob Horihan 

officiating. The organist was Mary Ann Boom. The pallbearers were Curt 

Eichers, Bud Eichers, Duane Becker, Dennis Becker, Dave Becker and Del 

Becker. Interment at St. Gabriel's Cemetery Fulda, MN.

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