Hays, Kansas – Genevieve G. Henry, age 84 died Monday, July 14, 2014, at Via Christi Village Hays, Kansas.

She was born February 11, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, to Herman and Elizabeth M. (Hensel) Renkema.

She married John W. Henry on December 24, 1951 on the farm at Norton, Kansas.  He died July 12, 1987.

She was a Girl Scout Executive for the Sunflower Girl Scout Council in Hays, Kansas for over 20 years. She grew up and attended school in Chicago. She was a school teacher in Lorraine and Norton for a few years. She moved to Hays in the early 1950’s.

Survivors include three sons, John W. Henry Jr. and wife, Ronda, Hawaii; James P. Henry and wife, Linda, Council Grove, KS; Dr. Jeffery Henry M.D. and wife, Kelly, Hays, KS; one daughter, Jill E. Hunt, Victoria, KS; one sister, Patricia Graves, Herington, KS; eight grandchildren, Christopher J. Hunt, Kara Johnsen, Justin Kibel, Bailey Henry, Ryan Henry, Oliver Henry, Emma Henry, Abigail Henry; and four great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Mount Allen Cemetery Hays, Kansas.

Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas  67601.

Memorial to Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland INC. 2707 Vine Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

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