Martina Agnes Henebry's Obituary
Martina Agnes Henebry, 95, of Charlottesville, VA, formerly of Decatur, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2007, at her residence.
Martina was born on December 29, 1911, in Shelbyville, IL, the daughter of John J. Schmitz and Margaret Schmitz. She grew up on the family farm, and then moved to Decatur, IL. There she met Thomas Leo Henebry and it was love at first sight. On October 31, 1936, they eloped to Flint, MI where they were married. They had two children, Roger Lee and Jeannine Carol.
She was preceded in death by her siblings, her husband, Tom, her son, Roger, Roger's wife, Joan, and her son-in-law, William Towler. She is survived by her daughter, Jeannine Henebry Towler, who resides in Charlottesville, VA; granddaughter, Sally Darby and her husband, William of Alabama and their children: Ben and Kim; great granddaughter, Hannah along with numerous nieces and nephews. Martina spent most of her life in Decatur, IL, then moved to Charlottesville to be near her daughter. She loved flowers, hummingbirds, and tomatoes fresh from the garden. She was always fiercely independent and it is a testament to her strength that she was able to live as she chose until the end, in her own apartment and on her own terms. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Visitation will be held at St. James Catholic Church in Decatur, IL on Friday, October 26, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. Mass of the resurrection will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Jeff Grant celebrant. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery next to her beloved husband, Tom.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312, or the charity of your choice.
The family of Martina Agnes Henebry is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur, IL.
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