Barbara Ann Henke Hanselman, 86, of Owensboro passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born February 18, 1936, in Tulsa, OK to the late Victor John and Selma Ella Henke. Barbara graduated from Holland High School (Indiana) in 1954. She was a devoted member of Trinity Episcopal Church and enjoyed serving in various roles. She previously attended Faith Lutheran Church as the organist and a charter member. Barbara earned an Associate’s degree in Nursing at Henderson Community College in 1975, fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse. She enjoyed a long career at Mercy Hospital and Daviess County Hospital. Barbara was a lover of cats, birds, and gardening. She also enjoyed traveling abroad, bus tours, and music.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Beth Whitmer and Julie Heuser of Owensboro; brothers, Vic Henke (Linda) of Leavenworth, KS and Paul Henke (Kris) of Ave Maria, Florida; grandchildren, Jeremy Jones (Danielle) of Owensboro, Jonathan Jones of Owensboro, Matt Heuser of Harrison, OH, Tyler Whitmer (Krystal) of Dixon, Lauren Kendall (Dakota) of Philpot, Sarah Heuser of Lexinton; 14 greatgrandchildren; 2 great greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service for Barbara will be 2 PM Friday at Trinity Episcopal Church. Burial will be private at St. Paul Church of Christ Cemetery in Holland, IN. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 PM until 7 PM at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory and Friday from 12 PM until time of service at the church.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Trinity Episcopal Church, 720 Ford Ave, Owensboro, KY 42301, the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202, Carmel Home, 2501 Old Hartford Rd, Owensboro, KY 42301 or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.