Obituary of Laverne William Henricks
Laverne William Henricks was born on April 20, 1935 in Palmyra, Michigan. He was born from the union of the late Mark Henricks and the late Geraldine (Gaugt) Henricks but was raised by his grandparents. In his younger years, he enjoyed spending his time on the farm and riding his horse. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1956 and served his country until he was honorably discharged in 1962.
Bill met his beloved companion of many years, Janis Miller and from their union came the birth of their three sons. To support his family, he started working at the Woodhaven Stamping Plant as a press operator in 1972 and worked there for 26 years until he retired in 1997.
In his free time, he would enjoy tending to his flower garden and loved to gamble. He always looked forward to his trips to the casino to see if he could win big. Together, Bill and Jan traveled to many casinos to test their luck. He was a family man and enjoyed spending as much time with his family as he could.
Laverne William “Bill” Henricks passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 in Monroe, under the care of Great Lakes Caring Hospice. He is preceded in death by his son Byron Henricks, his grandson Cole, his brother Gerald Henricks, his sister Charlene Henricks, his parents Mark and Geraldine and his grandparents.
To cherish his memory, he leaves behind his beloved companion of 21 years, Jan Miller; his two sons: Mark Henricks and Randy Henricks; his four grandchildren: Brandy, Angie, Derrick and Brian; his five great-grandchildren; his brother Bernard Henricks; his sister Charlotte Wilt and many extended family members and friends.
In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and no services will be held. Arrangements were entrusted to Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street, Monroe, MI 48162 (734) 384-5185. The family would like to extend a special thank you to everyone at Great Lakes Caring Hospice for the wonderful care they provided both Bill and the family during this difficult time.