Edward C. Henkey of Columbia, IL, born July 17, 1945, died Thursday, July 7. 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Henkey was a retired electrician with Ameren Electric in St. Louis, MO and a member of AFL-CIO Local 1048. He recently retired from the Columbia Dept. of Transportation as a bus driver for the special needs children. He was also a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia, IL.

Mr. Henkey was preceded in death by a daughter, Ann Elizabeth Henkey-Lane, his parents, Edward L. and Stella Henkey, a brother, Ron Henkey, uncles and aunts and cousins.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Janet (nee Reed) Henkey whom he married May 8, 1965, his son, Edward B. Henkey, daughter, Joy (CJ) Schlemmer, three grandsons, Alex and Ryan (Nichole) Schlemmer, and Kevin Lane, two granddaughters, Alyssa (Christian) Berry and Erica (Jeff) Jenks, and nine great-grandchildren, Jordan Berry, Rowen, Kayla, Joclyn and Landon Jenks, Olivia, Aimee, Lukas and Lexi Schlemmer. Niece, Michelle (Kendall) Reese of Katy, TX and nephew Ron (Connie) Henkey of Belleville, IL, cousins and friends. Long time friends, Larry and Marsha Cottom of Columbia, Pat and Lil Drury of Prairie Du Roacher, and Dave and Judy Batha of Oakville, MO.

Edward is to be cremated. A Celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Braun Family Funeral Home, Columbia, Illinois was entrusted with the care of Mr. Henkey.