Mildred E. Henke age 98 died on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Larson House in Columbus. She was born on August 31, 1920 in the Town of Moundville to Robert and Elizabeth (Moran) Hume. She was a 1938 graduate of Portage High School, then attended Milwaukee State Teacher's College where she graduated with a degree in nursery and kindergarten. During this time she was a member of the Theta Lamba Phi Sorority. Mildred moved to Columbus where she taught in the Columbus School District until 1951. She was married to Benjamin Henke on August 10, 1946 in Moundville and had two children. She taught in the Fall River School District from 1962 until 1965. Mildred and Ben worked the family farm in the Town of Elba, while also actively serving their church. Mildred was a dedicated long-time member of the Columbus United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women-serving in every capacity-which supports local and global needs. She taught Sunday school, sang and/or directed the junior and senior choirs and was a member of the bell choir. She served on many, many committees and was active in all church activities. Survivors include her daughter Patrice (Mike) Flock of Deerbrook; her son William (Danette) Henke of Columbus; six granddaughters Carolyn (Peter) Stuessy, Katrina Flock, Leslie Flock, Rachel (Dustin) Van Dusen, Heather Henke and her husband Leonard Hill, Kirsten (fiance' Dylan Brozek) Henke; four great grandchildren Owen, Theodore, Marie and Eleanor Stuessy; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Ben in 2010. Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M, with visitation beginning at 9:30 A.M., on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at the COLUMBUS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH in Columbus. Rev. Kimberly Brumm officiated. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery, Columbus. Memorials may be directed to the Columbus United Methodist Church or The American Macular Degeneration Foundation or the Bright Focus Foundation.