Diane E. Henkel, 87, of Cabot, passed away on December 29, 2021 at the Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born March 18, 1934 in Leechburg, PA, she was the daughter of James Preto and Ruth Gundlach Preto.
Diane had worked in the cafeteria at Winfield Elementary and also at Du-Co Ceramics. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sarver, where she had served as organist and choir director and was an active member of the Ladies Guild. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting and crafting.
Surviving are her children, Walter M. Henkel, Jr. of Butler, Shawn C. (Judy) Henkel of Cabot, PA and Melissa (Hobie) Kenton of Cabot, three sisters, Juanita Neart of Louisville, KY, Nancy (Clyde) Altman of Cabot and Candice Thompson of Louisville, KY, 6 grandchildren, Wade, Josh, Stephanie, Matthew, Shawna and Tayor, 1 great-grandson, Jesse.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Walter M. Henkel, Sr. on March 6, 2002, and her daughter, Valerie K. Fincher.
Friends will be received on Sunday, January 2, 2022, from 2-4 pm at the Fox Funeral Home, Inc, in Saxonburg and Monday, January 3, 2022, 10:00 am – 11:00 am the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sarver, where funeral services will follow at 11:00 am with Rev. Shawn Smith officiating.
Interment will follow in Sarversville Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 409 Sarver Road, PO Box 128, Sarver, PA 16055. www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com