James "Jim" E. Henkler Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James “Jim” E. Henkler, 82, Elkhart, died 1:34 a.m. Sunday, June 30, 2019 at his home. He was born Sept. 24, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, to George R. & Marguerite (Siefert) Henkler. On Aug. 10, 1957, in Angola, he married Patsy Lee (Smith) Henkler. Surviving are his wife, Patsy, Elkhart, daughters, Jane (Joseph) Postin, Auburndale, FL, Pamela (Doug) Spurlock, Bremen, sons, David (Sherri) Henkler, Edwardsburg, MI, Richard (Christine) Henkler, Perrysburg, OH, 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death are his parents, brother, George Henkler Jr. and twin granddaughters, Jena & Jana Postin. Jim was an Engineer’s Technologist at AEP, Indiana Michigan Power Company, for 34 ½ years. He attended Calvary Baptist Church, Elkhart. Jim loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed building homes by himself and watching Notre Dame football and girls basketball. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, 117 W. Waterford St., Wakarusa, and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church, 27664 CR 24, Elkhart. Pastor Doug Spurlock and Pastor Timothy Wesco will officiate. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be directed to Heart to Heart Hospice or Calvary Baptist Church. The family would like to thank Heart to Heart Hospice for their amazing care of Jim, and a special thanks to Michelle, Devon, Victoria and Michelle. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com

James "Jim" E. Henkler

September 24, 1936 - June 30, 2019