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Winston "Bud" Henke

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Winston "Bud" Henke, 94, was born in Blue Earth, Minn. on Nov. 9, 1921. He joined the Marines in 1942 and served in radio communications during WWII. In June 1947, he married Shirley Wangen in Red Wing, Minn. Later, he met Lillian Conkey. They were married and combined their families in September of 1970. When they retired, they moved to Bella Vista, Ark. Bud was preceded in death by parents, Rudolph Henke and Regina Reko; previous wife, Lillian Conkey and son, Bobby McKnight. Survived by children, Pam and Tony Lippert, Laurel Henke and Jon Krier, Judy and Frank Borgeson, and Gary McKnight; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was an awesome Dad and Grandpa. He loved God, his family, friends and life, which he lived to the fullest. Dorothy Jean Kropp, 89, was born on May 4, 1927 in Wichita, Kan.; parents Dimond Mundy and Virginia Williams; met and married John William Kropp on February 25, 1947. They had two children, Becky L Carroll (Kropp) and John A Kropp, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Dorothy and Bud were married in March 2009. They were taken from us suddenly, together with their two puppies on May 23, 2016. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Bella Vista First United Methodist Church, 20 Boyce Drive, Bella Vista, Ark. 72715. Brother Jaimie Alexander is officiating. Memorials may be made to Bella Vista First United Methodist Church or a charity of donor's choice. On-line condolences may be made through Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory at www.funeralmation.com.

Published May 27, 2016

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