Barbara Henkle passed away peacefully at age 93 in McMinnville Oregon on October 5, 2024. She was born in Washington state and grew up in Seattle with her parents Alfred and Florence and siblings Stan and Joanne.

She graduated from Lincoln high school in 1948 and the UW in 1952. During her college years at the UW, she started and led the Congregators young adult social group.

Barbara enjoyed traveling and had fond memories of many fun boating, camping and road trips with her husband Don and son Van. Over the years she called several places home but had a particular fondness for Washington state and its Skagit Valley.

She was an excellent cook, an interior designer with a great eye for color and an avid  symphony concert goer. Volunteer work meant a lot to her. She volunteered for the Skagit Symphony, the Arboretum Foundation, and the La Conner Friends of the Library among others.

She is survived by her son, daughter-in-law and grandson, Van, Anuja, and Vivek; her brother and sister-in-law, Stan and Chris; along with nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to Skagit Symphony ATTN: Operations, PO Box 1302, Mount Vernon, WA 98273; or La Conner Library Foundation, PO Box 1025, La Conner WA 98257; or your favorite charity.

Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, WA