Henrietta Joyce Prange, 88, of Hickman, NE, passed away April 26, 2023. She was born on February 20, 1935 in Luton, Iowa to Richard and Hattie Huenink. She is preceded in death by her husband, Glen B. Prange.
Henrietta completed her GED in 1975 through Norris High School.
Henrietta Huenink married Glen Prange on February 12, 1954 and raised three children in the Holland, Nebraska community.
Henrietta was known for her gift of hospitality. You never left Henrietta’s house without some food to take home. She also loved gardening and canning and was known especially for her dill pickles. She was selfless and liked to work behind the scenes without any expectation of recognition for her deeds. She truly had a servant’s heart and was an unforgettable example of a godly wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
Henrietta will be greatly missed by her family; Daughters, Connie (Dennis) Wismer of Omaha, NE; Lissa (Dan) Buhr of Lincoln, NE; and Son, Craig (Jeralyn) Prange of Elk River, MN. Grandsons, Benjamin (Ashley) Buhr and Andrew (Megan) Wismer; Granddaughters, Katie (Joshua) Knight, Sarie (Zach) Whitson, Kara (Aaron) Willems, Dani (Drew) Attanasio, Betha (Nick) Peoples, Hannah (Daniel) Pecoraro, Faith (Tony) Navara, Moriah Prange, Mary Prange, Miriam Prange. Great Grandsons, Isaac and Lucas Knight, Titus Willems, Levi and Reid Wismer, Hudson Buhr, Isaiah and Hayes Whitson, Copeland Attanasio, Johnathon Pecoraro; Great Granddaughters, Naomi and Natalie Knight, Eden Willems, Emma Wismer, Isla and Eve Whitson, Kinley Buhr, Scout and Holland Attanasio.
She was preceded in death by her dad Richard Huenink and her mother Hattie Huenink and her seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sisters Pearl Wieskamp and Edna (Lloyd) Prange and sisters-in-law Evelyn (Harold) Huenink and Evelyn (Hank) Huenink, brother-in-law Norman (Dorothy) Prange.
Visitation will be held 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Metcalf Funeral Home Firth Chapel, 309 Nemaha Street, Firth, NE.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023 at Reformed Church of Holland, 22005 S. 96th Street, Hickman, NE.
Burial prior to the Service 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023 at Holland Cemetery, 9105 Panama Road, Hickman, NE.
Memorials to Reformed Church of Holland or Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.