Faye Henry

DECEMBER 22, 1934 - FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Faye Henry

December 22, 1934 – February 9, 2024

Faye Henry, 89, passed away on February 9, 2024 at Nancy’s Place at Aldersgate
Village, in Topeka, Kansas.
Faye was born December 22, 1934 in Lasita, Kansas, to Verona and Herb Gustafson.
She graduated from Blue Rapids High School in 1952. After graduation she moved to
Topeka, where she met and then married Kenny Henry, on June 17, 1956 in Blue
Rapids. After they were married they moved to Auburn, Kansas, where she lived for the
next 65 years until July 2022, when she moved to Aldersgate Village in Topeka.
Faye enjoyed camping, traveling, gardening, canning, attending kids sporting events,
doing puzzles, watching and feeding birds, and sewing. She embroidered and
crocheted many quilts. Her favorite thing to talk about were the places she had traveled
with her husband and friends. Many weekends were spent camping with those same
friends. Faye worked several jobs over her lifetime, but most years were spent at home
taking care of her family. After retirement, she spent 23 winters in Harlingen, Texas, as
a Snowbird, where she met and enjoyed many new friends.
Faye is survived by two daughters, Darla (Mike) Lewis, Topeka, Kansas, and Tricia
(Ron) Pletcher, Mape Hill, Kansas. Eight Grandchildren, Renae Willard, Travis (Jaime)
Henry, Cory Henry, Kristi (Drew) Kemp, Traci (Eddie) Peterson, Laci (Ryan) Fike,
Kelsey (Scott) Rinehart, and Kyle Lewis. Sixteen Great-Grandchildren, Cade, Gabe,
Kinlee, Jarah, Jett, Jerzi, Leah, Jace, Kanon, Tristin, Bronx, Dexton, Cambri, Collins,
Navy and Mav. Also survived by her dear friends, and new caretakers of her beloved
dog Lucie, Geary & Candi Beeson, Chrisann and several nieces and nephews and their
families.
Faye was preceded in death by her husband, Kenny Henry; a son, Marvin Henry; and a
brother, Charles Gustafson.
Family will have a graveside service at the Auburn Cemetery at a later date.
Special thank you to Aldersgate Village nurses and staff, Interim Hospice Healthcare,
and Angels Above Cremation Services.