Richard Almer Henkle

Richard A. “Rick” Henkle, 84, of Evansdale, died Friday, January 31, 2020 at his home from stage four cancer.

Rick was born June 22, 1935 in Shellsburg, Iowa the son of Jake Titus and Mary Ruth Hayes Henkle. He married Connie L. Faith on June 2, 1980, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Rick worked at Rath Meat Packing Co. for 30 years, retiring in 1984.

Rick loved his Lincoln convertibles and working in his yard. He loved listening to Johnny Cash.

He is survived by his wife, Connie; a daughter, Hope Faith of Winona, Minnesota; two sons, Daniel Faith of Waterloo and Rick (Leann) Faith of Lyle‚ Minnesota; four grandchildren: Jakob Faith of Cedar Falls, Lucas Lavin of Winona, MN, Amber Faith of Albert Lea, MN and Bill Faith serving in the U.S. Air Force; and three great grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Evelyn Gautney and Zelda (Paul) Dinnibier‚ both of Waterloo.

Rick is preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Charles, Edward, Albert, and Ivan Henkle; and two sisters, Mary De Voogd and Frances Van Gorder.