Ann T. Henrichs "Grandma"
August 10, 2016
Ann T. Henrichs
Des Moines
Ann Therese (Krusel) Henrichs was born November 1, 1933, in Ottertail County, Minnesota. She passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Union Park Health Services in Des Moines, Iowa.
She married Earnest Henrichs in 1961 and they farmed in Osceola, Iowa before moving to Des Moines in 1971. Ann owned Shvam’s and worked for the USPS and for the Des Moines Register.
She is survived by her daughter, Carla Henrichs, 4 grandchildren, Chad (Trina) Henrichs, Stephanie (Carey) Henrichs-Bishop, Marie Henrichs, and Kristina Henrichs, 8 great-grandchildren, Brittany Auch, Chase Henrichs, Shyanne Henrichs, Susan Horn, Calob Henrichs, Frankie Horn III, Hunter Bishop, and Cody Bishop, and 1 great-great-grandson, James Kilby. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest, sister, Mary, brother, Anthony, and her parents, Anthony and Veronica (Scully) Krusel.
Visitation will take place at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines on Sunday, August 14, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Graveside services will be held at Murray Cemetery in Murray, Iowa on Wednesday August 17th at 12:30 pm.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Ann’s daughter, Carla Kuhlmann in care of Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
your granddaughter
10/05/2016
I miss you so much grandma. I miss your voice your laugh your hugs most of all I just miss you. You were always there for all of us. We could always count on you to be there to love us and welcome us. With you gone I have a huge empty hole in my heart as I'm sure mom and chad does as well. I world seems a little darker and colder with you not in it. You were the glue of our family you kept us all together and always lifted our spirits. You taught us so much over the years. Every morning I wake up with your song you would sing in the morning even when im down for some reason your song makes the day better I believe that you are with us watching over us..
I love you and will always keep your memory alive.
Hugs and kisses
See you later aligator
After while crocodile
Josephine (Josie) Bird
08/14/2016
Condolences to all. My sister Ann was very special to me. She will always be in my heart as I loved her very much. We all will miss her more than words can express. .She was in poor health but always was cheerful. I live at a distance I could not be with her but we enjoyed phone visits.
Kathy Root
08/14/2016
Carla, so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She was the nicest lady and i had a lot of fun working at the Post Office with her.
Carla, so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She was a very nice lady and i had a blast working with her at the Post Office. God Bless you and your family and of course Ann
Kim Cady
08/14/2016
Thanks to Sandy Bird for mentioning the siblings who are still living. I know it meant a lot to my Mom.
Robert and Charla Bird
08/13/2016
To the family,so sorry Auntie Ann was one of a kind. She definitely made herself known and loved to the people who met her. Again condolences to eveyone.
Marie Hellmers (reynolds)
08/13/2016
Jim and Josie, so sorry to read of Ann's passing. Always hard to lose our siblings. God be with
Sandy Bird
08/12/2016
Condolences go out to Ann's siblings who are not named in the obituary: Josephine Bird (sister), Bernard (Jim) Krusel (brother), Cindy Campbell (sister) Benjamin Krusel (brother), Benedict Krusel (brother)
Bryan Spangler
08/12/2016
Ann was always there for me growing up and as years went by I was there for her. My Mom loved her dearly as I did. She was always good to everyone. We used to joke that even if it was hard to help out it was the right thing to do. She will remain with us always. Until we walk with her again in Heaven. Mom and her are enjoying there freedom from this world and have gone to the better place. We all will miss her, and keep her close in our Heart's. Bless all of you who knew her well. And pass on her kindness to other's as she did. God be with you. Love to all,
Bryan
Michelle Kelsey
08/11/2016
We will so miss Ann. We all loved her so much. She was the sweetest lady in the world. Her laugh and her smile always brightened my day. Our thoughts are with the family. Friends at Union Park