Thelma Koonce's Obituary
Thelma Fay (Henna) Koonce, 95, of Cape Coral, FL passed away on
June 3, 2016.
A Graveside Service will be held 10:00am, Wednesday, July 6,
2016 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia. Memorials requested to Hope
Hospice, to Faith Presbyterian Church or to the
donor's choice.
Thelma was born February 4, 1921 in Brownstown, the daughter of
Charles "CJ" Henna and Eva (Schwarm) Henna. She was a former
resident and beautician in Jacksonville, IL before moving
to Florida in 1979 and worked until age 86 as a cafeteria worker
in the Lee County School District in Cape Coral, FL.
Thelma is survived by great nephews Jim Achenbach, Mark
Achenbach, Tim Henna, and Neil Henna.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Benny Koonce;
siblings Velma (twin sister) Henna, Richard Henna, Gerald Henna,
Robert Henna, Lavonne Kimutis, and Charlotte Lawson; nephews
Phillip DePew, Charles Henna and Ronald Achenbach.
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